I am a trans-Pacific 'transplant' Japanese American. As such, I depend on eBay as a source of all things Japanese. Last spring, I developed a fondness for authentic Japanese kimono. (No doubt watching 'Last...
Skookum dolls, "The Great Indian Character Doll", were produced from about the 1920's to the 1960's. While a few earlier examples exist, the mass produced ones that collectors most often find fall within those...
Buying Internationally When I see that an eBay seller is located half way around the world from where I live, it gives me pause. I question whether or not I can trust a seller so far away and in another...
Kimonos are ancient Japanese robes, but they are still popular in Japan today. Women often wear them during festivals, weddings, and as casual clothing. Many people do not know that men wear kimonos too. There...
History Chopsticks are part of Asian culture and history dating back some 5000 years. It is believe that the use of chop sticks traces their roots to early times in Asia when the people would retrieve food...
There are a great many loevly woodblock prints on Ebay, many from exceptional artsists. I can only speak definitively on Hasui Kawase but my warning is probably applicable to most other non-comtemporary...
Before the Geta sandal became common in Japan, most people wore the Zori . This was because peasants could make Zori sandals out of straw and old rags without having to make a single stitch. Today, creating a...
JAPANESE KANZASHI HAIR ACCESSORIES.I am not an expert on Japanese hair combs nor do I read Japanese! However I have traded some very beautiful examples in the six years I have been selling on eBay and have...
I first saw my first Japanese Geisha dolls in a shop in the town that i live. It was a new shop and it had all sorts of Japanese things in it, but mainly ornaments and pictures. In the window there they...
Aloha from Hawaii! Looking for a nice Hawaiian Dress? eBay is a great place to find them! The MuuMuu which is also spelled Muu Muu or mu’umu’u, is generally a loose dress of Hawaiian origin in a colorful...