Thursday, June 25, 2009

South African Beadwork Jewelry

South African beadwork is cheap, colorful and attractive.

Our hand made bracelets, earrings and key chains are made by the women of the Imizano Yetho township just outside Cape Town.

African Jewelry

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Kyoto Gion Cushion

Kyoto Gion Cushion クッション

Kyoto cushion

Handmade cushion.

Made from Kyoto obi (kimono belt) material.

Great as a decoration for any room.

Soft and comfortable.

Kyoto quality.

Size: 30 cm x 30 cm.
Material: 100% Silk

Purchase a cushion here.

Japanese Craft Stores in Kyoto

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Scented Silk Bag

Scented Silk Bag 匂い袋

Scented bag from Kyoto

Made from 100% silk, both the bag and draw string are handmade.

These bags can used in drawers, in a toilet, in your dresser drawer, in the entrance to your home, and as a decoration.

Keeps away bugs as well as smelling great.

Beautiful and wonderfully scented. A blend of many types of incense creates a perfect bouquet.

Incense filled.

Made in Gion, Kyoto, and sold online only at GoodsFromJapan.com.

Purchase scented bags here

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Original Novelty Kendama

We are happy to offer 4 new oiginal novelty Japanese kendama: the Enjoy Kendama, the Smile Kendama, the Cup Ball Kendama and the Tower Ball Kendama.

The Enjoy and Smile kendama both have five cups - the Enjoy with an outboard design and the Smile with a slightlier easier inboard design. Both kendama carry a sticker of recommendation from the Japanese Kendama Association (JKA).

The Cup Ball Kendama is shaped like a wine glass and has a single cup; the Tower Ball has a single spike.

Add these original novelty kendama to your collection.

Novelty Kendama

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Casio Ex Word XD GF9800

The Casio Ex Word XD GF9800 is similar to the Casio Ex Word XD GF10000 though slightly cheaper.

Both machines come with a microSD slot and USB port for new updates and extra volumes downloaded from the internet for an extra charge (Windows only).

Electronic Dictionaries

Monday, June 01, 2009

Casio Ex Word XD GF10000

The Casio Ex Word XD GF10000 contains nine specialty dictionaries as well as the essential "Big 3" - the Kojien and Kenkyusha's Readers and "Green Goddess."

Electronic Dictionaries

There is a touch sensitive screen, a handwriting panel, earphones and writing tool all provided.

Casio Ex Word XD GF10000

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Oozora Kendama Blue & Sky Blue

Oozora Kendama Blue & Sky Blue 大空剣玉

Blue and Sky Blue Oozora Kendama.

Oozora Kendama are officially recognized by the Japan Kendama Association.

Blue

Sky Blue

Oozora Kendama

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Pink Oozora Kendama Blue Oozora Kendama

Pink Oozora Kendama Blue Oozora Kendama 大空けん玉

We have some new color variations in stock of the popular JKA recognised Oozora kendama.

The new colors are an attractive pink and a stylish, ice-cool sky blue.

The look and feel of these new colors for the Oozora is top quality.

Oozora Kendama

Monday, May 25, 2009

Japanese Product Videos

Browse through our collection of Japanese product videos on YouTube.

Products listed include electronic dictionaries, toys, kendama, spinning tops and gyroscopes.

Daruma

Chikyu Goma Gyros

Taketombo kits

Solar Maneki Neko

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Tengu Hanafuda Cards

Tengu Hanafuda Cards 天狗花札

Nintendo, the Kyoto-based toy producer, has been making hanafuda playing cards since 1889.

These top quality Japanese playing cards come in two colors: black or red.

Ideal as presents, these hanafuda cards can be used in shop window dressing to give an easy and colorful Japanese touch to your design.

Tengu Hanafuda

Napoleon Hanafuda Cards

Deluxe Ukiyoe Playing Cards

Ukiyo-e Cards

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Taketombo Kit Instructions

Taketombo - Bamboo Dragonflies

Making a Taketombo (bamboo dragonfly)

A copy of these instructions with diagrams is included in any set of Taketombo purchased from GoodsFromJapan

1. Put the piece of bamboo in the slot in the block of wood, so that the curved line is uppermost. Cut down the straight line, along the middle.

2. Cradle the block of wood in your fingers, leaving your thumb free.

3. Hold the knife just tightly enough so as not to drop it.

4. From the middle of the curve, cut along the curved line with your thumb on the knife, pushing away from yourself.

5. Turn the block around and cut the other side (as in step 4)

6. Cut along the line precisely to ensure a smooth edge.

7. Use sandpaper to smooth the four corners.
Use the knife to smooth the edges of the wing.

8. Balance the wing on the side of a glass to check the weight is same on each side. If one side is heavier, sand down the heavier side.

9. When both sides are even, the wing should balance on the glass as shown in Fig. 9 (in the instructions).

10. Wrap aluminum foil around the center of the wing. Using a lighter, heat the foil then twist each side in opposite directions, about 20 degrees each way.

11. Make a hole in the center of the wing piece and insert the end of the stick into the hole. Color the edge of the wing with a red pen. Hold the taketombo between your palms and spin it. If you see one straight red line (and not two), that means it is balanced, and you can glue it in place. If two lines are visible, reheat and twist again.

