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Get Healthy With a Natural Colon Cleanse in 4 Easy Steps
Author: Cindy Papp
Colon cleansing means big money for some companies these days - and for good reason. A colon cleanse works.
It is normal for people to report weight loss, more energy, clearer and healthier skin, and many people even regain lost health. This is not only in recent years. These benefits have been reported by those who cleanse for thousands of years.
You can start getting the benefits of a natural colon cleanse without laxatives right at home. Here are some easy steps you can take to get started.
Eat a natural colon cleansing diet. This means putting all junk foods and most processed foods aside for now. I know none of us likes to be restricted, but it is okay to practice discipline in our lives sometimes. So, for now, don't eat fried foods, fast foods, fatty and sugary snacks, white breads, cakes, pies and candies. In fact, for the next 3 weeks, try not eating out at restaurants and fast food joints. Instead, start taking charge of your own food.
Focus on eating healthy, wholesome and even organic foods when possible. Organic foods may seem like they cost more, but most of us can make up for this by saving all the money spent on junk foods. And notice the words, "when possible." Don't be too nuts about it - just do what you can.
The main staple of your diet should be vegetables, then fruits followed by lean proteins such as turkey, beef, fish, legumes and beans. Lastly, eat only whole grains instead of those processed and refined with chemicals and no natural nutrition. The whole foods are much healthier and work well with your natural colon cleanse - instead of adding width to your waistline.
Next, drink plenty of fresh spring water. Try adding a squeeze of lime, lemon or other citrus juice to half of the water you drink. In fact, if you start your day with a glass of warm water with a squeeze of lemon juice, then sit for 5-10 minutes - your body will start its natural morning cleansing process. You just "coaxed" it into action with your choice of drink! Be sure to drink at least six to nine glasses of water spread throughout the rest of the day.
Be sure to take a fiber supplement - and I don't mean bran! Normal fiber foods like breads and cereals can cause constipation if you eat too much for your body to process or if your intestinal muscles are lax. Plus - they don't work the same way as the cleansing fiber found in supplements such as psyllium, crushed flax seeds or apple pectin.
These cleansing fiber supplements are meant for one purpose only - to sweep and clean the intestinal tract. During the process, they soften built up waste, absorb dangerous toxins, feed the good bacteria of the intestines, and can even stimulate peristalsis. Enjoy one serving of this type of fiber in a glass of diluted fruit juice once or twice per day, followed by a glass of water. If you don't drink enough water while taking these, you risk getting constipated.
If your body needs help eliminating the excess waste, try herbs that naturally stimulate movement of the intestines and colon without causing a toxic reaction (like what a laxative would do). These include the herbs triphala, cascara sagrada and even slippery elm.
The right herbs help your body balance itself, including certain hormones that help trigger peristalsis (the movement of the intestine). The wrong herbs and pharmaceutical laxatives only cause your body to react to a toxin that causes a release of mostly liquid. This does not help the natural colon cleansing process.
Other things you can do to aid in your natural colon cleanse include; walking for at least 30 minutes each day, jumping on a rebounder for two to ten minutes a day, drink fresh-made vegetable juice, and using body work such as massages or colon hydrotherapy. Any and all of these can help your body remove toxins, help all of your organs to work so they can detox the way they were meant to and get healthier and feel better in the process.
Get ahead of your new year's resolution, get a jump start on the flu season and get healthy on your natural colon cleanse.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Spa and Costa Rica - The Spa Destination Experience
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Spa and Costa Rica - The Spa Destination Experience
Author: Lisa Khajavi
Enhance your health and mood with tropical treasures.
Imagine if the delicious cup of coffee, the freshly made piña colada, the exotic fragrance of wild orchids, or the rich rainforest chocolate could be part of your spa experience. By featuring these, and many other ingredients, within various health, relaxation and beauty treatments, the spa pampering that you will receive here will give you a unique, personal connection to the local environment here in lush Costa Rica. Many of the products can be purchased to take home with you so you can rejuvenate when back home as well, while being reminded of your exotic journey to Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse and intense places on the entire planet. Each region has its own microclimates with specific representative flora and fauna to dazzle you. It is amazing how many things grow and flourish here, providing an incredible array of fruits, nuts, spices and oils which end up in hand-made organic spa products. Many spas offer a holistic or integral service of international quality, in a warm and personalized manner characteristic of the Costa Rican people. Add the wondrous source of natural, local ingredients such as coffee, brown sugar, coconut, papaya, mango, sea salt, organic rainforest chocolate and the result is magical; a small taste of the treasures in store for you here. These local gems in the able hands of soothing local practitioners will put you into relaxed bliss, leaving you thinking about your time here long after you leave. What a way to enhance your trip- this is Pura Vida!
