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The listing, Kimonos and Toys for Japanese Tea Party has ended.

Unique & special. For this yr's annual party for 5 little girls - Japanese tea party. Incl. kimonos from Japan.

Pictures 1 & 2 - (new) girl's purple & orange synthetic kimono. 41 in. long, 39 in. across (wrist to wrist, arms extended). Osaka Japan.

Pics. 3 & 4 - vintage woman's unlined blue w white flowers cotton kimono. 66 in. long, 50 in. across. Osaka Japan. Washed in hot water & detergent & ironed.

24 prizes/favors:

Pic. 5 - plastic Happy Meal Barbie in kimono. You get 3. 5 in.

6 - wood kokeishi doll, head nods. @ 50 yrs old. 5 in.

7-12 - Bks -"3 Samurai Cats;" "I Live in Tokyo;" Look What Came From Japan;" & "Yokos Paper Cranes." DVDs - "The Little Travelers Japan," and "Big Bird in Japan." Both 60 min. All new. More info - Amazon.com.

13 - Buddha snowglobe. 3 in.

14 - wood elephant. 7 in.

15 - wood Hotei (happiness).4 in.

16 & 17 - okimono & netsuke of Maneki Neko (happy cat). Okimonos - used to carry items. 5 in. Netsukes = small charms, hang from okimono.

18 & 19 - 2 Chinese Olympics mascots. @ 7 in.

20 - 3 rubber stamps - girl, fan, & Japanese writing.

21 - stickers.

22 - 5 chopsticks.

23 - origame paper.

24 - origame crane.

You get everything listed.

25 - "Krispy treat" sushi food ex. You also get detailed descrip. of how to make food & conduct party.

Word limit really kept me from saying more about these lovely & authentic pieces. Questions welcome.

Questions & Comments

Do you know the history of #6? It's dressed as a Chinese person...also, "hotei" does not mean "happiness" in Japanese (it looks like that item isn't pictured to see what it is though). Interesting lot...a few things aren't Japanese, though!

Aug 7th, 2011 at 12:28:55 PM PDT by

You're absolutely right. I used Chinese items when I couldn't find them in Japanese. I was told that #6 was brought back from Japan by a military family. It might be Chinese. #15 looks like many representations of Hotei that I saw in Japan when I lived there. He is usually shown seated, but also appears standing. I didn't mean to imply that Hotei "means" happiness. (Actually it means "cloth sack.") Hotei is represented as the Taoist or Buddhist god of happiness & contentment. Item 14 is not Japanese. Item 16 is a modern Chinese carving of an artifact that is uniquely Japanese. Numbers 18 & 19 are identified as Chinese & I have already mentioned item 22. Whenever an item wasn't Japanese, I told the children who attended the tea party. Hope this response clears up that issue; I had no intent to mislead anyone.

Aug 7th, 2011 at 4:55:04 PM PDT by

I love this <3 great auction ^-^

Aug 7th, 2011 at 6:01:09 PM PDT by

Thank you.

Aug 8th, 2011 at 5:21:02 AM PDT by

Adorable! :)

Aug 7th, 2011 at 9:51:45 PM PDT by

Thanks.

Aug 8th, 2011 at 5:20:38 AM PDT by

Love this!!!

Aug 8th, 2011 at 8:02:06 AM PDT by

Thank you.

Aug 8th, 2011 at 3:12:14 PM PDT by

Fanned you! Must watch. Not many credits, hope to get for grand-daughter! Be kind to yourself Always! Warmly, barbie

Aug 9th, 2011 at 6:00:59 PM PDT by

Hi, Barbie. Thaty's a lovely message. If you don't get it, let me know & I'll tell you how I did it.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 6:02:17 AM PDT by

Love it ! I fanned you .

Aug 8th, 2011 at 5:41:33 PM PDT by

Thanks. Fanned you back.

Aug 8th, 2011 at 6:19:38 PM PDT by

love it, fanned ya, watching, i checked all the boxes to give you points

Aug 9th, 2011 at 11:10:20 AM PDT by

Thank you very much.

Aug 9th, 2011 at 1:33:11 PM PDT by

I am in LOVE with this!!!! Fanned!!!

Aug 9th, 2011 at 6:18:14 PM PDT by

That is so sweet. Fanned you back.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 6:01:22 AM PDT by

The chopsticks are Japanese, they are called "Hashi".

Aug 10th, 2011 at 10:32:24 AM PDT by

Oh. Someone told me that round chopsticks are Chinese & square ones are Japanese. Thanks for telling me.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 11:14:23 AM PDT by

Awesome auction I fanned ya!!

Aug 10th, 2011 at 1:28:10 PM PDT by

Thank you. Fanned you back,

Aug 10th, 2011 at 5:40:32 PM PDT by

cute idea, my little granddaughter would love it, she is part Japanese. I fanned you also, Sandy

Aug 10th, 2011 at 6:09:26 PM PDT by

Thank you. I lived in Japan as a child and have never gotten over loving everything about it.
Sandi

Aug 11th, 2011 at 7:02:45 AM PDT by

Very cute idea. Very creative :)

Aug 10th, 2011 at 4:53:26 PM PDT by

Thank you.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 5:39:41 PM PDT by

Fanned you. This is so cool!

Aug 10th, 2011 at 6:31:44 AM PDT by

Thank you. I loved assemblying it.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 11:15:48 AM PDT by

Great auction, fanned you and watching.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 12:43:47 AM PDT by

Thanks. Fanned you back.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 5:58:53 AM PDT by

I just want the bhudda. but it's a great auction, fanned.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 10:16:10 AM PDT by

Thanks. Wish I had another buddha for you.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 11:14:51 AM PDT by

Great auction fanned you=)

Aug 10th, 2011 at 6:38:45 AM PDT by

Thanks. I'm already your fan.

Aug 10th, 2011 at 11:15:27 AM PDT by

Very cute auction!

Aug 7th, 2011 at 12:21:20 PM PDT by

Thank you. The children had a ball.

Aug 7th, 2011 at 4:55:36 PM PDT by

Takes me back to all the creative, crazy parties I threw for my son & daughter! I'm now waiting for the GRANDchildren! I fanned you!

Aug 12th, 2011 at 12:57:39 PM PDT by

If anything, the ones for grandchildren are even more fun.

Aug 12th, 2011 at 10:21:21 PM PDT by

This is truly a beautiful auction. Very clever!! Adore it. Good Luck on this, I predict a winner. Fanned and watching . . .

Aug 15th, 2011 at 10:40:48 AM PDT by

Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean a lot.

Aug 15th, 2011 at 5:18:38 PM PDT by

Great auction.. do not have enough credits.... great idea for a tea party...
will have to tell my daughter about this. it is something she can do with her girls

Aug 14th, 2011 at 7:45:54 PM PDT by

Thank you. How lucky you are to have granddaughters.

Aug 15th, 2011 at 5:19:38 PM PDT by