Angela Friend Henna Tattoos
Superior , Colorado Intricate nonpermanent tattoos from henna dye.
Angela.friend@colorado.edu

Carol Y. Sakai
Kaneohe , Hawaii
Handcrafted polymer clay is used to make clocks, jewelry, magnets, pins, pencil and memo holders, all with Japanese motifs.
cysakai@hotmail.com

Chinese Peasant Painting
Pueblo , Colorado
Offers a variety of paintings of daily life in China by Chinese artists. Some are painted on rice paper using a mixture of tempera and chalk and then matted on a heavier backing sheet. The “lady” paintings, done by one artist, are an India ink resist. CPP also hopes to have some very old peasant paintings for sale at the festival. Lotusroom@earthlink.net

DBT Dance Group/Tamura Crafts
Denver , Colorado
Many original and unique Japanese handcrafts available for that special occasion or just for fun. Come see the crafts made by the DBT dancers and Tamura family and take home a memento of the Sakura matsuri experience. Available are 3-D origami animals, origami flowers, ribbon birds, Japanese-style bead bag dolls, and much more.

DBT Dharma School Crafts
Inexpensive festival souvenirs and toys, sponsored by the Denver Buddhist Temple children's Dharma school.

Eldorado Natural Spring Water
Suppliers and bottlers of naturally pure Rocky Mountain spring water. Call (303) 604-3000 for delivery and pricing information.
www.eldoradosprings.com

Jan Rowen, Potter
Louisville, Colorado
Offering decorative handmade raku wall pieces and other Asian-inspired ceramics.
janrowen@comcast.net

Japanese Textile Arts
Tucson, Arizona
While living in Japan , Lola Amsbaugh became fond of pre-WWII vintage kimono, obi, uchikake (wedding gowns), and haori (jackets for women) both as wearable art and for home décor. She now offers a large selection of these dramatic textiles for purchase for use as wall hangings, table runners, and personal adornment. Lloverlook2@cox.net

Juvel International, Inc.
Boulder, Colorado
We work directly with traditional Thai artisans and their villages to produce handcrafted chopsticks, cooking utensils, barrettes, and more carved from reclaimed wood. Also offering handwoven reed placemats and carved fruit.
www.Juvelinternational.com

Kazu Oba, Potter
Boulder, Colorado
Kazu apprenticed under Takashi Nakazato in Karatsu, a ceramic center in Kyusyu, Japan, and is trained to produce functional ware for everyday use. He utilizes electric, gas, salt, and wood kilns.
Benecosi@hotmail.com

Kyle Ino
Kaneohe , Hawaii
Hawaiian artist Kyle Ino handcrafts ceramic ikebana vases. He also creates a line of fused glass jewelry that includes earrings and pendants artfully wrapped in flowing gold- or silver-toned wire. These pieces are new and unique to his work.
www. kyleino.com

Mary Kawamoto Anderson
Right Realty/Metro Brokers
Mary is a real estate agent with offices in Centennial. She works throughout the Denver metro area. www.TheHomesGuru.com
(303) 916-6137

Prairie Flower Jewelry
Pueblo, Colorado
Prairie Flower Jewelry, owned and operated by Colorado natives Kathleen Cassidy and Lynn Ranson, offers unique Asian-inspired jewelry made of precious and semi-precious stones, silver, and other natural materials. Lynnr3150@hotmail.com

Russell Yamanaka
Rowland Heights, California
Russell offers custom-made Japanese family crests ( mon ). The frame, backing, and crest are all made by Russell from oak, then oil strained to give each piece of the mon contrast.
Ryaman2570@aol.com

Simpson United Methodist Church
Arvada, Colorado
Members of Simpson Church 's largely Japanese-American congregation will be offering aprons with mon designs, “Got Rice?” T-shirts, hats, and rice-filled microwavable therapy pillows for combating aches and pains. Please stop by!
www.simpsonumc.com

Three Family Nesans
Denver, Colorado
As the eldest daughter ( nesan ) of each of our families, we share a love for handcrafted items. Our beadwork jewelry, Buddhist nenju (prayer beads), children's kimono and happi coats, scarves, handbags, and other items reflect our Japanese-American heritage.
Jsakaguchi@interfold.com

Tonnbo Design
Boulder, Colorado
Jewelry made from precious metal clay, which originated in Japan. Includes folded silver crane pendants, butterfly wings, and snowflake designs.
www.tonnbodesign .com

Youth in Action
Denver, Colorado
Youth in Action (YIA) provides a variety of handmade Japanese crafts including calligraphy, daruma dolls, wind chimes, lanterns, neckbands, and origami. Our “Sponsor a Crane” activity gives festival goers the chance to learn how to fold an origami crane and have their crane included in the 1,000 “Ori Tsuru” which will be placed at the Children's Peace Memorial in Hiroshima, Japan, in summer 2006 by YIA members. This year we will also include kite making at our booth. Stop by to learn about our past cultural exchange trips to Japan and to see live updates of the Louisville YIA group who will be in our sister state of Yamagata, Japan, during this year's festival.
www.yia-denver.org