NEW STORE ITEMS
New items from far east arrived at the shops!Barton Boutique:
A special pair of pants, created to honor the Great Pants Drought of 07-08 and the faithful Gaians who stuck with us through it... Happy April Fools!
Tender chicken pieces are grilled, sometimes with various vegetables, on a skewer - a very popular snack food in Japan.
A ball of rice that is often shaped into a triangle and wrapped with nori for convenient holding. Sometimes they contain fillings, such as pickled vegetables or meat.
Just because your underwear is fancy and Japanese doesn't mean you should be running around in it, Mister.{in blue/sparkle, orange/green, green/ornament, black/gold, silver, darkblue, red, brown, black, grey}
Split toe socks are a marvelous invention that allow you to wear sandals and pick things up with your toes.{in grey, white, black}
Sheds water better than anything else on a broke rice farmer's budget.
Japanese manties! Woooo!!!{in black, red, white}
Simple sandals made from rough straw rope, just slightly less uncomfortable than going barefoot.Barton Jewlery:
Considered as a living fossil, the Ginkgo species is one of the oldest tree species on Earth - some trees in Japan and China are thousands of years old. Ginkgo leaves are now often used in many herbal and medicinal remedies.
A charming hairpin in the shape of a Japanese Chrysanthemum blossom.
A charming pin in the shape of a Japanese apricot blossom.
A charming hair pin in the shape of a cherry blossom.
I don't care what those Tantric New Agers told you, this is what you should be fingering while you meditate.{in black, red, white}
Gambino Hat Rack:
Ol' Sharaku-san, so they say was an artist of ukiyo-e when he drew you, your schnooze would make you look like Ron Bruise but Sharaku got paid anyway.
A mouth full of teeth blackened with a special ink, considered a mark of beauty. Don't ask me why.
A cloth headband tied in a knot, meant to soak up sweat and show perseverance.{in white/flag, white/flag/Signs, white, white/blue dots}
Hair in the popular sakayaki style, with the top shaved and the rest pulled back into a queue.
A high quality wig fashioned in a more traditional style worn by Geisha, and adorned with ornate pins and other accessories. Back in the day when there weren't wigs, some hairstyles were so complicated that many Geisha would not wash their hair for weeks at a time to maintain them!{in green, purple, blue, yellow, pink}
Crazy hair of the sort usually found on mountain hags and goblin kings.{in red, white, black, blonde}
A traveling hat that keeps the sun and other distracting worldy things out of your eyes.
Called an "eboshi", or "crow-hat", presumably for its color and not for the droppings it protects your head from.
The yamabushi wore small caps called "tokin". Yes, tokin. I told you they were hippies.
The mountain ascetics called "yamabushi" wore their hair long and loose like this. They also didn't bathe much, unless you count meditating under ice-cold waterfalls. They were pretty much the Japanese version of hippies.Gambino Outfitters:
A fish-shaped pastry that is traditionally filled with red bean paste, but modern times have also brought chocolate or meat. Taiyaki are popular all around Japan, and are almost always present at festivals.
In this case, a whole baked squid on a stick. Mmm, tentacles.
Japanese dumplings made of batter, diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, konnyaku, and green onion.
The trick is to flip the fish into the bag before the flimsy paper net soaks through and breaks.{in gree, pink, blue}
You caught a cute little goldfish at a festival!{in black, checkered, red}
These robes, while being made of simple materials, are rich in meaning and spirituality.{in white, white/red, white/orange, white/purple, white/black, cream, cream/red, cream/orange, cream/purple, cream/black, brown, brown/red, brown/orange, brown/purple, brown/black, black, black/red, black/orange, black/purple, black/black}
Durem Depot:
A charming lantern made of paper that adds a warm glow to your heart.{in white/red, green, blue, white, red}
A charming lantern made of paper that adds a warm glow to your heart.{in pink, white, red}
Hiked up pants perfect for uh, hiking in the mountains.{in green, red, black, cream}
An ancient garment woven from the hair of a tiger-god, passed down through a family of demons for countless generations.{in black/gold, green, red, black, cream}
The yamabushi were extremely manly men, who braved the wilderness and exposure to the elements, and to prove it they wore yui-gesa, pretty sashes with colorful pom-poms.{in green, red, black, white}
H&R Wesley:
The Uchiwa ("round" wink fan is a traditional Japanese fan made with bamboo and washi paper. They are most useful in the summer to stay cool, shoo bugs, and even keeping cooking fires burning. They also look nice - talk about form AND function!{in flag, green, blue, red, pink, white}
Fiery red pants for a sassy shrine maiden.
A jacket with huge sleeves perfect for concealing weapons, ferreting away knicknacks, and smuggling dried cuttlefish into movie theaters.{in lightblue, orange/green, green, black/gold, white, red, darkblue, brown, black grey}
These pants were meant to hide the movements of a swordsman's feet in combat. Try not to trip, you great warrior you.{in lightblue, orange/green, green, black/gold, white, red, darkblue, brown, black grey}
These formal kimonos are made of vibrant silks and have long, flowing sleeves, and are worn by unmarried young maidens when they come of age.{in green, purple, blue, black/gold, pink}
Salon Durem:
Skin Tyte:
Stark white makeup accented with hints of red and pink.
Red and white kabuki face paint guaranteed to make you look ferocious.{in red, red/dark, blue/dark}
Crate&Apparel:
Asagutsu are black-lacquered shoes made of paulownia wood, for when sandals just aren't fancy enough.
Sashinuki are like hakama, but bloused at the bottom for that extra-poofy look.{in blue, green, red, black, cream}
The kariginu, or hunting jacket, used to be a popular garment among Heian nobles, but today it is usually worn by priests who don't do much hunting.{in blue, green, red, black, cream}
Prize&Joy:
A small dried gourd full of your favorite beverage.
A small dried gourd full of delicious booze.
A small dried gourd full of refreshing spring water.
The shakujo is carried by pacifistic monks, as its rings emit a soft jingle that warn away small animals so they won't be trodden on by the bearer. It can also be used, by the same pacifistic monks, as a nasty bludgeon in a fight.
The harai-gushi is a wooden stick with zigzag shide papers attached, which is waved over things in purification rituals.
