Unique Valentines Gifits for Lawyers: Chocolates Made By Lawyer
Tokyo lawyers can get a taste of unique chocolate made by Attorney Shawn Askinosie who left the practice of law and became a chocolatier. This unique artisanal chocolate is available only at Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery in Tokyo starting January 24 just in time for Valentines Day.
Gallery Director, Bob Tobin, chose these chocolates because of the unique story behind them. “It’s not everyday you find a chocolate made by a lawyer.” But, Tobin added, “they’re also delicious and Shawn pays the chocolate farmers fairly. He even puts the picture of the chocolate farmers on the package.”
Tobin is not alone in his praise for Askinosie Chocolate. Several gallery artists participated in recent taste tests, and the all said oishii yo in a perfect imitation of TV talent. The chocolates have been the subject of feature stories on Bloomberg News, CNBC and numerous gourmet and wine magazines. You can learn more at this website, http://www.askinosie.com It is a real adult chocolate, perfect as a snack, with ice cream, dessert, coffee, brandy or even a glass of milk. Ideal as a gift for yourself or others.
Asian Collection is initially making the Soconosco chocolate bar, made from Mexican chocolate beans, available for Valentines Day at the introductory price of 800 yen each. You can learn more about this bar by clicking here.
There is only a limited quantity available at this price and if the response is positive, this could be a regular item on Asian Collection’s docket.
There is another Tokyo connection. Shawn Askinosie spent a year in Japan as an exchange student at Sophia University.
The Askinosie Chocolate bars, made by someone who passed the bar, go on sale on Friday at 1 PM. The Asian Collection Contemporary Art Gallery is Open Fridays Saturdays and Sundays from 1-7 PM. It is not necessary to show a legal diploma to purchase the chocolates.
This is a chance to make a lawyer’s life a sweet[er] one.
Askinosie Chocolates is only one of the unique Valentines Gifts available from Asian Collection. Other gifts are the beautiful ceramics made by 4-time Japan Tableware Competition Prize Winner Ryota Aoki. Prices begin at 4,000 yen for the white porcelain and 10,000 yen for the silver bowls.
The most requested gift this season-not just for lawyers-are portraits of valentines, children, pets or relatives-painted by one of the gallery artists, Atsushi Takahashi or Masumi Yoshida. If customers bring a photograph to the gallery, Tobin or Hitoshi Ohashi will arrange for the artist to create an original painting.
Prices start at 65,000 yen and will become a lasting treasure. There is more information about the artists at the Asian Collection website or interested people can email Tobin at rtbn@gol.com for more information about creating a portrait or for more information about any of these items. There is also more artist information at their website.
Some artful book suggestions are also included, in partnership with amazon.com, at their new on-line book store which opened last month. Click here to see more of their suggested books.
Asian Collection is located in Azabu Juban, just minutes from Roppongi Hills, at 3-10-9-2F Moto-Azabu and is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 1-7 PM. There is a map and complete directions on their website. For additional information, please contact Bob Tobin at rtbn@gol.com or 080-3150-3610/03-5724-5975 or Hitoshi Ohashi at 080-3252-7782.