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Omiyage Bon 1 - Home Stay & Culture Guide

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:11:26 -0400

Omiyage Bon 1 - Home Stay & Culture Guide

If you've always been curious about the history and roots of the various well known aspects of the Japanese culture, look now further than this special Omiyage (gift) book. Written both in Japanese and English, this book reveals wonderful tidbits of information that both challenge popular belief and inspire you to research more. Practically going from A-Z, this book covers things from Yakitori (grilled chicken), Karaoke and Ninjas, as well providing detailed information on Ukiyoe, Himeji...

GOMA-SURI Mortar and Pestle Set for Sesame Seeds

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:16:56 -0400

GOMA-SURI Mortar and Pestle Set for Sesame Seeds

Here's a truly traditional item that has stood the test of time, this is known as the suribachi translated as grinding bowl from Japanese. This grinding bowl set features ridge patterns on the inside so you can finely grind various ingredients, one of the most popular being black sesame seeds. The pestle (translated as surikogi) also comes with this set and is made of wood. The diameter of the mortar is 10 cm (4 inches) and is a great traditional kitchen item. (More like this) (Direct link to...

How to make Bento Art ~ Obento Art no Tsukurikata

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:57:38 -0400

How to make Bento Art ~ Obento Art no Tsukurikata

To some people, bento is just regular food that you consume and do away with after you're done. To others the way of the bento is an artform. This is particularly true for Japanese mothers who pride themselves on the talents making their kids boxed lunches into a wonderful surprise that will greet them when lunch time comes along. This cook book of sorts discusses the fine art of making these fun bentos going into detail over which foods offer the best colors and how to cut these intricate...

Re-ment Puchi Kawa Kitchen -- Cute Miniature Kitchen Full Set

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:48:34 -0400

Re-ment Puchi Kawa Kitchen -- Cute Miniature Kitchen Full Set

Re-Ment, the micro mini masters of Japan, have a fantastic new series of items for you -- Puchi Kata Kitchen (Petit Kitchen) is an amazing journey into a micronized world of European kitchen goods. There are 10 themed sets of miniatures in this series, including: 1. Picnic Basket set, 2. Happy Present, 3. As Seen on 'Antique Shop', 4. Gelato set, 5. Vacation Snacks, 6. Hardworking Breakfast, 7. Things You Always Need in the Kitchen, 8. Russian Teatime, 9. Colorful Kitchen Goods, and 10. Pretty...

Re-ment Puchi Kawa Kitchen -- Miniature Cute Kitchen individual

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:49:24 -0400

Re-ment Puchi Kawa Kitchen -- Miniature Cute Kitchen individual

Re-Ment, the micro mini masters of Japan, have a fantastic new series of items for you -- Puchi Kata Kitchen (Petit Kitchen) is an amazing journey into a micronized world of European kitchen goods. There are 10 themed sets of miniatures in this series, including: 1. Picnic Basket set, 2. Happy Present, 3. As Seen on 'Antique Shop', 4. Gelato set, 5. Vacation Snacks, 6. Hardworking Breakfast, 7. Things You Always Need in the Kitchen, 8. Russian Teatime, 9. Colorful Kitchen Goods, and 10. Pretty...

Puchi Blythe -- Love to Dress ~ Hot Apple Pie

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:02:33 -0400

Puchi Blythe -- Love to Dress ~ Hot Apple Pie

Modern pop culture just wouldn't be the same if it wasn't for Blythe, a classic doll only manufactured for one year in 1972 by Allison Katzman produced by Kenner toys. Nearly forgotten for almost 30 years (truly a doll ahead of its time), doll collector Gina Garan introduced Blythe to Junko Wong, head of CWC (Creative World Connections agency), who redesigned the doll for Japanese collectors, breathing new life into the Blythe phenomenon worldwide. Now Blythe is a cool line of chic fashion...

Kasumi Blue Ver. -- Bome Collection Vol.15 ~ Dead or Alive

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:53:21 -0500

Kasumi *Blue Ver.* -- Bome Collection Vol.15 ~ Dead or Alive

Kaiyodo Xebec toys is a superb toy company that caters to those who have a higher quality in their taste for figures and feature an incredible figure series by the highly respected Bome, each addition to which is highly prized by figure collectors in Japan and around the world. The Mon-sieur Bome collection continues with the fourteenth in the series: Kasumi from the popular fighting game Dead or Alive. Kasumi, with her incredibly long hair and super sexy dress, has recently become a popular...