• December 3rd at St. Mark's in North Bethesda: Meet Ann Martin Bowler, author of All About Korea - program for kids and adults

You definitely won't want to miss this year's Craft Sale!  On Ginkgo Leaf Arts' recent trip to Seoul, we found some wonderful things that we're very excited about!

We've got lots and lots of toys including cars, trucks, planes and trains with hangul lettering, Korean Air play sets, and Korean Lego-style building blocks in a Joesun Dynasty warrior theme for boys. For girls we have Hello Kitty building blocks, play money, craft kits, stickers and Korean jacks or gonggi in their own little pouch.

Of course, as always, we have dolls, purses, pouches and fans galore. And everyone will enjoy these Korean folk marionettes!

For gift giving, we've got our largest ever assortment of jewelry, two hand-embroidered silk evening bags, some high quality silk ties and silver cufflinks for the men, and beautifully made boxes in a variety of sizes, colors, finishes and uses - including jewelry, music, and even sewing boxes. 

You can decorate your home with colorful pillows, a lovely selection of celadon, beautiful table runners in both silk and ramie, picture frames, and even Starbucks "Seoul" mugs.

If you've got empty wall space that needs a little something, you can choose from scrolls, original paintings, prints and exquisite norigae in shadowbox frames - all unique and beautiful examples of Korean art.

We were also fortunate to be able to get our hands on several hand-carved nativity sets by one of Korea's last remaining woodcarvers that include figures in traditional Korean dress.  A very special heirloom indeed!

And finally, to wrap your gifts, we have a gorgeous collection of bojagi, or Korean wrapping scarves. You won't believe how quick and easy it is to turn a simple gift into a work of art with these lovely wrapping scarves that can be used again and again, making them both an economically and environmentally smart choice.

To go along with your gift giving, we have a colorful selection of Lunar New Year's cards.

Of course, all of your old favorites are here as well including wedding ducks, hanboks for both boys and girls, masks, norigae, books, etc.  There's very little we don't

have, so come and do your holiday shopping with us, and even more importantly, bring some of the beauty and culture of your child's heritage into your home.  And remember, as always, 100% of the profits from the sale go to support international adoption and post-adoption activities.

**We're sorry but we are unable to take credit cards.  Cash and checks only please. 

ONE MORE THING . . .

We've several pieces of antique furniture that are the very last of what we will ever have.  When these are gone, there will be no more since all of our sources have sadly disappeared.  

Antique Korean Headside Chest  -  This quintessential Korean Headside chest, or mori-jang, made of elm root with white brass hardware, is a beautiful example of one of the most common pieces of furniture found in Korean households of all classes during the Joesun dynasty.  They were placed at the head of the bed in the lady's quarters and used to store clothing, socks, jewelry and hairpins.  27"x16"x33"   $950

Antique Korean Chest-on-Chest - This gorgeous jang, from Cholla province, was originally used for storing clothing.  It is made of wonderfully grained elm wood with a black pawlonia wood inlay around the outer edge of each panel.  The butterfly hardware signifies love and happiness; the bats good luck and longevity. A second base is included so that the chests can be used separately if desired.  38"x17"x59"   $1950

Antique Baby Blanket Chest - Blanket chests or bandaji were found in virtually every Korean home. Used to store clothes (or documents in upper class homes), they were made of thick, wide wood panels so that mattresses, quilts and other households items could be stacked on top.  This one, made of elm wood as was typical of upper class furniture, was originally a larger chest that was damaged.  It was then cut down to a smaller size and reassembled.  26"x12"x17.5" (perfectly sized for use as an end table.)  $650