tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17949909366479802282024-01-02T02:50:11.348-08:00JapanyaJapanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-32650384768895901382023-05-06T23:14:00.002-07:002023-06-14T10:20:46.786-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAS3KxjZSuyc5SQp7-GxiJZTJumtyBiBUZyDEbrVQVw_6ag1NxLttAGB9FvfgxHiE9OGrQmhUy-XWp00amtlzgAoPBcPPnx5yiHjfz3-7IWuthrdnJVpDhXUj8E2qtVF9ecx_HKTH_qUIjnNzBtGEY2wZbhBcItVhMgWivNMz_AKaByeK6v7LXwRT1A/s224/japanyalogo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="71" data-original-width="224" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAS3KxjZSuyc5SQp7-GxiJZTJumtyBiBUZyDEbrVQVw_6ag1NxLttAGB9FvfgxHiE9OGrQmhUy-XWp00amtlzgAoPBcPPnx5yiHjfz3-7IWuthrdnJVpDhXUj8E2qtVF9ecx_HKTH_qUIjnNzBtGEY2wZbhBcItVhMgWivNMz_AKaByeK6v7LXwRT1A/s1600/japanyalogo.png" width="224" /></a></div><br />We are planning a relocation to Japan later this year and will be closing our business here in the UK. We have not finalised the closing date but it is likely to be mid June. We have reduced prices by 30% as all stock must go!<p></p><p>To all our customers, a big thank you for your custom and support over the last 18 years. It has been hugely enjoyable and a pleasure running Japanya. Thank you and best wishes for the future.</p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-81893861556324405342022-12-10T09:21:00.000-08:002022-12-19T06:57:33.713-08:00We have added this great selection of new kokeshi dolls to our Japanya website.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.japanya.co.uk/home-decor/kokeshi-dolls/traditional.aspx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="2082" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm8vsuqRMh_aN1XRw11g_h_JqEizJvYQmKfiQD8sI2U_oxK4aylLpNem1_O7AtRmK6OkfcqMDeqeKQAZilDPTWUHi-ZVCcG3Yje0Cm_Qjn1phmS99UP2i4kB_StULOC9fYfSjIblxtJKl5M8_aURqH3guoVUDgortLLY5j0bidhfiYDS2irtft0MoVzw/w640-h608/kokeshi-dolls.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-38819187978140276032022-07-12T00:59:00.003-07:002022-07-12T00:59:35.387-07:00Stunning kokeshi doll that can balance spinning tops!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxCEXr4oGu5sBAJWxLJMnHYy2tEv1Ge7MS-I3-IhWsbQAqZAhXUFby5_lTCrUBQ_26U9fjOTzCLPnlLMfNEFg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />This is an interesting kokeshi ornament with spinning tops - signed by Hayashi. The head is detachable and can also be used as a top!<p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-82721457604749734832022-05-17T07:10:00.003-07:002022-05-17T07:12:32.977-07:00Japanya's new look!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUXUehDcM5cxLRrwInBUMsQ5R1wMQd6uS8nVjvEwnodnJw4CHZ-M7CsVBU5tLw5V9y9lhhCAPzVut64_nWbKaYtiiU57b96xfge24qMvAwSVBg-iodJ7tW08abLjg9o73zKr0aN0OHU8XHcapou1udpfaNQzBvUbkmGrjBVpIHRL-RGEosxajjEzvCQ/s1004/japanya.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1004" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUXUehDcM5cxLRrwInBUMsQ5R1wMQd6uS8nVjvEwnodnJw4CHZ-M7CsVBU5tLw5V9y9lhhCAPzVut64_nWbKaYtiiU57b96xfge24qMvAwSVBg-iodJ7tW08abLjg9o73zKr0aN0OHU8XHcapou1udpfaNQzBvUbkmGrjBVpIHRL-RGEosxajjEzvCQ/w640-h616/japanya.jpg" width="640" /></a>#</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've tweaked a few thing on our website to make navigation a little easier. If you come across any issues while browsing through our Japanese products please don't hesitate to get <a href="mailto:sales@japanya.co.uk" target="_blank">in touch</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-87905613053295813972022-04-06T04:17:00.001-07:002022-04-06T04:17:28.737-07:00A kokeshi doll and a spinning top in one!