Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Metal wall bracket for hanging basket

Need a decorative piece to hang your lovely display of flower pot or sign? Here's a solid metal wall bracket for hanging your planter.




Metal wall bracket






One at the top and one larger hole at the bottom





G1
Condition: new
Color: silver
Dimensions: 10.8" width (27 cm); 8.4" height (21 cm)
Price: 1,000 yen






Thursday, 19 May 2011

Cup holder/trash bin for car backseat

There are many kinds and shapes of car trash bins available nowadays. What's the most convenient one for passengers in the backseat? Ever wonder where to put your drinks in the backseat of a car?

Here's a unique solution for the backseat of a car - a cup holder/trash bin.

This grey item has plenty of room for trash in its deep compartment with a white-colored push lid. As a built-in feature, the top of the trash bin opens up to two cup holder with a pocket for inserting a small packet of tissue paper. In addition, the two foot pedals of the trash bin have spikes to keep balance on the car carpet.



     

Front view










Back view










Two cup holders and a pocket for tissue









Spikes on foot pedals





C1
Condition: excellent
Color: grey - inside/outside, white push lid
Dimensions: 1 ft. 4" total height (35 cm); 1 ft. 2" trash compartment height (30 cm);  8" width (20 cm); 6.8" depth (17 cm)
Price: 1,200 yen









Friday, 15 April 2011

Traditional Japanese lacquer 4 round stacked bento boxes


Here's a fantastic gift! An unusual traditional set of four round floral bento boxes with lids. The wonderful set consists of four individual bento boxes with their own lids. The diversity in this traditional design allows you to either stack four bento boxes with their lids on top of each other or stack up four bento boxes with one lid at the top.

The interior of each bento box is black. These bento boxes can be used for rice, cookies, chocolates or other kinds of food. Hand washing recommended.

Not only are Japanese lacquer bento boxes elegant, beautiful, and light, but they are also made to last for a long time. Please read more about what makes Japanese lacquer so well known and cherished in the Note.




set of 4 individual round bento boxes









Bento boxes interior and exterior











4 stacked individual bento boxes










4 stacked up bento boxes with one lid






B5
Condition: good
Color: red design - outside top, black - inside and outside
Dimensions: each bento box - 48" round (12 cm); 26" height (6.5 cm); total height of 4 stacked with one lid - 10" (25 cm)
Compartments: 4
Price: 25,000 yen





Japanese lacquer ware

Lacquer has been a part of Japanese tradition dating back to 6,000 years. Japanese lacquer is recognized the world over for its aesthetic and technical zenith.

Japanese lacquer comes from the urushi tree as sap. After a long period of aging process from 3-5 years, it can be applied as coating using different methods on countless forms and surfaces. A hardened urushi coating not only gives a high gloss to the finished product but also repels water, resists acid, alkali, salt, and alcohol, and insulates against heat and electricity.

Variation of different methods emerged over time as unique techniques and styles:

Aizu Lacquer Ware
Echizen Lacquer Ware
Hida Shunkei Lacquer Ware
Hidehira Lacquer Ware
Joboji Lacquer Ware
Kagawa Lacquer Ware
Kamakura Carved and Lacquered Ware
Kanazawa Lacquer Ware
Kawatsura Lacquer Ware
Kishu Lacquer Ware
Kiso Lacquer Ware
Kyoto Lacquer Ware
Murakami Carved and Lacquered Ware
Naruko Lacquer Ware
Niigata Lacquer Ware
Odawara Lacquer Ware
Ouchi Lacquer Ware
Ryukyu Lacquer Ware
Takaoka Lacquer Ware
Tsugaru Lacquer Ware
Wajima Lacquer Ware
Wakasa Lacquer Ware
Yamanaka Lacquer Ware







Sunday, 27 February 2011

Japanese lacquer bento box: Folding fans and temari balls

Here's a great gift! A beautiful large square 2-compartment Japanese lacquer bento box with three temari balls and a folding fan motif for its cover. Temari ball is a symbol of perfection. It's a gift of joy and happiness, often given for good luck in the new year. The Japanese folding fan originally symbolized good wishes and cheer, but has become a symbol of art.

The interior of the bento box is black. This large lacquer bento box can be used for storing cookies, chocolates or just plain food. Hand washing recommended.

