Asian Gifts and Chinese Folk Art

$21.95	Dowry Box. Etched lacquer pattern highlights a replica of a traditional Chinese dowry box. Removable lid. 7" x 4" X 4"	$9.95	Silk Dragon Box. This hand-crafted silk box is covered with an elegant red silk that is embroidered with an floral and dragon theme. The symbol in the center represents Long Life. 6" square X 2 1/4" tall.
$11.95	Spun Bamboo Bowl. Hand-spun bamboo offers functional food safe table top pieces. Contemporary Asian design. 8" diameter X 3" height..	$27.95	Red and Gold Resin Plate with Two Chinese Dragons Above the Water. The Chinese believe that the dragons lived underwater most of the time. The dragons were not shown with wings like the European dragons because it was believed they could fly using magic. A Yellow dragon (Haung long) with five claws on each foot represents the change of seasons, the element of Earth (the Chinese 'fifth element') and the center. The dragons on this plate have 5 claws and are golden in color. Approx. 9 1/2" diameter. Includes stand.
$2.95	Sandal Wood Fan. This intricate fan is make of wood with designs. Measures 8" by 13-3/4" when opened.		Ivory Resin Plate with Stand - Women Rowing a Boat. Approx. 9 1/2" diameter. $27.95
	Interior Painted Glass Bottles. Dragonflies. The beautiful interior design of each bottle is painted entirely by hand. The process takes several days and is performed by a highly skilled artist using extremely slender and finely- sharpened bamboo sticks. The bamboo stick is first dipped in ink and then inserted into the bottle - where the artist carefully outlines a design. Once the outline is complete, the artist begins the difficult process of slowly filling the colors. Story card and fabric gift box included with each bottle. $16.95		Interior Painted Glass Bottles. Poppy. The beautiful interior design of each bottle is painted entirely by hand. The process takes several days and is performed by a highly skilled artist using extremely slender and finely- sharpened bamboo sticks. The bamboo stick is first dipped in ink and then inserted into the bottle - where the artist carefully outlines a design. Once the outline is complete, the artist begins the difficult process of slowly filling the colors. Story card and fabric gift box included with each bottle. $10.95
	Bamboo Box. These small handcrafted bamboo boxes are made by weaving together strands of split bamboo. The bottom is woven in a basket-like fashion. The lid features an intricate bamboo design with a small piece of cut bamboo for a handle. The entire box is then finished off with a lovely red lacquer glaze. 5 1/2" diameter X 3 1/4" high. $8.95	$11.95	Green Bamboo Porcelain Chopsticks - 2 Pairs. In silk box that measures 10 1/2" X 3" X 2"
$12.95	10 Pair Brown Wood Chopsticks in Blue Tube. 9 1/2" A set of 10 pairs of traditionally decorated wooden chopsticks in a matching paper tube.	$12.95	10 Pair Red Wood Chopsticks in Red Tube. 9 1/2" A set of 10 pairs of traditionally decorated wooden chopsticks in a matching paper tube.
$12.95	Journals with Dragon Designs. These stylish journals came covered in silk with dragon designs. Each journal contains 80 lined pages. 8 1/2" X 6"

Calligraphy Items - The Genuine Tools That Made Chinese Brush Painting One of the Worlds Most Beautiful Art Forms.
	Calligraphy Tools. Calligraphy is a traditional Chinese art. This wonderful boxed set includes soapstone signature chop, little ceramic paint pot containing red ink, gold floral design peg of hard black ink, heavy stone mixing palette and 4 Chinese bamboo brushes with fine bristles. A white porcelain brush rest and small porcelain mixing bowl are also included. Case is covered with 100% Chinese silk. $16.95		Set of 5 Calligraphy Ink Sticks Highly detailed with a dragon in gold leaf. Colors: green, white, blue, yellow and red.