Attaching the wing piece to the stick

1. Both ends of the wings must be at a 90 degree angle.

2. Correct the angle by heating the wing piece up. Then check the balance of the wings. Make sure that both ends are at a 90 degree angle to the stick. Mark the edges of the wing with a red pen. When spun, the motion of the wings should be such that you see only a single red line.

To fly the Taketombo

i) The lower end of the stick should be against the center of your right palm.

ii) Hold it lightly against your right palm with the middle joints of the fingers of your left hand.

iii) Rubbing your hands together and keeping your fingers splayed outwards, briskly push your left hand forward while pulling your right hand back. Tilting your hands slightly forward while performing this motion will send the Taketombo in a forward direction. Experiment with different angles of tilt to refine control of flight direction.

Disclaimer - Taketombo are suitable for children of around 8-years-old and over and should be flown away from the body and from other people. It is recommended they be used outdoors. GoodsFromJapan accepts no liability for injury or damage caused by these products.

Taketombo kits

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Japanese Watercolors

Japanese Watercolors 水墨画

Suiboku water paintings by Ransui Yakata, see a Japanese master watercolor artist and calligrapher in action.

Suiboku is a style of Japanese water painting, with its roots in China, and is closely associated with the art of calligraphy.

Japanese Calligraphy

水墨画

水墨画

水墨画

水墨画

Monday, May 11, 2009

TK Master 16 Kendama Blue

The TK Master 16 kendama is put through its paces. A light and easy-to-use competition kendama, the blue version is a popular choice.

This is the red version

TK Master 16 Kendama

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Japanese Gyroscopes

Japanese Gyroscopes

Enjoy this video of these toy Japanese gyroscopes available from GoodsFromJapan.com

Gyroscopes

© GoodsFromJapan.com

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Premium Tatami Edging

Premium Tatami Edging 畳

Our premium tatami mats come with a variety of different edges or heri in Japanese.

We have one design in brown: #50.

The #50 border is a hexagon shape.

We have one design in green: #20.

#20

We have two different designs in blue: #40 and #90.

#40

#90

This new border is called Ajiro and is cheaper than the others, about 5 USD less in price per jo of tatami. Each jo is 88 x 176m (approx. 36 x 72 inches) so the border covers these dimensions.

In addition we supply tatami with plain black or green cloth borders.

Premium goza mats

Tatami History & Culture

Yatsushiro & Tatami

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Kendama Video How To String A Kendama

Kendama Video けんだま

Watch a short video on how to string a budget Japanese kendama using the staple on the shaft.

Then see a few tricks from the novelty kendama.

Buy any 3 kendama from our store and get a FREE TK16 Master Kendama of your choice.

All of our kendama carry the "Made in Japan" mark.

Novelty Kendama

Japanese Kendama

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Novelty & Cut Price Kendama

Novelty & Cut Price Kendama From Japan けんだま

We are happy to offer some cut price and novelty kendama.

On Sale!

These new Japanese kendama include colorful jumbo kendama, kendama in the shape of a traditional kokeshi doll and some really recession-beating cheaper kendama.

Kokeshi

Buy any 3 kendama from our store and get a FREE TK16 Master Kendama of your choice.

Colorful

The budget kendama come with a staple on the shaft to enable the player to adjust the length of the string.

All of our kendama carry the "Made in Japan" mark.

Japanese Kendama

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

TK16 Master Kendama Special Offer

TK16 Master Kendama Special Offer けんだま

Our Kendama TK16 Master are the cheapest on the internet at only 16.99 USD. With normal airmail to the USA included the price is 22.09 USD with EMS (guaranteed 4-5 day delivery) the price is 32 USD.

These competition Japanese kendama come in plain wood, red, blue and black.

Sale

Buy any 3 kendama from our store and get a FREE TK16 Master Kendama of your choice.

Special Offer

TK16 Master Kendama are officially sanctioned by the Japanese Kendama Association and carry the JKA organization's seal on the base of the handle.

TK16 Master Kendama

Novelty Kendama

Friday, April 17, 2009

Boy's Day Koinobori

Boy's Day Koinobori

Children's Day is celebrated on May 5th in Japan with the festival of Tango-no-Sekku, which gives thanks for the healthy growth of young boys.

Carp streamers - koi-nobori - are flown from houses with young male children. The carp represent strength and virility.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Custom Happi Coats from Kyoto

Custom Happi Coats from Kyoto 京都のハッピ

Happi coats are lightweight cotton coats or jackets worn during festivals.

Custom Happi Coats from Kyoto

A happi is a baggy-sleeved short cotton jacket, tied with a sash around the waist, it is now worn mainly on festive occasions in Japan.

It is usually a plain color, typically blue, with a symbol printed on the lapels and on the back.

The happi coat is the traditional costume normally worn by Japanese today at least as much as, if not more than, the kimono.

GoodsFromJapan specializes in custom happi orders.

Custom Happi Coats from Kyoto

You send us your design requirements, an image, the number of coats and sizes - and we will get you a cost estimate within one business day.

GoodsFromJapan has created special happi coats for the Anime Association of America, high schools, taiko groups, and more.

Shipping is via EMS or DHL, which is both registered and insured.

For all details, on custom happi click here.

How to order a custom happi coat from Japan

Monday, March 16, 2009

Japan Baseball Happi

Japan are doing well so far in defence of their title at the last World Baseball Classic in the USA.

Show your support of the Japanese team with this classic Japanese baseball happi.

Japanese baseball happi

How to order a custom happi coat from Japan

Thursday, June 25, 2009