Not only are Japanese lacquer bento boxes elegant, beautiful, and light,  but they are also made to last for a long time. Please read more about what makes Japanese lacquer so well known and cherished in the Note.





Beautiful motif with temari balls and a fan








Red exterior and black interior








Two compartments





B4
Condition: good
Color: red - outside, black - inside
Dimensions: 7.2" length (18 cm) x 7.2" width (18 cm); 1.8" (4.5 cm) height of each compartment; total height 4.2" (10.5 cm)
Compartments: 2
Price: 4,000 yen
 




Japanese lacquer ware

Lacquer has been a part of Japanese tradition dating back to 6,000 years. Japanese lacquer is recognized the world over for its aesthetic and technical zenith.

Japanese lacquer comes from the urushi tree as sap. After a long period of aging process from 3-5 years, it can be applied as coating using different methods on countless forms and surfaces. A hardened urushi coating not only gives a high gloss to the finished product but also repels water, resists acid, alkali, salt, and alcohol, and insulates against heat and electricity.

Variation of different methods emerged over time as unique techniques and styles:

Aizu Lacquer Ware
Echizen Lacquer Ware
Hida Shunkei Lacquer Ware
Hidehira Lacquer Ware
Joboji Lacquer Ware
Kagawa Lacquer Ware
Kamakura Carved and Lacquered Ware
Kanazawa Lacquer Ware
Kawatsura Lacquer Ware
Kishu Lacquer Ware
Kiso Lacquer Ware
Kyoto Lacquer Ware
Murakami Carved and Lacquered Ware
Naruko Lacquer Ware
Niigata Lacquer Ware
Odawara Lacquer Ware
Ouchi Lacquer Ware
Ryukyu Lacquer Ware
Takaoka Lacquer Ware
Tsugaru Lacquer Ware
Wajima Lacquer Ware
Wakasa Lacquer Ware
Yamanaka Lacquer Ware







Monday, 14 February 2011

Japanese lacquer bento box with herons

Here's a lovely gift! A large square Japanese lacquer bento box with a pair of herons, symbol of longevity, decorates the lovely exterior red cover. The interior of the bento box is black. This large lacquer bento box can be used for storing cookies, chocolates or just plain food. Hand washing recommended.

Not only are Japanese lacquer bento boxes elegant, beautiful, and light,  but they are also made to last for a long time. Please read more about what makes Japanese lacquer so well known and cherished in the Note.





Beautiful square Japanese lacquer bento box








Black interior with a picture of herons on the red exterior





B3
Condition: good
Color: red - outside; black - inside
Dimensions: square 6.6"  x 6.6" (16.5 x 16.5 cm); height 2" (5 cm)
Price: 3,000 yen






Japanese lacquer ware

Lacquer has been a part of Japanese tradition dating back to 6,000 years. Japanese lacquer is recognized the world over for its aesthetic and technical zenith.

Japanese lacquer comes from the urushi tree as sap. After a long period of aging process from 3-5 years, it can be applied as coating using different methods on countless forms and surfaces. A hardened urushi coating not only gives a high gloss to the finished product but also repels water, resists acid, alkali, salt, and alcohol, and insulates against heat and electricity.

Variation of different methods emerged over time as unique techniques and styles:

Aizu Lacquer Ware
Echizen Lacquer Ware
Hida Shunkei Lacquer Ware
Hidehira Lacquer Ware
Joboji Lacquer Ware
Kagawa Lacquer Ware
Kamakura Carved and Lacquered Ware
Kanazawa Lacquer Ware
Kawatsura Lacquer Ware
Kishu Lacquer Ware
Kiso Lacquer Ware
Kyoto Lacquer Ware
Murakami Carved and Lacquered Ware
Naruko Lacquer Ware
Niigata Lacquer Ware
Odawara Lacquer Ware
Ouchi Lacquer Ware
Ryukyu Lacquer Ware
Takaoka Lacquer Ware
Tsugaru Lacquer Ware
Wajima Lacquer Ware
Wakasa Lacquer Ware
Yamanaka Lacquer Ware





Sunday, 30 January 2011

Valentine's Day Japanese lacquer bento box

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here's a perfect and unique gift for your special friend - a 3 compartment heart-shaped bento box. Not only are Japanese lacquer bento boxes elegant and beautiful, but they are also made to last for a long time. You can use it for storing cookies, chocolates or just plain food. Please read more about what makes Japanese lacquer so well known and cherished in the Note.

