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OGURA HYAKUNINISSYU ~ Card Game of 100 people's TANKA

Ogura Hyakuninissyu (or sometimes known as 100 poems by 100 poets) are a famous collection of poems of Japanese Tanka pottery collected in the 13th Century C.E. The Tanka poetic form is a 31 syllable format in the pattern of 5-7-5-7-7. This purchase comes to you in a card game set for "Uta Garuta." Printed on hard card stock not only are the poems printed on the cards, but beautiful vibrant pictures of illustrations indicative of the Edo period. Click this link to learn how to play Uta Garuta...

Mousse-chan Fuwa-Fuwa Paper Clay Set ~ Bakery

For those who love to make wonderful shapes with clay, here's a fun Bakery Shop version by Mousse-chan. This "clay dough" set comes with all that you need to make your creations look just like the real thing (but don't try to eat them because they're clay!) This set includes a variety of tools which include a soft tray to form various shapes (stars, dots, sprinkles), a roller, bread molder to make various bread rolls, doughnuts, croissants etc), four different colored pieces of clay (yellow...

Lucky Cat Family Double Hands Display

Spruce up your energy flow with this uplifting Family Maneki Neko from Japan. Nicely painted and made of a high quality porcelain material, this Lucky Cat statue features a parent and child both holding their paws up for extra luck, becoming good spirits to come to you. It comes with a red pillow for them to sit on and is affixed with a bell. About 7.5 cm (3 inches tall and sits on the attractive red cushion.  

DX Chirimen Kimono Lucky Cat Display

Just about everyone in the world now is aware of the Maneki Neko ("Lucky Cat") -- Bruce Sterling even wrote a short science fiction story dedicated to the cat. Lucky cats come in all shapes and sizes, but very few are as cute and cuddly as these DX (deluxe) chirimen lucky cat display. Molded of smooth ceramic materials, this cute smiling kitty has one paw up beckoning for luck and happiness and is dressed a beautiful robe made out of authentic chirimen, the very same material used in kimono...

Mousse-chan Kira-Kira Paper Clay Set ~ Sweet's Key Holder

For those who love to make wonderful shapes with clay, here's a fun Kira-Kira Deocration Clay set by Mousse-chan. This "clay dough" set comes with all that you need to make ultra kawaii accessories for your keitai (cellphone), bag or purse. This set includes a variety of molds, jewels, key holder loops and various colored clays to make your own decorative items. Features cute keychain (or Japanese netsuke) accessories with ice cream cones, cookies or cakes. Recommended for ages six and up...

DX New ORIGAMI ~ Decorative Box ~ with English Instructions

Fans of origami will certainly enjoy this set of folding paper that you can form into actual decorative boxes. The boxes measure in various sizes - three that are 5W x 5L x7 (height) cm, one in 7.5W x 7.5L x 5.0 cm, and one in 10W x 9L x 3 cm for a total of five boxes. Best of all, English instructions are included to help you manage this challenging and rewarding task. Great for storing presents use as presents to your friends and loved ones. Perfect for any Japanophile.