bring along your passport for the official opening of this new store on Richards Stveer_ in downtown Vancouver,

This 1200 square foot

April 15, 1999 20% off ali merchandise

808 Richards Street, Vancouver (604) 688-0681

emporium is loaded from ceiling to floor with some of the most exquisite imported furniture and accessories from Thai- land and Burma.

In the spirit of offer- ing something for every-

one, the price range of the goods is as interest- ing as the merchandise.

The Shophouse sells from $3

panel

everything chopsticks to screens and wardrobes

costing up to $5,000.

Most of the fumiture is handmade from teak wood, Interspersed with the teak is furniture and accessories made from bamboo and mangowood (an unusually — fight-

coloured wood.)

Throughout the store, you'll find imported antiques as well as new furniture but perhaps the most fascinating mer- chandise is hand-carved. The store manager says you can’t leave without taking a look at an amaz- ing handcarved three dimensional wood-carved . panel, Carved from one piece of wood this 7'x2’ work of art displays ani- mals, birds and even peo- ple complete with detailed expressions. These panels are truly a labour of love often tak- ing a full year to com- plete. The price tags on these Pieces range from

$2800-$3600.

A Grand Spirit House will be set up in the cen- tre of the room for this special grand opening celebration. It too ‘is carved with wonderful detail reminding us of a culture far different from our own and many, many years older. :

So dig out that pass- port of yours and get ready to embark on an

exotic journey but this

time there's no danger of losing your luggage. You're only going down-

town.