For sale, Japanese lacquer heart-shaped bento box - flower motif against pink-colored background. This lovely versatile 3-compartment lacquer bento box can be used as three, two or one bento box. Hand washing recommended.





3 compartment bento box









heart-shaped bento box








3 compartments and the lid





B2
Condition: good
Color: pink - outside, ivory - inside
Dimensions: 4.4" length (11 cm); 4.8" width (12 cm); 1.4" (3.5 cm) height of each compartment
Compartments: 3
Price: 3,500 yen





Japanese lacquer ware

Lacquer has been a part of Japanese tradition dating back to 6,000 years. Japanese lacquer is recognized the world over for its aesthetic and technical zenith.

Japanese lacquer comes from the urushi tree as sap. After a long period of aging process from 3-5 years, it can be applied as coating using different methods on countless forms and surfaces. A hardened urushi coating not only gives a high gloss to the finished product but also repels water, resists acid, alkali, salt, and alcohol, and insulates against heat and electricity.

Variation of different methods emerged over time as unique techniques and styles:

Aizu Lacquer Ware
Echizen Lacquer Ware
Hida Shunkei Lacquer Ware
Hidehira Lacquer Ware
Joboji Lacquer Ware
Kagawa Lacquer Ware
Kamakura Carved and Lacquered Ware
Kanazawa Lacquer Ware
Kawatsura Lacquer Ware
Kishu Lacquer Ware
Kiso Lacquer Ware
Kyoto Lacquer Ware
Murakami Carved and Lacquered Ware
Naruko Lacquer Ware
Niigata Lacquer Ware
Odawara Lacquer Ware
Ouchi Lacquer Ware
Ryukyu Lacquer Ware
Takaoka Lacquer Ware
Tsugaru Lacquer Ware
Wajima Lacquer Ware
Wakasa Lacquer Ware
Yamanaka Lacquer Ware







Monday, 24 January 2011

Japanese lacquer bento box with 2 fans

We'll be selling Japanese lacquer bento boxes. Not only are they elegant and beautiful, but they are also made to last for a long time. You can use bento boxes for storing food or display as pieces of art. Please read more about what makes Japanese lacquer so well known and cherished in the Note.

For sale, Japanese lacquer bento box - two beautiful fans with abundant and vibrant detailed flower motifs, one of chrysanthemums and the other cherry blossoms, etched in gold maki-e against red-colored background. A charming small lacquer bento box for food storage or practical use as storage container for keepsakes. Hand washing recommended.






Top view of the lacquer bento box









Red lacquer bento box with smooth black interior




B1
Condition: good
Color: red - outsite, black - inside
Dimensions: 4.4" (11 cm) square, 2.4" (6 cm) height
Compartment: 1
Price: 1,600 yen




Japanese lacquer ware

Lacquer has been a part of Japanese tradition dating back to 6,000 years. Japanese lacquer is recognized the world over for its aesthetic and technical zenith.

Japanese lacquer comes from the urushi tree as sap. After a long period of aging process from 3-5 years, it can be applied as coating using different methods on countless forms and surfaces. A hardened urushi coating not only gives a high gloss to the finished product but also repels water, resists acid, alkali, salt, and alcohol, and insulates against heat and electricity.

Variation of different methods emerged over time as unique techniques and styles:

Aizu Lacquer Ware
Echizen Lacquer Ware
Hida Shunkei Lacquer Ware
Hidehira Lacquer Ware
Joboji Lacquer Ware
Kagawa Lacquer Ware
Kamakura Carved and Lacquered Ware
Kanazawa Lacquer Ware
Kawatsura Lacquer Ware
Kishu Lacquer Ware
Kiso Lacquer Ware
Kyoto Lacquer Ware
Murakami Carved and Lacquered Ware
Naruko Lacquer Ware
Niigata Lacquer Ware
Odawara Lacquer Ware
Ouchi Lacquer Ware
Ryukyu Lacquer Ware
Takaoka Lacquer Ware
Tsugaru Lacquer Ware
Wajima Lacquer Ware
Wakasa Lacquer Ware
Yamanaka Lacquer Ware



















Sunday, 16 January 2011

Bathroom Accessories - Small Seashell Ornaments

Beautiful small durable seashell ornaments in different colors as bathroom accessories to decorate your bathroom counter.