One of my favorite places is Hotel Punta Islita in the Nicoya Peninsula, home to the Casa Spa which artfully incorporates herbalist wisdom from the local Chorotega tribe into their treatments. Punta Islita's own organic garden provides the ingredients for many of the spa's treatments. According to Dorelia Mulca, director of the Casa Spa, the current trend is to return to our origins, where great value is placed on the natural. "We must not forget that the ancestral indigenous shamans would heal with herbs and rituals," she points out. Choose from an array of wonderful treatments for him or her, families, athletes, kids, teens even special treatments for women that are pregnant. The Punta Islita Ritual massage is amazing, featuring heated river stones, herbal oil-infused compress ball, and a Guaro Cacique (local Costa Rican sugar cane spirits) drizzle. The Guanacaste Traditions body treatment and massage uses papaya, mango, banana and pineapple which smells and feels great, and leaves your skin super smooth. The Cappuccino Massage with almond oil and chocolate or the Green Coffee Pick-Me-Up (detoxifying with organic coffee beans) are to die for. There are so many to choose from using ingredients such as cucumber, mint, aloe, orange, honey, volcanic mud, avocado, sesame oil, rosemary, vanilla, honeysuckle, golden algae; the list goes on! Dorelia has done a terrific job. The hotel is also stunning and has a great mix of nature, art and community in a stunning setting. Check out the local church and school built with the design and funding of the architect and his wife Ronald Zurcher. The infinity pool at the top of the resort is great, but you can also enjoy a pool lower at the seaside, and dine there also to the sounds of the sea.
Another great spot is the Neidín Spa at Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa in the basin of the majestic Arenal Volcano in the Inland Volcano area. In Bribri indigenous dialect, the word neidín means small nest or point of rest to recover lost energy. Thanks to amazing views, excellent service, and top quality treatments, you can't help but leave the spa with a sense of complete luxury and well-being. Tocando El Cielo is a great pampering and includes a grape pulp wrap, followed by an orange and honey polish, a "wave" massage (two therapists and four hands), an exotic herb and flower bath and a glass of sparkling wine to finish; scrumptious! The Chocolate Fantasy is the ultimate; starting with the chocolate and sugar glow, followed by the sweet chocolate body wrap and finishing with a super aromatic mint and chocolate bath. This is the nicest hotel in Arenal, with stunning views of the volcano. Don't miss the trails surrounding the property that are gorgeous with the species of fauna marked for you.
The newest destination by Grupo Islita of Hotel Punta Islita is El Silencio Lodge & Spa nestled within the cloud forest of Los Bajos del Toro. Located just an hour and a half away from San Jose in the inland central volcanic region, treatments at The Wellness Spa are just as natural as the sounds of nature surrounding it. It offers a menu designed to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. Recommendations: El Silencio Purifying Revival Massage in the cone room. This is an aromatherapy massage treatment utilizing hot oil compress ball with herbs like thyme, oregano and mint meant to increase relaxation. The cone-shaped room was specifically designed to capture positive energy from the forest that surrounds it, with the intent of enhancing the effectiveness of the treatments. Also offered are packages that combine wraps, exfoliating treatments, facials and aromatherapy using more fabulous ingredients: lime, honey, volcanic clay, coconut, carrot, and so on. The hotel's organic orchard on property supplies fruits and vegetables to be used in the treatments. For couples the Meditation Duet is amazing. It starts with an organic herbal massage, followed by the brown sugar, vanilla and coconut body polish accompanied by organic wild blackberries and sparkling wine, such bliss! You can hike in splendor, visit nearby canopy zip-lines, river rafting trips and horseback riding. This place is heaven in the cloud forest.