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxogbP9nJ7veuYBW0_WJV5-NBIMg6DY2ALAJ9kPfK9QMqXLBWkTelgLyniklN8q1D07P2bJLd2H_HlkSmCpqg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-61743264703199250722022-03-21T07:17:00.001-07:002022-03-21T07:17:53.187-07:00Name in Japanese Pendant<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzScYxvd9KgWnnWklmc-saxhlReN3boS5veVc9mOiY292mk17Zm2UjpuFc7F2GPWKru6tCDwNxIzZLrkmSUsA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Silver coloured Pendant etched with your choice of name or phrase in JAPANESE. Available on our <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Orinique?ref=profile_header" target="_blank">Etsy Orinique</a> shop.</span><p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-50412728097124887062022-03-21T07:12:00.001-07:002022-03-21T07:12:58.221-07:00Fantastic Ichimatsu Japanese Dolls - boy and girl pair - in shichi-go-san traditional costumes <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzNdCBq-uilSKVYKF5IpWUJos1_dYXYl5w2dxqGCiRl6BsKuIqqYmWddzXDpyIOavj_arKeg2_SSKceiMwUAA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><div><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></div>These are beautiful vintage Japanese Ichimatshu dolls wearing Shichi-Go-San costumes. The girl is wearing a blue silk furisode (long-sleeved) kimono with a chrysanthemum design and authentic obi. The detail is wonderful - she even has has a little purse hanging from her obi. The boy is wearing a beautiful haori (complete with miniature himo strings) decorated with samurai ships.</span><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">The dolls' faces are flesh coloured with facial features hand painted on. Their eyes appear to be made of glass.</span><p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-28875483745125678192022-02-27T03:22:00.002-08:002022-02-27T03:23:38.788-08:00Japanese Hinamatsuri Doll Festival (3rd March)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAb6G5YTRlBXE597lGZnGtZVbjCs_Ih9EUWivrHnmGlqEH01sp3LUwY5bPXs1GHE0fq_N6Jso6NwYiRah6qSpYQxh35LpqMl78p_gz69aqV8u98n8kD1zxNRywxO8YLSXsV7UDhgw7WlwCEkDQf00bdgFA0ZpU5PYFkDrDYPAcQ6F7dCXrBfSjVLgTYw=s1439" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1077" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAb6G5YTRlBXE597lGZnGtZVbjCs_Ih9EUWivrHnmGlqEH01sp3LUwY5bPXs1GHE0fq_N6Jso6NwYiRah6qSpYQxh35LpqMl78p_gz69aqV8u98n8kD1zxNRywxO8YLSXsV7UDhgw7WlwCEkDQf00bdgFA0ZpU5PYFkDrDYPAcQ6F7dCXrBfSjVLgTYw=w478-h640" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 11.5pt;">This is an adorable Hinamatsuri style kokeshi doll pair available at our Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheKokeshiDollShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=1184621373" target="_blank">TheKokeshiDollShop</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: rgb(242, 242, 242); font-family: Montserrat; font-size: 11.5pt;">Hinamatsuri (doll festival) on March 3 is a special day in Japan to celebrate female children and pray for their continued health and happiness</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><div><br /></div><p></p><p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-36294853693172452712022-02-02T01:40:00.002-08:002022-02-02T01:47:23.628-08:00This is a lovely pair of vintage kokeshi dolls featuring hand painted scenes of Miyajima<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzG_Ak5dof_XpJt9s-4qKUl365mQ_8M4hEMfSK8rSnW9nUeGEDhgcrjlTD_KGLuAUbwf6py1dNeYSKbE-RvRg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />This Japanese doll couple feature scenes from Miyajima and parts of a poem / song about Miyajima.