A bag of white pebbles and twenty-two pieces of seashells, including a large scented clam and 3 authentic seashells, can be placed in a dish covered. The original set contains only the small seashell ornaments, other accessories have been added to the collection.

Price: 4,800 yen


Different shapes of seashell ornaments


The purchase will include the white pebbles along with the decorative pieces.












Monday, 10 January 2011

Bathroom Accessories - Small Penguins/Polar Bears Figurines

Cute mini durable bathroom accessories to decorate your bathroom counter.

Six polar bears and six penguins in different poses along with a large yellow scented clam piece can be placed in a dish covered with white pebbles, 4 golden cones and 2 gold chains.

This is really 2 sets combined as one (penguins and polar bears were originally sold in different packages) and without other items (clam, chains and cones).

Price: 4,500 yen




All pieces are seen in this photo.






The purchase will include the white pebbles along with the decorative pieces.











Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Jewelry - Gemstones

Most jewelry pieces listed here have never been worn. Please feel free to browse through variety of good quality items. More pictures of any item can be provided upon request. If you have any questions, please email: info@uniorb.com

1. Stunning Large Sterling Silver Rare Ammonite Multigem Pendant


ID: MG1
Size: ammonite only - 2  1/2 x 2 1/4 cm
Stones: garnet, topaz, peridot, citrine
Condition: New
Price: 16,000 yen






2. Stunning Navajo Pear-shaped Lapis Coral Silver Pendant


ID: S2
Size: 5 1/2 x 5 cm
Condition: New
Price: 8,500 Yen






3. Huge Tibetan Top Abstract Labradorite Pendant



ID: S3
Size: 5 x 4 cm
Condition: Intense Fire, New
Price: 8,000 Yen






4. Gorgeous Sterling Silver Carnelian Pendant

ID: S4
Size: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 cm
Condition: New
Price: 2,500 Yen







5. Huge Eye Ring Malachite Pendant


ID: S5
Size: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 cm
Condition: New
Price: 7,000 Yen







6. Rare Fossil Coral Agate Cab GF Pendant


ID: F1
Tan and Blue Fossil Coral Agate Cab Pendant
Size: 3 x 2 1/4 cm
Condition: New
Price: 4,000 yen






7. Red Plume Fossil Palm Root Sterling Silver Pendant



ID: F2
Size: 4 x 3 cm
Condition: New
Price: 5,000 Yen




8. Lovely Sterling Aragonite, Garnet, Pearl Pendant 

ID: S6
Size: aragonite - 3 1/2 cm width
Condition: New
Price: 3,000 Yen







9. Nice Large Round Sterling Silver Leopard Skin Jasper Pendant

ID: S1
Size: 4 cm
Condition: New
Price: 3,000 yen







10. Gorgeous Sterling Silver Sunstone Pendant


ID: S7
Size: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2cm
Condition: New
Price: 1,800 Yen





 
11. Lovely Huge Swirl Rhodochrosite Pendant  
 
ID: S8
Size: 4 x 4cm
Condition: New
Price: 6,000 Yen







12. Unusual SS Russian Charoite, Amethyst Multigem Pendant

ID: MG2
Size: charoite only - 3 x 2cm
Stones: amethyst, moonstone
Condition: New
Price: 15,000 Yen









Gemstones are "minerals that have been chosen for their beauty and durability, then cut and polished for use as human adornment." Here's the extensive list of gemstones found in the above jewelry pieces.

  • Agate - a variety of chalcedony formed from layers of quartz which usually show varicolored band
  • Amethyst - purple variety of quartz and the most valued member of the quartz family
  • Ammonite - mineralized remains of an ammonite, the predecessor to the nautilus
  • Argonite - a carbonated metamorphous gemstone naturally found in stalactites or around natural hot springs
  • Carnelian - reddish brown color member of the quartz family
  • Charoite (Russian) - colors range from bright lavender, violet and lilac to dark purple with swirling patterns of black Augite, transparent crystals of microcline feldspar, and/or orange Tinaksite
  • Citrine - a variety of quartz ranging in colors of yellow, yellow-brown, orange, dark orange-brown, reddish-brown
  • Coral - hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps
  • Garnet - gemstone of red or dark red or of red-brown color
  • Iolite - a transparent, violet-blue, light blue, or yellow-gray mineral 
  • Jasper - contains organic material and mineral oxides which give it interesting patterns, bands and colors
  • Labradorite - variety of plagioclase feldspar found in igneous rocks and characterized by brilliant colors
  • Lapis Luzuli - combines various minerals, mostly lazurite, but also contains calcite (white), sodalite (blue) and pyrite (fools' gold, a metallic yellow)
  • Malachite - stone with light and dark green banded areas
  • Palm Root - petrified palm wood is a variety of chalcedony
  • Pearl - organic gem formed inside mollusks such as oysters and mussels
  • Peridot - a gem variety of olivine
  • Rhodochrosite - found in the form of stalactites and stalagmites in the caves of Argentina
  • Sunstone - aventurine feldspar containing minute flakes of hematite - usually brilliant and translucent
  • Topaz - very hard gemstone in a wide range of color

