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We are a direct importer of Capiz products and offer a wide variety of Christmas items from 3 inches ornaments to 33 Inch Capiz Christmas electric lanterns. ( see pictures below )

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History of Capiz Shell

Capiz is a pearl oyster, commonly known as "kapis," with the scientific name Placuna Placenta, is a bi-valve mollusk, commercially and economically important because of its translucent shell. In the 1500's during the Filipino Spanish period, these shells were used for windowpanes on houses.

This shellfish is named after Capiz, one the five provinces of the Panay Island located 375 miles southwest of Manila. Popularly known as Capiz, these oysters flourish in the warm, tropical ocean waters of the Philippines. Capiz is normally used as a raw material for home decoration. The shell can be made into beautiful handicrafts like lanterns, candle holders, lamp shades, tableware, chandeliers, Christmas ornaments, coasters, wind chimes, wall panels, and many other decorative accessories. These shell craft products have been exported to the USA, Japan, West Germany, and other European countries for generations.

Capiz oysters gathered from the wild are dried and graded according to quality and size. For Capiz to open naturally, the shells are dried, thus avoiding damage to the shells while the oyster meat inside is removed. The meat is edible and has higher protein content than the common mussel or oyster. It is most often made into a component for poultry and shrimp feeds.

Laminated Capiz products are truly a work of art as they are hand made by Filipino craftsmen. Art and modern science evolved a process whereby the finest quality shells are hand selected, processed and laminated to produce a unique and highly ornate surfacing ideal for house wares, tableware, lanterns and gift items. After careful harvesting, the oyster like shells are soaked, softened, molded by hand, and then individually painted to create beautiful finished pieces.