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February 2024 by D. J.
Bought two small tansu chests and a metal stand to support them stacked on top of each other. Love their look and their finish. Drawers open and close easily, and there is a locking mechanism on one of them. Also on another visit bought a stool shaped like a goldfish, painted red. Get lots of compliments on it. Good quality items, beautifully displayed in the store and in the windows, and courteous customer service.
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May 2023 by Joyce L.
I have been searching high and low for a shoe cabinet that would fit in with my parents' Chinese artwork and rosewood furniture. That search ended here at Eastern Classics. I stopped in by recommendation of my brother who found a really cool vintage manekineko here, but wasn't sure what I would find.The shop is full of surprises in every nook and cranny from tansu cabinets (anitque and replica) to kokeshi dolls, pottery, Japanese woodworking, and all sort of sculptures and nick knacks. In my first visit, this small tabletop drawer caught my eye. It had the perfect dimensions to elevate our samurai helmet and its cushion it was sitting on.In my second visit, I went back for the replica shoe cabinet. It was on the smaller end of what I was looking for but I was convinced this is probably the closest I'd get to finding something after all this time, so I bought it. As a replica, I had hoped it wouldn't cost a lot but it still had a heft price tag of about $900. I was a bit uneasy about spending that money on something that wasn't the absolute perfect size but once I got back and set everything up, it felt perfect in the space. A tad small but not too small that it would look out of place.A giant tiger scroll painting had caught my eye and that sent me back for a third time in a week. Picked it up early as a birthday present for my dad who was born in the year of the tiger. These pieces are not easy to come by, especially not a scroll of this size. I relented and purchased it. I think that'll be it for stopping in for awhile. It's too easy to find nice pieces at this shop.The antiques were well-curated and reminded me of perusing shops in old villages in Japan. The owner, Jay, was great to work with. I highly recommend checking this place out, even if you don't plan on buying anything. It's such a neat shop!
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March 2023 by Chansamone Luangrath
We special ordered cabinet door panels from Jay. The quality of the ash-wood panels surpassed our expectations and we are very happy with our product and the service received. The outcome of our project turned out beautifully! We truly appreciate Jay’s expertise and help. Would highly recommend this place.
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February 2023 by Chansamone L.
We special ordered cabinet door panels from Jay. The quality of the ash-wood panels surpassed our expectations and we are very happy with our product and the service received. The outcome of our project turned out beautifully! We truly appreciate Jay's expertise and help. Would highly recommend this place.
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February 2023 by PA CP
I had a custom Tansu chest made. It is not only beautiful to look at, but very well constructed! My design was complicated--but Jay worked hard to achieve exactly what I envisioned. We are so thrilled with the end result! It is an elegant and practical piece that we will treasure. I highly recommend this shop!!!
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December 2022 by John S.
Beware, Beware, Beware of this owners shyster business practices! I recommend to never attempt to purchase an antique from him. I purchased one online, then he sold it out from under me, then tried to upsell me on a similar product that was more than double the price - seemed like classic Bait and Switch! He could care less when I complained. One star only because zero was not an option. Buy from this unethical-shyster-tactics-practicing owner at your own risk!
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November 2022 by Skye Christensen
This is a great shop for finding unexpected treasures. I’ve bought beautiful cups and tableware here. Recently, I purchased a large Japanese dresser which is gorgeous and environmentally sustainable. Customer service is excellent and I’m happy to support this local family business.
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June 2022 by Jeffrey M.
My wife and I love everything Eastern Classics has to offer. We bought a tansu and a divider from this store. Our buying experience was just awsome beyond belief. Jay helped us through the whole process .. The delivery was ontime, right on the dot and very professional. Keep up the great customer service. We will come back to your store, not only because of those products you have but excellent customer service.
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December 2021 by Nicholas F.
Eastern Classics is a treasure trove of exceptional items that have been imported almost exclusively from Japan. Each time my wife and I have been to that store in Berkeley, we departed as though we had just returned from Japan -- or at the least from a Japanese museum. She and I are not quick to fully and unequivocally endorse businesses, but if it were possible we would grant Eastern Classics many more than just the 5 stars that are possible. Nicholas J. Feduska, M.D, -- Henderson, Nevada and Scottsdale, Arizona.
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July 2021 by Kelly M.
I love this place! I always come here when I need a little decor refresh. Such beautiful furniture and accents. This place is a gem!
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December 2020 by Liann A.
My dad has been on the lookout for a Japanese style hanging lantern for his outdoor garden, especially during this pandemic. We even tried looking anywhere online. Unfortunately we didn't find one here but the worker was so nice and honest about what they had to offer and with the price. They have wooden paper lanterns that have lights attached but if you want those outside, they can't be in the rain or wind or else they'd get destroyed. For outdoor lanterns, they have the huge stone ones which are expensive. I would definitely come back here if I were looking for authentic Japanese house settings!
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October 2020 by J Dub
Always a good buying experience! A+
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August 2020 by Nick Yu
Good selection and friendly staff.
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October 2019 by Vik K.
Update: the rod of my dresser recently collapsed, and what I found is that they used a nail gun and glue to affix to a cheap, thin, cracking wall in the dresser. Incredibly shoddy workmanship!
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August 2019 by Elaina J.
Jay at Eastern Classics provided a great buying experience. The furniture is well-made and really beautiful. I bought a large chest. Is is cleverly made in three pieces, making it easily usable in new spaces, if necessary. They held it for me until I could make arrangements to pick it up, they had it boxed and ready for pick up and they loaded the sections for us. I am very pleased with this exceptional piece of furniture and with the service from Eastern Classics. They also sell on Etsy for those not close to Berkeley.
