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

Children's Day - Koi nobori

Children's Day is a Japanese holiday which takes place annually on May 5th, It is a day set aside to respect children's personalities and to celebrate their happiness.
But also known as "Tango no sekku", Families with young boys put up "Koi-nobori" (carp stream) in their yard and display dolls called "Musya ningyo" patterned after historical warriors and heroes to pray for their health and success in life.The Koi-nobori is a legend that carp swim up waterfalls and become dragons! This represents the successful career. That's why we put up Koi-nobori :)These days we don't have any big space to put up Koi-nobori, so we made a little one☆
The biggest koi-nobori(for home) around 10m long!! Wow... (size image bottom right)
I have brother but we didn't have koi-nobori. Our school put up the many big koi-nobori for all the kids :)Also many cake shops selling a koi-nobori cake♥ If you visit Japan now, you can see many kind of koi-nobori!!

Koi-nobori printed, decorative Japanese hand towel at Zakka81☆
http://www.zakka81.com.au/?p=1134

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

New Arrivals!!

We got a lots of new novelty stationeries☆

1: Japanese wedding sticker set - 2 Different design
Japanese themed wedding embellishments 3D stickers, including a kimono for the Bride and a hakama (Men’s kimono) for the Groom. It's great idea for the card making and scrapbooking!!
Check from here... set A or set B

2: Decorative sticky paper tape - 3 different design
It's a unique sticky tape for scrap booking or card making (of course for any other crafts!)
　Check from here... Branch or pink and ivory lace or nightscape

3: Mini Card - 2 different design
A beautiful dye-cut corner, business card size blank card. Just need few words to tell your feeling.
Check from here... Sakura (Cherry blossom) or Camellia

4: Index label sticker - 4 different design
“These lovely labels show you where they are." It's very cute way to put index mark for your books or notes or maybe for some other way!
Check from here... Camera or Black and white animals or Deer or Jave Sparrow

5: 3 pockets clear folder - A4 size - 3 different design
A4 size is a very useful normal size to keep your documents or letters!!
Check from here... Pink doily or Alpaca or Birds

6: 3 pockets clear folder - A5 size - 3 different design
A5 size is a nice handy size to put into your bag!!
Check from here... Birds or Alpaca or City skyline

7: 3 pockets clear folder - A5 size - 3 different design
A6 size is a smallest folder. You can keep all your scrap pages, or stamps etc...
Check from here... Birds or pink doily or Sugar forest or Zoo

8: Stipee - 4 different design
Stipee as a range of small clear bookmarks that stick on and peel off your pages. It's a very creative, unique way to book mark into your note or book!!
Check from here... Cinderella or Little red ridding hood or Alice in wonderland 01 or 02