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">安芸の宮島廻れば七里、浦は七浦七恵比寿</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">" Go around Miyajima, it's seven villages, it's seven seas, and seven Ebisu* "</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Japanese God of fishermen </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Available on our Etsy store <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1171603747/beautiful-pair-of-japanese-kokeshi-style" target="_blank">The Kokeshi Doll Shop.</a></div><p></p><p><br /> </p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-15427164343290257482021-12-18T05:52:00.000-08:002021-12-18T05:52:07.957-08:00You can now follow us on Instagram<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO6Zh4jkNh5S11IjeN2iJgCS8Fa4JvFHihle_5JRU66H26d1fYhXKtK0AIPsk0iy29QPPNMTouolovnHBVbIN9Q1edpW2BAoovfIxwOeo-sMvwn-Tnfy4T2jdOULImVBXTTE7zfynUSLIomV_zalce2jSiw41HYyVqR9ruiWrl2p93avtrUvW08g6kIA=s1137" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1137" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO6Zh4jkNh5S11IjeN2iJgCS8Fa4JvFHihle_5JRU66H26d1fYhXKtK0AIPsk0iy29QPPNMTouolovnHBVbIN9Q1edpW2BAoovfIxwOeo-sMvwn-Tnfy4T2jdOULImVBXTTE7zfynUSLIomV_zalce2jSiw41HYyVqR9ruiWrl2p93avtrUvW08g6kIA=w422-h640" width="422" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Owls in Japan are considered lucky possibly because the word for owl, FUKURO ふくろう, is similar to the Japanese word for luck 福 pronounced FUKU. In addition, FUKU is associated with protection against bad luck (as in fukurou 不苦労 meaning “not having hardship/trouble”).
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-79682103898505111492021-10-20T06:39:00.001-07:002021-10-20T06:39:45.083-07:00Vintage Kimono available on our Etsy shop <p>This fantastic furisode kimono would make a stunning wall display. Available on our etsy vintage kimono shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JapaneseKimonoShop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav" target="_blank">JapaneseKimonoShop</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GEJijrJhAtSTmhIQ3dwyOzi2DfcNNAm880xl3sKYJu4ko1ZW1cEZyd2cur9CXSV9artKpzGE2eKMwLHKJqiP6IQBk2fbqB8ztUqTIm2JbQFSaJd12k-w6OjC3N-J-iolbHnMBS5RYTvp/s1349/furisode.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1040" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GEJijrJhAtSTmhIQ3dwyOzi2DfcNNAm880xl3sKYJu4ko1ZW1cEZyd2cur9CXSV9artKpzGE2eKMwLHKJqiP6IQBk2fbqB8ztUqTIm2JbQFSaJd12k-w6OjC3N-J-iolbHnMBS5RYTvp/w494-h640/furisode.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyk-x3yvACEdW6h3AmeGHqH1jQ_4OGv0Cuyvf5uLR6Xxg7cMfFZ57zGJepvIQOkkw8kJP39-VDg_Y-onIGoZQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-88087916544972034292021-09-19T04:54:00.000-07:002021-09-19T04:54:33.626-07:00Different types of Traditional Kokeshi<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltZj-q6cwVRiTCWcWecbBrqKqm8R6onbE0qDy9zjbNP-G0s5GU-BLpo4kZXBpr4kuiArwTHGMQ8VdE87SEEnYaNYG5O3ccDdB9s_hFh5aUSMNM3NmCErCSP0GiPWhFa-vHiwXnR7C4-ZZ/s1000/kokeshi-types-x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="1000" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltZj-q6cwVRiTCWcWecbBrqKqm8R6onbE0qDy9zjbNP-G0s5GU-BLpo4kZXBpr4kuiArwTHGMQ8VdE87SEEnYaNYG5O3ccDdB9s_hFh5aUSMNM3NmCErCSP0GiPWhFa-vHiwXnR7C4-ZZ/w640-h389/kokeshi-types-x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />There are 11 types of traditional kokeshi named after the different hot spring areas where they are made (Tsugaru, Nanbu, Zao, Sakunami, Tsuchiyu, Hijori, Yajiro, Togatta, Naruko, Yamagata and Kijiyama). Each type have distinctive styles with their own motifs, body styles, and facial features. They are all highy collectable! <p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-55316451422204877042021-08-20T04:44:00.005-07:002021-08-20T06:36:42.318-07:00Dating your vintage kokeshi doll<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZar3h4ZJ4YZtOP4zWFJ20V0A1u2AuRiDB-CVBc9rQKH3MWmh7StLNWuLRbgJhaOOzUKEmA9mC6dCIR6qOkv8iZhOp4SiM2ghzXC08PwuWp2LjBPrg67MMjdjXNrvul6dAVaLmzSqwB5s/s2048/kjokeshidates.