Next is the place with my favorite view in all of the Quepos area: Hotel El Parador Boutique Resort & Spa. Located on the Central Pacific Coast in a region of great beauty, El Parador boasts gorgeous, panoramic ocean views. This gem is close to the Manuel Antonio National Park where you can hike through the park to pristine white sand beaches, viewing a myriad of wildlife along the way. Back at the hotel, the Pacífica Spa offers all kinds of natural treatments, including special day packages. Highlights include sand exfoliation, aloe vera relief wrap (if you have had too much sun), and the papaya and honey facial. The ginger-orange body mask is invigorating and super aromatic. The ylang-ylang milk bath is especially soothing. For men the Naturally for Him is excellent which includes a relaxing exfoliating cappuccino bath, a volcanic mud wrap with a hydrotherapeutic massage, a facial and a hot stone massage. Also offered are yoga lessons and a special place designed for couple's massages with a spectacular ocean view. All spa visitors receive a plate of fruits. The spa also has its own line of products.
Another option near Manuel Antonio National Park is the only 5 star hotel in the area: Gaia Hotel & Reserve featuring the Terra Spa. The surrounding forest reserve is a perfect backdrop for the spa with great sounds and sensations. This hotel is very modern and elegant with clean long lines and great light. Terra Spa offers an array of treatments and therapies that use organic natural products, many of which are certified and produced by locals that also follow the sustainable concept adopted by the hotel. Terra Tuning is one of the most popular and holistic packages. This 4 hour splurge includes a sauna session, Reiki chakra balancing, Thai massage, and organic facial treatment using all local hand-made products. The organic facial is called the Arco Iris and includes Papaya Exfoliation Polish, Citrus Cleansing Lemon Meringue Mask, and Mango Dream Hydrating Cream. Part of the facial is a sumptuous acupressure scalp and foot massage. Also available is the "Vichy Rain Shower," which consists of a hydrotherapeutic massage of a warm rain shower in the tropical forest where you select your desired temperature and which is recommended to follow with an exfoliation. Elegance and sophistication in the rainforest!
Last but not least is another all-time favorite, Xandari Resort & Spa. Located in tropical paradise some 1,200 meters above sea level and boasting a beautiful view of the Central Valley, the Xandari Spa is located at only 20 minutes away from Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela. This is fabulous on your way in and out of San Jose traveling internationally, you can do fabulous day trips or half-day trips very easily from Xandari to Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Tour, Sarchi, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Sarapiqui, Reventazon, or Pacuare River Rafting, Villa Blanca Canopy Tour and many others. One of the Xandari Spa's outstanding feature is that each spa treatment provides you your own palm-thatched jalapa with its own Jacuzzi. There you may experience the feeling of mind, body and soul melting into nature in complete privacy. One of the big treats is Xandari Heaven, which involves three hours of enjoyment in your private jalapa: Jacuzzi jets, followed by an aromatherapy treatments for your hair, exfoliation for your entire body and a soft or deep massage of your choice. Some of the key special treatments that focus on local ingredients include: Selva de Osa mud wrap using 100% natural sediment from the Osa Peninsula, Coffee and Macademia Buff to polish and hydrate your skin, or Papaya Body Polish. The views, service, architecture, art all come together for a unique and special Costa Rica experience only 20 minutes from San Jose's International Airport. Those of us that live here in the central valley can escape to Xandari in minutes and feel we are a world away with all the amenities you could ever hope for.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/spa-and-costa-rica-the-spa-destination-experience-611495.html
About the Author:
Lisa Khajavi is a Costa Rica Travel Designer and member of Nature Vacations Costa Rica . Nature Vacations is the premier travel agency of NatureAir.com, the first carbon neutral airline in the world. For a list of top Costa Rica Spa Hotels feel free to visit us here: Spa Hotels in Costa Rica
Spa and Costa Rica - The Spa Destination Experience
Author: Lisa Khajavi
Enhance your health and mood with tropical treasures.
