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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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 *

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

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 =

Monday, November 19, 2012

Handmade Wooden Mushrooms ( Toadstool )

I'm sorry, I haven't posted any blogs in long time!! Geeee I'm slack!!
Actually hubby and I am doing busy to make mushrooms. Nop, not edible one, it's handmade wooden mushrooms!!

I started woodturning from May, my hubby taught me how to, he is a wood turner.
And we start making mushrooms and take them to the local markets.

It's getting popular and there are few shops who sell our mushrooms!! So, we are getting busy in a good way, especially this crazy Christmas season!!

We called our woodturning shop name "Woodrock Turning", we don't have website yet, but we made Facebook page. If you want some mushrooms, please message us☆
http://www.facebook.com/WoodrockTurning

My online shop is getting busy as well. Many stock is gone.... I can't restock them until next year. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I recommend to shop ASAP If you find favorite things.
For the International customer, when you order your parcel will take 2~3weeks to get your place, If you want it by Christmas, you better to order now!!

Tenugui – Japanese decorative hand towel – December

Zakka81 - Japanese online gift shop
http://www.zakka81.com.au

Monday, September 17, 2012

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!!