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZar3h4ZJ4YZtOP4zWFJ20V0A1u2AuRiDB-CVBc9rQKH3MWmh7StLNWuLRbgJhaOOzUKEmA9mC6dCIR6qOkv8iZhOp4SiM2ghzXC08PwuWp2LjBPrg67MMjdjXNrvul6dAVaLmzSqwB5s/w640-h396/kjokeshidates.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;">Be careful when reading the date written on a vintage kokeshi doll's base! If the doll is vintage this will generally have been written using the Japanse nengo calendar and not the Western Gregorian calendar. The Japanese nengo calendar uses years based on the reigns of the Japanese emporers. For example, Naruhito, the current emperor, started his reign (known as the Reiwa era*) in 2019 hence the year 2021 is known as Reiwa 3. His father Akihito started his reign in 1989 the year of the death of his own father (Hirohito) hence 1989 is known as Showa 64 or Heisei 1 and 1990 is known as Heisei 2.</span></span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #1e1e1e;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 18px;">* each emperor's reign /era is allocated a name the last three being Showa (Hirohito) Heisei (Akihito) and Reiwa (Naruhito)</span></span></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-86820694833497138432021-06-24T04:18:00.000-07:002021-06-25T07:11:09.604-07:00Find knee-length kimono gowns at Japanya!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.japanya.co.uk/Kimono-Yukata/Japanese-Clothing/Happi-Coats.aspx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1956" data-original-width="2048" height="613" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7TBdNEAPqxc6ejyUCWaA8OdoTP0fVsf9YS_yQf6qkL7nXWjfDrOTskK2YGQKLGn1kkS5K8FdPj1SO6DN5XpUEPJDoj6qM4TGsvUJsY0zEPx2wyrbEaqmNP57pZwdh1RZyso1um9w4mFE/w640-h613/happi.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Some new gowns added to our selection of knee-length happi kimono </blockquote> <p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-25949087902339302252021-05-11T04:01:00.034-07:002021-05-11T04:01:00.230-07:00Great ideas for Motivational / Inspirational Japanese Kanji Pendants<p>We can customise a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/629584727/japanese-pendant-silver-coloured?ref=shop_home_feat_3" target="_blank">Japanese Pendant</a> for you. Please make a request from our Etsy <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Orinique" target="_blank">Orinique</a> shop. Here are some pendants that we have made for customers recently:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RXIP6bAw_EGhj-jhl0cMHLvJA3OyYGVX0ryvp_nF4nTz65QV2VHqtXXNzsxc4n5qj563s_m-U7erkonEh1NCiHBzuk4Jh7rNk04hjkdfyN0iuU_7cNhgck3qcNlhKJ0OtS8dVnCy7D-V/s1932/believe-in-oneself.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-RXIP6bAw_EGhj-jhl0cMHLvJA3OyYGVX0ryvp_nF4nTz65QV2VHqtXXNzsxc4n5qj563s_m-U7erkonEh1NCiHBzuk4Jh7rNk04hjkdfyN0iuU_7cNhgck3qcNlhKJ0OtS8dVnCy7D-V/s320/believe-in-oneself.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">"Believe in Yourself" - t</span>he Japanese is 自分を信じる which reads "jibun o shinjiru".<span style="background-color: white; 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color: #1c1e21; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Do your Best" - 最善を尽くす which means "do something to the best of one's ability" </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQfIPKFbbJSPjet_pfHvFsTuxkaxxccwfZlDOacuGA0-I9PURxc2F_NsBDzpg7oNsXayyIQm1JfPfTtTGYWVNJvCXhf4vspLzo5ai5jTtnHsDsQi1zzMP9O8VQAZgMZZC0l7vFDsODgvs/s1932/follow-your-dreams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1932" data-original-width="1932" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQfIPKFbbJSPjet_pfHvFsTuxkaxxccwfZlDOacuGA0-I9PURxc2F_NsBDzpg7oNsXayyIQm1JfPfTtTGYWVNJvCXhf4vspLzo5ai5jTtnHsDsQi1zzMP9O8VQAZgMZZC0l7vFDsODgvs/s320/follow-your-dreams.