Imagine if the delicious cup of coffee, the freshly made piña colada, the exotic fragrance of wild orchids, or the rich rainforest chocolate could be part of your spa experience. By featuring these, and many other ingredients, within various health, relaxation and beauty treatments, the spa pampering that you will receive here will give you a unique, personal connection to the local environment here in lush Costa Rica. Many of the products can be purchased to take home with you so you can rejuvenate when back home as well, while being reminded of your exotic journey to Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse and intense places on the entire planet. Each region has its own microclimates with specific representative flora and fauna to dazzle you. It is amazing how many things grow and flourish here, providing an incredible array of fruits, nuts, spices and oils which end up in hand-made organic spa products. Many spas offer a holistic or integral service of international quality, in a warm and personalized manner characteristic of the Costa Rican people. Add the wondrous source of natural, local ingredients such as coffee, brown sugar, coconut, papaya, mango, sea salt, organic rainforest chocolate and the result is magical; a small taste of the treasures in store for you here. These local gems in the able hands of soothing local practitioners will put you into relaxed bliss, leaving you thinking about your time here long after you leave. What a way to enhance your trip- this is Pura Vida!
One of my favorite places is Hotel Punta Islita in the Nicoya Peninsula, home to the Casa Spa which artfully incorporates herbalist wisdom from the local Chorotega tribe into their treatments. Punta Islita's own organic garden provides the ingredients for many of the spa's treatments. According to Dorelia Mulca, director of the Casa Spa, the current trend is to return to our origins, where great value is placed on the natural. "We must not forget that the ancestral indigenous shamans would heal with herbs and rituals," she points out. Choose from an array of wonderful treatments for him or her, families, athletes, kids, teens even special treatments for women that are pregnant. The Punta Islita Ritual massage is amazing, featuring heated river stones, herbal oil-infused compress ball, and a Guaro Cacique (local Costa Rican sugar cane spirits) drizzle. The Guanacaste Traditions body treatment and massage uses papaya, mango, banana and pineapple which smells and feels great, and leaves your skin super smooth. The Cappuccino Massage with almond oil and chocolate or the Green Coffee Pick-Me-Up (detoxifying with organic coffee beans) are to die for. There are so many to choose from using ingredients such as cucumber, mint, aloe, orange, honey, volcanic mud, avocado, sesame oil, rosemary, vanilla, honeysuckle, golden algae; the list goes on! Dorelia has done a terrific job. The hotel is also stunning and has a great mix of nature, art and community in a stunning setting. Check out the local church and school built with the design and funding of the architect and his wife Ronald Zurcher. The infinity pool at the top of the resort is great, but you can also enjoy a pool lower at the seaside, and dine there also to the sounds of the sea.
Another great spot is the Neidín Spa at Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa in the basin of the majestic Arenal Volcano in the Inland Volcano area. In Bribri indigenous dialect, the word neidín means small nest or point of rest to recover lost energy. Thanks to amazing views, excellent service, and top quality treatments, you can't help but leave the spa with a sense of complete luxury and well-being. Tocando El Cielo is a great pampering and includes a grape pulp wrap, followed by an orange and honey polish, a "wave" massage (two therapists and four hands), an exotic herb and flower bath and a glass of sparkling wine to finish; scrumptious! The Chocolate Fantasy is the ultimate; starting with the chocolate and sugar glow, followed by the sweet chocolate body wrap and finishing with a super aromatic mint and chocolate bath. This is the nicest hotel in Arenal, with stunning views of the volcano. Don't miss the trails surrounding the property that are gorgeous with the species of fauna marked for you.
The newest destination by Grupo Islita of Hotel Punta Islita is El Silencio Lodge & Spa nestled within the cloud forest of Los Bajos del Toro. Located just an hour and a half away from San Jose in the inland central volcanic region, treatments at The Wellness Spa are just as natural as the sounds of nature surrounding it. It offers a menu designed to rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. Recommendations: El Silencio Purifying Revival Massage in the cone room. This is an aromatherapy massage treatment utilizing hot oil compress ball with herbs like thyme, oregano and mint meant to increase relaxation. The cone-shaped room was specifically designed to capture positive energy from the forest that surrounds it, with the intent of enhancing the effectiveness of the treatments. Also offered are packages that combine wraps, exfoliating treatments, facials and aromatherapy using more fabulous ingredients: lime, honey, volcanic clay, coconut, carrot, and so on. The hotel's organic orchard on property supplies fruits and vegetables to be used in the treatments. For couples the Meditation Duet is amazing. It starts with an organic herbal massage, followed by the brown sugar, vanilla and coconut body polish accompanied by organic wild blackberries and sparkling wine, such bliss! You can hike in splendor, visit nearby canopy zip-lines, river rafting trips and horseback riding. This place is heaven in the cloud forest.