Jewelry - Pearls

Most jewelry pieces listed here have never been worn. Please feel free to browse through variety of good quality items. More pictures of any item can be provided upon request. If you have any questions, please email: info@uniorb.com

1. Cultured Double Strand Baroque White Pearls.



ID: P1
Inner strand: Pearl sizes - 5.5 to 8.5mm
Outer strand: Pearl sizes - 7.5-10.5mm
Very good condition.
Price: 12,000 yen


2. Gorgeous Large Sterling Silver Blue Mabe Pearl Pendant


ID: P2
Size: mabe pearl - 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 cm
Total pendant size: 3 3/4 x 3 cm
Condition: New
Price: 4,500 yen






3. Nice Sterling Mabe Pearl & Iolite Pendant


ID: P3
Size: 3 1/2 x 3cm
Condition: New
Price: 2,500






4. Vintage Two Strand 36" 8-9mm Golden Pearl Necklace


ID: P4
Size: 36" (90 cm) long 8-9mm
Faux Pearls with designer rhinestone clasp
Very Good Condition
Price: 4,500 Yen



5. Multistrand Seashell Necklace


ID: SEA1
Size: 30cm long
Fair Condition
Price: 1,000 Yen










There are many types of pearls:

  • natural pearls (made without human interference)
  • cultured pearls (made when a foreign substance is intentionally inserted into a living oyster. This method was first used in 1893)
  • baroque pearls (pearls that have irregular shapes)
  • Biwa pearls (an irregular shaped pearl which forms in the freshwater of Lake Biwa, Japan)
  • blister pearls (pearls which grow attached to the inside of the shell)
  • black pearls (gray to black pearls)
  • freshwater pearls (pearls which form in fresh water mollusks and resemble puffed rice)
  • Mabe pearls (cultivated blister pearls )
  • seed pearls (small, tiny pearls used in Victorian jewelry and sewn on clothing).

Monday, 15 March 2010

Michael Jackson Thriller Special Edition CD 2001

 
Hey Michael Jackson's Fan! Add this CD to your collection!!!

We got the original reissued Thriller Special Edition (2001) with pamphlet of pictures and lyrics plus the bonus material: songs -  "Someone in the Dark"  and "Carousel" as well as the original "Billie Jean" demo; interviews with Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton about the history behind the making of Michael Jackson's Thriller.

1 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2 Baby Be Mine
3 The Girl Is Mine (With Paul McCartney)
4 Thriller
5 Beat It
6 Billie Jean
7 Human Nature
8 P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
9 The Lady In My Life
10 Interview With Quincy Jones 'About Someone In The Dark' [Bonus Track]
11 Someone In The Dark [Bonus Track]
12 Interview With Quincy Jones About Being A Producer [Bonus Track]
13 Billie Jean (Home Demo From 1981) [Bonus Track]
14 Interview With Quincy Jones About The Songs [Bonus Track]
15 Interview With Rod Temperton About Vincent Price [Bonus Track]
16 Interview With Quincy Jones About Vincent Price [Bonus Track]
17 Voice-Over Session From 'Thriller' [Bonus Track]
18 Interview With Rod Temperton About 'Carousel' [Bonus Track]
19 Interview With Quincy Jones About 'Carousel' [Bonus Track]
20 Carousel [Bonus Track]
21 Interview With Quincy Jones, His Final Thoughts On 'Thriller' [Bonus Track] 

If you have any questions, please email: info@uniorb.com
 
MJ1
Item: CD
Condition: Good
Price: 10,000 Yen