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 Gifts
for the Men in your Life
Buy
Him something Out of the Ordinary.
Men are always difficult
to shop for. Choose from our selection of over 7,000
different unique and unusual handcrafted arts and crafts
from the Far East and Latin America. We have Dragons and Foo Lions in
Brass and Jade, Tribal Masks from Bali, Japanese Puzzle
Boxes, Chinese Snuff
Bottles, and many other beautiful items.
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Our
Most Popular Gift Ideas
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 Japanese
Puzzle Boxes
- In the town of Hakone Japan
craftsmen practice an art form
that has been passed down
through the generations. This
famous art is called
Himitsu-Bako, or Japanese
Secret Box also know
as Puzzle Boxes. Each amazing
secret box only open if you move
the various panels in a very
specific order. They range from
boxes that open with only 4
moves, to boxes that can take up
to 72 moves. |
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These
make great gifts - $14.95
to $89.00 |
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 Brass
& Bronze -
Handcrafted sculptures of Brass
and Bronze from China and India
featuring classic Asian designs
including Dragons, Buddha, and
Foo Dogs. |
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 Tribal
Masks - The
islands of Indonesia are home to
hundreds of ancient tribes that
style practice their traditions
and arts. Our masks are
handcrafted by the natives from
the islands of Bali and Lombok. |
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 Visit
our Exotic
Zoo to shop
by Creature. Choose
from:
Carp
& Koi,
Dragons,
Elephants,
Foo
Dogs, Frogs,
Panda
Bears, and Turtles
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Gifts
For the Tea Lover
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 Tea
Sets - Enjoy your
next pot of tea in the tradition
style with one of our hand
crafted tea sets. Imported from
Japan, China, and Vietnam. |
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 Asian
Teas - Select
from over 30 varieties of the
finest teas available. Our teas
are imported from Japan, China,
Ceylon, and India and include
Green, Oolong, Black, and
flavored teas. |
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 Tetsubin
Teapots - All of
our Tetsubin teapots are
handcrafted and imported from
Japan. Each pot is lined with a
baked enamel finish to provide
years of use. A stainless steel
mesh infuser filter is included
with each teapot. Each pot comes
in a sturdy box, ready to
giftwrap. |
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 Yixing
Teapots
- The tiny air pockets in the
fired clay provide insulation
and enrich the aroma and taste
of the tea. With continued use
the yixing tea pot will absorb
the flavor of the tea… again
enhancing the aroma and taste.
Yixing tea pots date back to the
Sung Dynasty. Each piece is
individually handcrafted in
China. |
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 Tea
Cups - Beautiful
handcrafted tea cups imported
from Japan and China in a wide
variety of designs. |
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Gifts
For the Entertainer
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 Japanese
Sushi Sets - Add
an Asian flare to you next
dinner of Sushi or Chinese food.
These complete sets include
everything you need. Plates,
Sauce Dishes, and Chopsticks |
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 Japanese
Sake Sets
- The finest traditional glazes
are used to create these sake
sets that are as much art as
they are functional. |
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Symbolism
~ Give a Gift with a
Message
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| Bats
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Good Luck. 2 Bats together
means double good fortune.
5 Bats means The Five
Blessings: long life,
wealth, health, and
virtue. The perfect gift
for someone entering a new
phase in their life. A
recent graduate or
starting a new career. |
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Click
Here to Search for Gifts
with Bats
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 Stone
Sculptures
- Choose from our selection of
Jade, Gemstone, and Soapstone
carvings depicting Buddhas,
Dragons, Eagles and more. These
would look great in his den or
office. |
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 Gods
& Goddesses -
Select from an amazing selection
of Buddhas, Kwan Yins, and many
more. Includes carvings of Jade,
Stone, Wood, and other arts and
crafts. |
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 Carved
Crystal Spheres -
Our crystal balls are made by
pulverizing pure natural quartz
crystal then melting the powder
down to form a solid crystal
block. Master craftsmen then
hand carve each ball. There is
no lead used in the process, and
they are not glass. These balls
are very clear with virtually no
distortion or bubbles, due to
the high quartz content. Each
ball is individually boxed and
comes with a carved rosewood
stand. Great for his Desk!!! |
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 Huichol
Bead Art
- Huichol Bead Art
The Huichol Indians have used
art figures and other decorative
pieces as offerings to the Gods
for centuries. The Indians work
their spiritual symbols and
designs into each piece. This
hand carved wood jaguar head was
first covered with a layer of
beeswax then using a long needle
one small bead at a time is
pressed into the wax creating
this vibrant work of art. |
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 Tagua
Carvings from Panama
- Nicely
carved butterfly fish complete
with pectoral fins protruding
from side. A truly delicate and
graceful piece. The tagua nut
comes from several different
kinds of palm tree. Wonderful
colors and detail. Handcrafted
by the Wounaan Indians in the
Darien Rainforest of Panama. |
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 Oaxacan
Wood Art
- Oaxacan wood
carvings are hand carved and
painted by Indians in small
villages in the state of Oaxaca
in Southern Mexico. They are
creative and wonderfully painted
figures in bright fun colors.
Each carving is an original
piece of art. |
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