2013 the year of Snake, Eto (Chinese zodiac)

Do you know your own Eto (Chinese zodiac)?
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey,  Rooster, Dog, Pig (or Boar in Japan)
This year is snake! It is my year!! :D
If you are born in … 1923, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
You are a snake too :)

Your own zodiac animal is your lucky charm, so you should have one of your animals!!
This page explain about the zodiac very very well.
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/12-zodiac.shtml 

< 2013 Year of Snake, Japanese talisman pottery bell >

 I got this lovely snake ornament from Japan and now it's available in my shop Zakka81!!
This ornamental talisman pottery bell has a "uchide no kozuchi"under the snake.
"Uchide no kozuchi" A small mallet.  It is said that one can attain anything if one shakes it saying whatever you want.　
Japanese folktail from "Issun boushi"  
(Wiki -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issun-b%C5%8Dshi )

 This double lucky charm ceramic bell surely bring good luck to you!!

http://www.zakka81.com.au
* Japanese online gift shop *

New products ☆ Handmade Soap by Mnaturalz

Maybe you already checked my shop for these beautiful handmade soaps from Mnaturalz.
I am a big fan of her soaps!!
It is No Preservatives, No Animal fats, All Natural Vegan Soap☆ 

<< Blue Polka Dots Soap >>

Have you ever used handmade soap before?? If not, you must try, at least once!! It will change your mind!
Your skin feel more soft after wash, gentle perfume from essential oils make you calm and relax.
And all unique Japanese ingredients has special beauty power! ;) 

<< Geisha (Powdered Japanese Nightingale Droppings) Facial Soap >>

Don't forget to use foaming net to wash your face :)
What? What is the foaming net?! Really?! Don't you know about it?? Oh so sorry for you! You've missed the important things in your life lol

<< Foaming net >>

The foaming net creates very thick creamy lathe with just tiny amount of soap (or your facial soap), also The net helps create tiny tiny bubbles so the foam is nice and thick. It helps get into your pores better & removes more dirt and makeup!! You can feel the different straightaway!

<< Yuzu Natural Exfoliating Facial Soap >>

 Only this month (January 2013), when you buy one of her soap from Zakka81, You will get one of this foaming net!!Why not to try now!

<< Love Hearts Soap >>

And we having a New Year Sale still now!!
EVERYTHING 30% OFF!!! (until Sunday14th Jan 2013)
Yes, including these beautiful soap as well :D
http://www.zakka81.com.au
= Online Japanese Gift shop =

New product ☆ Antique Kokeshi dolls

"Kokeshi" is a Japanese traditional toy doll made by wood. Traditional shape has simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face and there is no arms or legs.
There is a eleven types of traditional kokeshi out there, they have a particular shape and patterns.
But my kokeshi are not belonging to "traditional"  they are a modern "creative" Kokeshi.

I found a very small antique shop in Tokyo, when I saw the shop, like someone whispered to me "go check the shop!!" I parked my bicycle the from of the shop and WOW!! There was a full of kokeshi dolls everywhere in the shop!!
I picked few lovely kokeshi's for you☆ These are one of a kind things, you will almost never find the same kokeshi like this!!
I can't wait to go back to the shop and adopt more kokeshi dolls!!

Antique pair of Kokeshi doll – Boy and Girl

Antique pair of Kokeshi doll – Oranges

Antique Kokeshi doll – Bath time

Antique Kokeshi doll – Pomelo girls

Antique pair of Kokeshi doll – Snow children

Antique pair of Kokeshi doll – Mother and child

How many days more to the Christmas??
Let's start collect the presents!!
Zakka81 - Japanese online gift shop
http://www.zakka81.com.au

New Products☆

 Super cute paper ornament mobile and garland from Japan!!

Very delicate paper catting, lovely colors, cute motifs,  perfect for nursery room or kids party! but not only for the kids, you can enjoy it as well☆

Click the photos to see more detail.

*Oval shape type*

 

*Mobile type*

 

*Garland type*

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More New items arrived!!

Don't miss it★

Zakka81 - Japanese online gift shop

http://www.zakka81.com.au

New products☆

New product has arrived in Japan from the famous candle shop!!

Beautiful floating flower candles, each flower candle has a soft scent of each flower. 

And each flower represents the Japanese 12 months and four seasons.

 Put on the water or put on the table.... it's make you calm and relax anyway.

 

 

Floating Flower Candle - set of 12

It includes all the flowers of 12 months.

Each seasons flower candle set.

 Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Find out more from "Homewear" categories!!

http://www.zakka81.com.au/?cat=20

New Arrivals!!

We got a gorgeous kimono bag from Japan!!
Medium size shoulder bag using real Kimono fabric. Two different colors available :)
Beads fringe, limestone parts, you can pull up the kimono fabric use the side ropes that makes different look!!

And, We got a "long fingerless gloves"
You can wear this for worm your arms or the sun protector or just a fashion accessories☆
Many Japanese women wear like this long gloves in the summer time for the UV protection. Yes, be careful for the skin cancer!!

This is not thick material, suite for all year around☆

Come find more items!! : http://www.zakka81.com.au
Kimono bags : http://www.zakka81.com.au/?cat=199
Long fingerless gloves : http://www.zakka81.com.au/?cat=201