Next is the place with my favorite view in all of the Quepos area: Hotel El Parador Boutique Resort & Spa. Located on the Central Pacific Coast in a region of great beauty, El Parador boasts gorgeous, panoramic ocean views. This gem is close to the Manuel Antonio National Park where you can hike through the park to pristine white sand beaches, viewing a myriad of wildlife along the way. Back at the hotel, the Pacífica Spa offers all kinds of natural treatments, including special day packages. Highlights include sand exfoliation, aloe vera relief wrap (if you have had too much sun), and the papaya and honey facial. The ginger-orange body mask is invigorating and super aromatic. The ylang-ylang milk bath is especially soothing. For men the Naturally for Him is excellent which includes a relaxing exfoliating cappuccino bath, a volcanic mud wrap with a hydrotherapeutic massage, a facial and a hot stone massage. Also offered are yoga lessons and a special place designed for couple's massages with a spectacular ocean view. All spa visitors receive a plate of fruits. The spa also has its own line of products.
Another option near Manuel Antonio National Park is the only 5 star hotel in the area: Gaia Hotel & Reserve featuring the Terra Spa. The surrounding forest reserve is a perfect backdrop for the spa with great sounds and sensations. This hotel is very modern and elegant with clean long lines and great light. Terra Spa offers an array of treatments and therapies that use organic natural products, many of which are certified and produced by locals that also follow the sustainable concept adopted by the hotel. Terra Tuning is one of the most popular and holistic packages. This 4 hour splurge includes a sauna session, Reiki chakra balancing, Thai massage, and organic facial treatment using all local hand-made products. The organic facial is called the Arco Iris and includes Papaya Exfoliation Polish, Citrus Cleansing Lemon Meringue Mask, and Mango Dream Hydrating Cream. Part of the facial is a sumptuous acupressure scalp and foot massage. Also available is the "Vichy Rain Shower," which consists of a hydrotherapeutic massage of a warm rain shower in the tropical forest where you select your desired temperature and which is recommended to follow with an exfoliation. Elegance and sophistication in the rainforest!
Last but not least is another all-time favorite, Xandari Resort & Spa. Located in tropical paradise some 1,200 meters above sea level and boasting a beautiful view of the Central Valley, the Xandari Spa is located at only 20 minutes away from Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela. This is fabulous on your way in and out of San Jose traveling internationally, you can do fabulous day trips or half-day trips very easily from Xandari to Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Tour, Sarchi, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Sarapiqui, Reventazon, or Pacuare River Rafting, Villa Blanca Canopy Tour and many others. One of the Xandari Spa's outstanding feature is that each spa treatment provides you your own palm-thatched jalapa with its own Jacuzzi. There you may experience the feeling of mind, body and soul melting into nature in complete privacy. One of the big treats is Xandari Heaven, which involves three hours of enjoyment in your private jalapa: Jacuzzi jets, followed by an aromatherapy treatments for your hair, exfoliation for your entire body and a soft or deep massage of your choice. Some of the key special treatments that focus on local ingredients include: Selva de Osa mud wrap using 100% natural sediment from the Osa Peninsula, Coffee and Macademia Buff to polish and hydrate your skin, or Papaya Body Polish. The views, service, architecture, art all come together for a unique and special Costa Rica experience only 20 minutes from San Jose's International Airport. Those of us that live here in the central valley can escape to Xandari in minutes and feel we are a world away with all the amenities you could ever hope for.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/spa-and-costa-rica-the-spa-destination-experience-611495.html
About the Author:
Lisa Khajavi is a Costa Rica Travel Designer and member of Nature Vacations Costa Rica . Nature Vacations is the premier travel agency of NatureAir.com, the first carbon neutral airline in the world. For a list of top Costa Rica Spa Hotels feel free to visit us here: Spa Hotels in Costa Rica
Theatre of Arts: "where the World Comes to Hollywood"
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Theatre of Arts: "where the World Comes to Hollywood"
Author: Allan Jacob
