Gity Joon’s Treasures & Charms For the Heart

Fantastic statues, strange coats, lovely representations of many religions and cultures… so why two stars? Well, when you see a lava rock Buddha statue going for $ 188 when you recently bought the same size and quality statue for under $ 20 you know you’re being screwed… hard.
Now I know that frequenters of Cow Hollow boutiques aren’t really bargain hunters, but come on.
As much as I wanted to like this little shoppe… I have to say, it’s no wonder this place is heading out of business.

what a fascinating place! i stumbled in here while exploring cow hollow and was completely charmed by the owner (who i’ve learned from gourmet g’s review, is gity joon!). the trinkets from all over the world are a pleasure browse, as are the room devoted to the faiths of the world and the back garden. i could just stand in the garden forever studying the buddha sculptures listening to the mood music…
prices aren’t cheap (it’s $ 6 for a pack of indian «bindis» that probably cost like 2cents in india and like $ 2 at an indian store in berkeley), but i guess cow hollow real estate/​rent prices aren’t all that cheap either.
this is a charming and unconvential shop – definitely worth a visit.

A highlight of any trip to Cow Hollow is a visit to this exquisite shop, the namesake of its owner. For nearly seven years, it has specialized in arts, antiques, and collectibles from thirty-​seven different countries, with an emphasis on Asian lands. There are sections devoted to different religions — Jewish hand-​crafted dreidels and mezuzahs, Hindu carved Ganeshes and Shivas, and hand-​painted Nativity sets from Italy. Furniture, rugs, glassware, jewelry, clothing, books can be found inside; the garden out back features wind chimes, wrought iron patio benches, lanterns, fountains, and innumerable stone Buddhas. Many of the pieces are impractically large for San Francisco apartments, with price tags to match, but it’s a calming experience just to browse among merchandise representing so many different spiritual traditions, and Gity Joon clearly takes pride in everything she has to offer.