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Welcome
to Asian Art Mall
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offer one of the Internet's largest selections of Asian Arts,
Crafts, and Collectibles with over 8,000 different items in stock
in our Maryland warehouse. Our products are handcrafted and
imported from Japan, China, Korea, Bali, India, Vietnam, Russia,
Ceylon, Nepal, Thailand, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua,
and Argentina. So sit back, relax, and enjoy your visit. Be sure
to check out our Reference
Section to
learn more about the products we sell and the countries and people
that make them for us.
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Popular
Gift Ideas
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 Japanese
Sake Sets - Choose from our wide variety of hand
crafted designs imported from Japan. Matching Sushi Sets and bowls
also available. |
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 Japanese
Sushi Sets - Over 75 different designs to select from.
The largest inventory available on the internet. We have
everything you need to set your table in style for your next Sushi
Party or Chinese Food with your family. |
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 Cloisonné
- Cloisonne is a famous traditional enamelware with a history of
over 500 years. Cloisonné is one of the famous arts and crafts of
Beijing. The making of cloisonné requires rather elaborate and
complicated processes: base-hammering, copper-strip inlay,
soldering, enamel-filling, enamel-firing, polishing and gilding. |
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 The
Tetsubin
(pronounced “tet-SUE-bin”) teapot is a Japanese teapot made of
cast iron. A typical Tetsubin teapot has a geometric, organic or
animal pattern decoration on the side where its spout faces your
right. This is because the pot is held in the left hand in Chanoyu,
the Japanese
tea ceremony. Its design is thought to have been
influenced by the kettles of the common Japanese households of the
17th and 18th centuries. These kettles were
simple in design and undecorated. They were typically hung on the
fireplace hearth to provide hot water, warmth and humidity to a
household; they were extremely practical pieces of kitchenware. |
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 Tea
Sets from Japan, China, and
Vietnam that match our other Japanese Tableware perfectly. Dozens
of varieties of Tea
are also available. |
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 Bone
and Wood Inros - Each item is
individually hand carved with amazing details. Our inro are all
complete with Netsuke and Ojime attached with silk cord. We stock
the largest selection of Netsuke, Inro, and Ojime in the world
with over 1,000 different designs offered throughout each month. |
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 Mammoth
Ivory Netsuke - Our Mammoth Ivory comes exclusively
from Hong Kong. Being under British rule for 99 years Hong Kong
has the strictest regulations of any Asian nation. The Mammoth
ivory used in our carvings is imported into Hong Kong from Russia
where it is currently being excavated. Cites certificates were
issued both in Russia as raw material and then in Hong Kong as the
finished carved product which certifies that it is Mammoth ivory. |
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Painted Snuff Bottles - Both
Chinese snuff bottles, as well as the tobacco powder contained by
the Chinese snuff bottles were at the very core of a fashion whose
popularity had never before been experienced in China’s
extensive history. Due to
it’s exceptional versatility of style, technique and material,
all in one small object, as well as the fine craftsmanship, these
tiny masterpieces quickly became one of the most notable
representations of the use of artistic skill throughout the Qing
Dynasty.
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 Gold
Leaf Lacquer - Gold Leaf Lacquer
ware is one of the finest crafts produced in China. It involves a
20 step process that converts normal objects of porcelain or wood
into beautiful masterpieces. Each piece is hand painted and gilded
with gold leaf, then finished with over 10 coats of lacquer, a
process that can take up to a month to complete. |
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Our
Latest Additions
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 Gemstone
Mala Prayer Beads
Excellent assortment of 108 bead
malas including many one of a kind gemstone malas made from
semi-precious stones. Each mala is individually hand-crafted with
accent beads placed as counters and unique center bead and
tassels.
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 Navajo
Sand Painting
These sand paintings are done
completely by hand. On the back of each piece is a card with the
artists name and written in the artists hand the name of the
painting. The Navajo people believe the universe to be delicately
balanced. Only man can upset it causing disaster or illness. When
this happens a medicine man must restore the natural balance.
Balance is restored by healing the offender with chants herbs
prayers songs and sand paintings.
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 Pottery
Figures from Peru
Whimsical Chulucana
Pottery Figures. These wonderful clay figures were hand
sculpted and painted in Peru. Each piece reflects the values
that are so much a part of the Peruvian culture.
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 Arperillas
from Peru
We just added a selection of Arperillas
from Peru to our website. Arperillas are intricately detailed
hand sewn textile pictures. Each piece illustrates some aspect of
daily life for the women of the Andes.
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 Oaxacan
Wood Carvings
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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 Mexican
Blankets
New shipment of blankets that are
great for yoga or picnics.
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 Fimo
Clay Sculpture
We just received our first shipment
of these amazing works of art. These beautiful and artistic
animals are created with fimo clay. Many different colors of fimo
clay are used in each design. Colored canes of clay are used to
create an illustration. The central design is repeatedly stretched
and cut as other designs are added. Just as in nature simplicity
is replicated over and over until the finished organism becomes
quite complex. The composite image is finally reduced by
stretching to the size of a small coin and then cut and applied
much like mosaic tiles to the animals form. Each and every stage
of the process is done by hand. Because each piece is hand made no
two pieces are exactly a like.
