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SOME GOOD NEWS ON AN EARLY HOLIDAY SURPRISE!!!

I let Alex know about the response to my posting on these fantastic Mah Jongg decanters and he has graciously put them up on his Etsy shop so that you can now purchase them for holiday gifts!  screen-shot-2016-11-26-at-5-01-42-pmHere is what Alex has to say about these beautiful and unusual decanters: This is the Twin Mini Mahjong Decanters made of Ceramic. The mahjong tile is the Green Dragon (pronounced FA) finished in color Red for representing prosperity. The design is taken from the old bone and bamboo mahjong tile. As the details on the side of the decanter still shows how bone and bamboo are put together. The bamboo details on the back goes all around from top to side.The ceramic is made in 1200 celsius degree baking oven for 12 hours. The straight corners of the rectangular decanter that holds the shape of mahjong is especially difficult to make.

And here is the original posting from the blog:

Our friend in Taiwan, the entrepreneurial and very clever Alex Chang (the creator of the absolutely fabulous Holiday Mah Jong Set), sent me the most fabulous gift – liquor in Mah Jongg-stylized tile bottles! I so love this gift – these fabulous bottles are now proudly displayed in my bar! And what a great gift to give to your Mah Jongg playing friends! 

Look at this fabulous presentation box:img_1830

Open it up and there are two bottles shaped just like Mah Jongg tiles!img_1831

The back of each bottle lets you know what is inside.img_1832

There’s even a spout to insert into each bottle to allow for an easy pour!img_1833

There is also a booklet (which, unfortunately, I haven’t translated just yet) –img_1834

The booklet contains some wonderful photos and drawings…img_1836img_1837

And, just to finish off the gift, Alex enclosed darling Mah Jong Holiday postcards. Alex – thank you so very much for this wonderful holiday gift!!!img_1843img_1844

COULD MAH JONGG BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH? (SAY IT ISN’T SO!)

From an article written in 2007:

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All Shook Up About Mah-jongg

By Lenore Skenazy

Mah-jongg maybe can cause a little heartburn, if you hit the Sara Lee between games, or, God forbid, some palpitations if the game is taking so long you’re worried you’ll be late for the podiatrist. But seizures? Continue reading