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Labu sayong

noreply@blogger.com (IP-m) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:28:00 +0000

Labu Sayong has been around for a long time in Malaysia. Kuala Selangor and Perak are famous for these clay pots. However, in recent years local and foreign tourists have developed a liking for this local handicraft that is made generally the old fashioned way.

These clay pots also known as Labu Sayong is made from clay. It is used to keep the drinking water. It was spherical, but has a tube with lid at the top for pouring out water and a flat bottom. The bottle is designed with hand-made and burnt to become crisp black and hardened by fire.

The amazing thing about this black clay pitcher is that it keeps the water cool and is believed to help prevent illness and stomach disorder.

The surface design is usually made up of nature-inspired motifs and harmonious geometric shapes. Prices vary according to size and artistic quality.

Bali Gazebo

noreply@blogger.com (IP-m) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0000

Gazebo is the tropical building which it known as Bale Bengong in Bali refers to "house of think". There are many kind Balinese gazebo. The bale is mainly used as retreat facility such as pool house, tea house, or just a place to relax. Alang-alang roof, or Balinese thatched roof is unique roof, cool, and comfortable.

Pua Kumbu Sarawak Textile art

noreply@blogger.com (IP-m) — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:39:00 +0000

An exotic textile is the Iban pua, often referred to as a blanket but more appropriately simply called a cloth.A pua kumbu is a traditional tribal textile woven in longhouses by the women of Borneo.

The patterns used in all the weaving are based on the motifs as seen in the many other Sarawak decorative arts. Some common symbols animal and nature.Most of the pua kumbu are from Kapit, Sarawak.

Tatami Mat

noreply@blogger.com (IP-m) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:52:00 +0000

Tatami flooring are a Japanese traditional flooring. Most modern Japanese homes still have at least one tatami room. It is made of woven, bordered by brocade or plain green cloth.

The goza mat is the decorative top layer mat of the tatami mat which creates the pattern and add the attractiveness of the tatami mat. Usually the price depends on the size of it. The traditional tatami had a basically standard size (roughly 90cm by 180 cm - 3 feet by 6 feet). It cost you a minimum USD50-100 per tatami mat.

Japan Style.

noreply@blogger.com (IP-m) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:23:00 +0000

Pictures from: www.kiarts.com
Japan room style usually has a wooden ceilings, tatami-mat floors, Japanese plaster walls, and sliding shoji screen. If you are looking for a piece of furniture to add a luxurious Japaneses touch. You might want to consider this style of living.