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| A Woman's Directory For Travel and Life. WAVE Journey is your one stop online resource for women oriented businesses and services around the world. WAVE Journey is for every woman to enjoy. If you love to travel, cook, garden, read or revel in outdoor activities this website is for you. If you are looking to connect with other like-minded women or if you are interested in finding businesses or services that cater to women, WAVE Journey is your number one online resource. Monterey, California: "Orientations" for all your Asian artifacts ~ Article by Jan Hopkins Continued Next Page. |
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Wow! What is that strange looking building on the right?
The large-scaled, oriental-designed Tea House is now the home of a new business called
"Orientations". Jerry Janssen, a well-known Asian art dealer from San Francisco has recently
renovated the building into a most luxurious shop featuring Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
other Asian artifacts, furniture and antiques.
The building was originally built by George Turner Marsh, a merchant from San Francisco in
1929 and has been known locally for years as the "Marsh Building". In 2005 the building was
The large-scaled, oriental-designed Tea House is now the home of a new business called
"Orientations". Jerry Janssen, a well-known Asian art dealer from San Francisco has recently
renovated the building into a most luxurious shop featuring Chinese, Japanese, Korean and
other Asian artifacts, furniture and antiques.
The building was originally built by George Turner Marsh, a merchant from San Francisco in
1929 and has been known locally for years as the "Marsh Building". In 2005 the building was
The front entrance is on the corner of Fremont and Camino El Estero. The door opens to a
wall, placed such as to ward off evil spirits (the belief is that these spirits can't go around
corners so they are stopped from entering into the building). From here you are allowed to
enter the shop and see the two indoor gardens, one Japanese and the other Chinese.
The side portal for handicap access features two columns that came from Japan and are over
200 years old. His workmen formed the artwork over the door creating a delightful entrance.
The concrete walkway along side of the building is imprinted with ginkgo leaves instilling a
pleasant feeling even before you enter. Another unique spot, interestingly enough, is the
"handicap bathroom". It is very elegant with handmade railings, beautiful tile and bamboo
on the door and is a visually stunning "must see" for everyone!
Mr Janssen is usually around and is a very interesting person in his own right. He has the
only business in the world that deals exclusively in Chinese and Japanese artifacts. His
customers come from all over the world. He has taken much pride in renovating the building
and is still working on some phases. Plan to spend at least an hour of your vacation at this
spectacular site. Coffee and tea are served on the weekends, so sit and enjoy the beauty of
this magnificent teahouse.
wall, placed such as to ward off evil spirits (the belief is that these spirits can't go around
corners so they are stopped from entering into the building). From here you are allowed to
enter the shop and see the two indoor gardens, one Japanese and the other Chinese.
The side portal for handicap access features two columns that came from Japan and are over
200 years old. His workmen formed the artwork over the door creating a delightful entrance.
The concrete walkway along side of the building is imprinted with ginkgo leaves instilling a
pleasant feeling even before you enter. Another unique spot, interestingly enough, is the
"handicap bathroom". It is very elegant with handmade railings, beautiful tile and bamboo
on the door and is a visually stunning "must see" for everyone!
Mr Janssen is usually around and is a very interesting person in his own right. He has the
only business in the world that deals exclusively in Chinese and Japanese artifacts. His
customers come from all over the world. He has taken much pride in renovating the building
and is still working on some phases. Plan to spend at least an hour of your vacation at this
spectacular site. Coffee and tea are served on the weekends, so sit and enjoy the beauty of
this magnificent teahouse.
placed in the National
After the Marsh Building