Of the many schools and institutes offering acting education in and around Los Angeles or Hollywood, TOA is the oldest acting school west of New York, established in 1927 by studio mogul Ben Bard. Located in the heart of the Hollywood, Toa acting school provides innovative performing arts curriculum designed to prepare students for professional careers in theatre, television and film. The coursework includes: voice and accent workshops, cinema studies, dances, singing, music, yoga, combat skills, scriptwriting, audition and technique. Students seeking cinema a diverse innovative and challenging career in acting should consider applying to TOA acting school. The acting program offered by toa school is a three-year program devoted to the fundamentals of acting in the first year, foundation building in the second and culminating with full-length productions in the final year. At TOA we like our students to put their training into practical use as they attend to refine their professional approach in this constantly changing industry, so that once they complete the professional program they will feel most assured in taking their craft to desired career. The faculty at TOA School consists of dynamic industry proven members highly qualified in their respective fields that include: acting theory, speech, dance program, yoga, vocals, combat and other aspects of film making industry. The TOA institution boasts of successful alumni who have made it to the world of films, film making, theatre and television. One such alumnus is Yuki Matsuzaki who is currently filming the Pink Panther movie sequel. You can find more success stories at www.toahollywood.com.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/theater-articles/theatre-of-arts-quotwhere-the-world-comes-to-hollywoodquot-597517.html
About the Author:
The author of the article has been contributing valuable and useful articles on films, theatre, television and the entertainment industry in general. His well-researched articles provide up-to-date insight into the people connected with the industry and on the nuances of film making .
Theatre of Arts: "where the World Comes to Hollywood"
Author: Allan Jacob
Of the many schools and institutes offering acting education in and around Los Angeles or Hollywood, TOA is the oldest acting school west of New York, established in 1927 by studio mogul Ben Bard. Located in the heart of the Hollywood, Toa acting school provides innovative performing arts curriculum designed to prepare students for professional careers in theatre, television and film. The coursework includes: voice and accent workshops, cinema studies, dances, singing, music, yoga, combat skills, scriptwriting, audition and technique. Students seeking cinema a diverse innovative and challenging career in acting should consider applying to TOA acting school. The acting program offered by toa school is a three-year program devoted to the fundamentals of acting in the first year, foundation building in the second and culminating with full-length productions in the final year. At TOA we like our students to put their training into practical use as they attend to refine their professional approach in this constantly changing industry, so that once they complete the professional program they will feel most assured in taking their craft to desired career. The faculty at TOA School consists of dynamic industry proven members highly qualified in their respective fields that include: acting theory, speech, dance program, yoga, vocals, combat and other aspects of film making industry. The TOA institution boasts of successful alumni who have made it to the world of films, film making, theatre and television. One such alumnus is Yuki Matsuzaki who is currently filming the Pink Panther movie sequel. You can find more success stories at www.toahollywood.com.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/theater-articles/theatre-of-arts-quotwhere-the-world-comes-to-hollywoodquot-597517.html
About the Author:
The author of the article has been contributing valuable and useful articles on films, theatre, television and the entertainment industry in general. His well-researched articles provide up-to-date insight into the people connected with the industry and on the nuances of film making .
Tips on Collecting Asian Art Materials
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Tips on Collecting Asian Art Materials
Author: Isadore Chait
In my nearly 40 years as a dealer and appraiser, I have seen any number of reasons, some personal but all valid, for embarking on the quest for Asian art. Some do it because they love the idea of perhaps discovering an unknown treasure that can be bought for $2,000 and sold for $20,000 or even $200,000. Others want to decorate their reception room or dazzle clients. Still others collect because they like the little round faces of the children on the vase or the ivory carvings of laughing monkeys. Whatever your reason, you have chosen a good place to start. The articles excerpted here are from my forthcoming book, Collecting Asian Art.
This information is intended to help you build your successful collecting experience on a solid foundation. I will lead you into galleries, museums and auction rooms. You will "search the shadows" of the ancient Oriental cultures. You will find that the items you see, hold in your hands and acquire are more than collectibles. They are pieces of immortality.
Naturally, I can't teach you everything you need to know on this Web site. But I can offer you the background you need to begin successfully acquiring the kind of items you want. You will find more advanced knowledge about using your collection as a sound investment, finding the right appraiser, selling your collection for the right price in my book.