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 Tribal
Masks from Bali
We added a great selection of high
quality tribal masks including beautiful painted hibiscus wood.
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 Mammoth
Ivory Netsuke
Large shipment of Netsuke including
many Mammoth Ivory pieces.
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 We
just added a great selection of Huichol
Yarn and Bead Art to our website. We even added a new
category so you can see it all together. For the first time ever,
we now have Huichol Yarn animals. These are just like our bead
art, but made with yarn instead. Selection includes amazing little
jaguar heads as pictured here.
Selections
start at only $17.95
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 Gift
Ideas & Suggestions
Looking for a
gift for that special someone? Visit our Gift
Suggestion section for a quick ideas. We have selected
our most popular items and listed them by recipient or
event to make it easier to find the perfect gift. There's
even suggestions based on Asian Symbolism and Feng Shui
for selecting a gift with a special message or wish.
We even have
special pages with charts for Chinese and Traditional
Zodiac Signs, and Birthstones to help zero in on just the
right gift.
Click
here to Browse our Gift Ideas
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Featured
Products
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| Golden
Pond Collection - Adorable reptile figures from the
Golden Pond Collection by Green Tree. These products originated in
Dehua ... one of the finest ceramic capitals of Asia with over
3000 years of ceramic history and culture. A process of 8 working
procedures all fired at different temperatures is how the hand
painted finish is achieved on these wonderful collectible pieces.
Our assortment includes Frogs, Lizards, and Alligators. Shop
the Collection
We just expanded
our selection of Golden Pond sculptures with lots of great new
designs, including our new line of Ocean Creatures. Penguins,
Dolphins, and Whales.
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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 Puzzle
Box also know as Secret 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. These make great
gifts.
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Japanese
Puzzle Boxes
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Shop
our New Jewelry Collections
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 Buy
her something she won't be expecting. Choose from our selection of
unique and unusual handcrafted arts and crafts from the Far East.
We have Silk Scarves and Shawls from Thailand. Exotic Jewelry from
Bali, Thailand, and Russia; and a great assortment of Home Decor
items.
Click
here for gift ideas for the women on your list
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 Men
are always difficult to shop for. Choose from our selection of
unique and unusual handcrafted arts and crafts from the Far East.
We have Dragons and Foo Lions in Brass and Jade, Tribal Masks from
Bali, Chinese Snuff Bottles, and many other unusual items.
Click
here for gift ideas for the men on your list
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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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Featured
Articles
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 The
Tiger is known as being a born leader, someone who is always
willing to try new things. With
magnetic personalities, the Tiger is hard to resist, having a
natural charm and aura of leadership.
According to Chinese legend, the Tiger born at night has a
lifetime of less turmoil while those born in the day, specifically
around noon, will experience life of trauma and even danger.
In either case, this person is often met with obstacles.
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| Tiger
(born in 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010,
2022, 2034, and 2046) |
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Visit
our Year
of the Tiger
page
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| Chinese
New Year |
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Zodiac |
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Chinese Calendar |
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 A
wonderful combination of ancient traditions and cutting-edge
modern life, Japan has it all. It is one of the world’s most
fascinating places to visit as many wonders and revelation await
you. You can try your hand at Origami, the popular art of paper
folding, or take a walk down the serene paths of a temple or you
may step into a theatre and take in a performance - the Kabuki
Theatre is a must see in Japan as it is the most famous of the
traditional Japanese theatres and depicts one of the various
aspects of performing arts. |
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Theatre ... |
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 The
tea ceremony is a very special event in Japanese culture. The host
spends days going over every detail to make sure that the ceremony
will be perfect. There are various styles of tea ceremonies and it
is recognized that every human encounter is a singular occasion
that will never recur again in exactly the same way, and so every
aspect of the tea ceremony is savored. The ceremony takes place in
a room called the chashitsu.
This room is designed and designated only for this ceremony. The
room is usually within a teahouse, and is located away from the
residence in the garden.
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Tea Ceremony ... |
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 The
description of this trade route to the west as the `Silk Road' is
misleading. In fact, no single route or road was taken. In
crossing Central Asia, several different branches developed,
passing through different oasis settlements. The name `Silk Road'
is relatively new in historic terms, and was actually coined by a
nineteenth century German scholar named von Richthofen |
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the Silk Road ... |
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 The
Japanese Woodblock Print is an art form, which highlights flowing,
curved outlines, simplistic forms as well as the detailing of flat
areas containing color. This
form of art has not only existed for a long time in Asian history,
but it has also deeply impacted artists in both Europe and North
America throughout the 19th century. |
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Woodblock Prints ... |
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Articles
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 Himitsu
bako is a name given to small boxes made by combining unique
puzzle mechanism with Yosegi-Zaiku
and/or Moku-Zougan
inlay work. The merging of two arts, native to a single
small town along the banks of Ashino-Ko Lake. Welcome to Hakone,
Japan and the art of the Japanese Secret Box, also known in the
west as a Japanese Puzzle Box. Read
About Himitsu
Bako |
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