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px; overflow-wrap: normal; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">"Follow your Dreams" - 夢を追い求めて which reads "yume o oimotomete"</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p></div>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-53290335701554666982021-04-15T07:36:00.002-07:002021-04-15T07:37:24.373-07:00Check out our fantastic selection of vintage black Haori new in - each one is unique so when its gone its gone!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.japanya.co.uk/fuji-japanese-haori/223080.aspx" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2OGAUyqk-9ycHPpDKm3QN_1Yx274FdyOYkUch3MQpE0TWJEASrBF-Mu0cvS6Wmx5UR_mJOpXzn8n5bOOBDY8uZXK8GaecS68_pEVJxT7bnxy1N3nXNvaHEwuHWZb3BQ4VbcuLF-y4nFa/w640-h640/fuji-japanese-haori-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Originally referring to the viewing of plum (ume) hanami now mainly refers to cherry blossom viewing. 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Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-35736738005902162912020-12-02T03:10:00.000-08:002020-12-02T03:10:43.580-08:00Here are our recommended postal dates for Christmas<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz478nOuTudgMbHjmD-EOwJOotkIVqja0X3L49TnxndQrKlex40BO9glXqZFVXY_46U7Snm7yjT2HFSKrPKjIXYGMvbvPBdUZkNI_LAbf2zkufQiG0hh4vRxA7lSWHtW7t9ZEMoun4Tg5/s940/welcome-to-japanya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="940" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz478nOuTudgMbHjmD-EOwJOotkIVqja0X3L49TnxndQrKlex40BO9glXqZFVXY_46U7Snm7yjT2HFSKrPKjIXYGMvbvPBdUZkNI_LAbf2zkufQiG0hh4vRxA7lSWHtW7t9ZEMoun4Tg5/w677-h245/welcome-to-japanya.jpg" width="677" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-70836519996600476952020-10-05T03:34:00.005-07:002020-10-05T03:34:59.197-07:00Japanese Daruma Birthday cards<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.japanya.co.uk/daruma-birthday-card/162078.aspx" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1164" data-original-width="1165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUuYGX_4_8ynML-UKj-MnKIc-hsg877BJoJ5J-6iyB0E7FLLi50vqg0VpqJfJ4NQzVULk4QaUhvZSUmWsc-EL1zZI8OIsw0jsXnjitJ6dpoHEcRT7F5oaaMHl_LP1kwwiJ9zua7U1ezMs/s320/daruma-birthday-card-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buying a Japanese gift or kimono to give as a birthday prensent? Why not add one our new daruma birthday cards now available at <a href="https://www.japanya.co.uk/daruma-birthday-card/162078.aspx" target="_blank">Japanya</a> </div><br /> <p></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1794990936647980228.post-9942519681914505732020-09-17T01:14:00.003-07:002020-09-17T01:14:27.174-07:00New look for our Kanji Zone website<p>We have relaunched <a href="http://www.kanjizone.com">www.kanjizone.com</a> this week so now as well as being able to customise your own pendants you can buy some of our <a href="https://www.kanjizone.com/category.aspx?cid=Ready%20Made%20Pendants" target="_blank">ready-made designs</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzY7t_ZNYOD7qX8ju9AAUOolGJU4nFS4OW4xEuhyz7kjGG40319fV4XOF2k9xTD2m5yuceNJrlfUCD9VVoPzmtVaeJFCnMyf8vPU4hly53f7nIPP6ta6NWCIkEJO8dwrrfRniSHxL1BbT/s1071/kanji-pendants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1071" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzY7t_ZNYOD7qX8ju9AAUOolGJU4nFS4OW4xEuhyz7kjGG40319fV4XOF2k9xTD2m5yuceNJrlfUCD9VVoPzmtVaeJFCnMyf8vPU4hly53f7nIPP6ta6NWCIkEJO8dwrrfRniSHxL1BbT/w640-h444/kanji-pendants.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Japanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00428731687278675641noreply@blogger.com0