You can also jump-start your learning curve by visiting this Web site frequently to search upcoming and past international fine arts auctions. Our online and hard-copy catalogs are repositories of valuable information, complete with photographs, description, size, estimate and-for past sales-prices realized. You will learn how to use this data to track markets, predict upswings in various categories and know when the time is right to get in on the ground floor of a category that is becoming wildly popular. Occasionally, you will see that even experts can be baffled when an object that has been valued by all the standard criteria exceeds estimate because it has become the passion of two or more collectors. And you will file this information away for future reference. In most instances, though, you will find that our estimates are right on target. Our catalogs and Web site listings comprise the most current information you have in gauging the trajectory of your collection.
The art of collecting begins with the purchase of one or two items. Where you may have begun by purchasing a jade carving of a mountain because it looks good in your cabinet, you will soon discover that that 500 years ago, a Ming emperor had this particular mountain carved for the table of his revered scholar to provide a more spiritual setting for his scholar's writings and hopefully inspire the poem that would immortalize the dynasty. The more you look, the more you will share the viewpoint of the original artisans who saw their work as a piece of eternity. As a buyer, you will choose carefully. As an owner, you will care for them accordingly and, well cared for, your Asian art objects will last practically forever.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/tips-on-collecting-asian-art-materials-611800.html
About the Author:
For a complete discussion of Imperial Porcelain and Export Ware, Japanese Satsuma and other fine Asian porcelains, please see Collecting Asian Art, by I. M. Chait, due to be published late fall 2008. For more details please visit www.chait.com
Tips on Collecting Asian Art Materials
Author: Isadore Chait
In my nearly 40 years as a dealer and appraiser, I have seen any number of reasons, some personal but all valid, for embarking on the quest for Asian art. Some do it because they love the idea of perhaps discovering an unknown treasure that can be bought for $2,000 and sold for $20,000 or even $200,000. Others want to decorate their reception room or dazzle clients. Still others collect because they like the little round faces of the children on the vase or the ivory carvings of laughing monkeys. Whatever your reason, you have chosen a good place to start. The articles excerpted here are from my forthcoming book, Collecting Asian Art.
This information is intended to help you build your successful collecting experience on a solid foundation. I will lead you into galleries, museums and auction rooms. You will "search the shadows" of the ancient Oriental cultures. You will find that the items you see, hold in your hands and acquire are more than collectibles. They are pieces of immortality.
Naturally, I can't teach you everything you need to know on this Web site. But I can offer you the background you need to begin successfully acquiring the kind of items you want. You will find more advanced knowledge about using your collection as a sound investment, finding the right appraiser, selling your collection for the right price in my book.
You can also jump-start your learning curve by visiting this Web site frequently to search upcoming and past international fine arts auctions. Our online and hard-copy catalogs are repositories of valuable information, complete with photographs, description, size, estimate and-for past sales-prices realized. You will learn how to use this data to track markets, predict upswings in various categories and know when the time is right to get in on the ground floor of a category that is becoming wildly popular. Occasionally, you will see that even experts can be baffled when an object that has been valued by all the standard criteria exceeds estimate because it has become the passion of two or more collectors. And you will file this information away for future reference. In most instances, though, you will find that our estimates are right on target. Our catalogs and Web site listings comprise the most current information you have in gauging the trajectory of your collection.
The art of collecting begins with the purchase of one or two items. Where you may have begun by purchasing a jade carving of a mountain because it looks good in your cabinet, you will soon discover that that 500 years ago, a Ming emperor had this particular mountain carved for the table of his revered scholar to provide a more spiritual setting for his scholar's writings and hopefully inspire the poem that would immortalize the dynasty. The more you look, the more you will share the viewpoint of the original artisans who saw their work as a piece of eternity. As a buyer, you will choose carefully. As an owner, you will care for them accordingly and, well cared for, your Asian art objects will last practically forever.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/tips-on-collecting-asian-art-materials-611800.html
About the Author:
For a complete discussion of Imperial Porcelain and Export Ware, Japanese Satsuma and other fine Asian porcelains, please see Collecting Asian Art, by I. M. Chait, due to be published late fall 2008. For more details please visit www.chait.com
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