Johann Hinrich Wichern, a pastor and an educator, invented and built the first Advent wreath in 1838 at a mission school in Hamburg.

A wallet is nothing but a portable pocket. They come in handy if we want to keep money or personal documents with us through wardrobe changes. A Japanese inrō is a wonderful illustration of this principle. These small, lacquered cases have been used for centuries to store anything you may have forgotten in a pocket at one point, and they are tremendously decorative.

This holiday season, the Ethnographic Museum opened an exhibition under the heading ‘Feathers, apples and a grain of salt.’

Christmas delicacies are a part of long tradition and customs related to this important Christian holiday, and many will say that they are its most delicious and best smelling part.

The rich and varied offer of Zagreb’s master crafts contains plenty of interesting presents: miniatures, all kinds of bags, suit cover bags, backpacks, frames for your favourite family photos and various items with a personalised print.

A part of our Zagreb Crafts story has been included in the Japanese family-oriented entertainment TV show called “How do people around the world react when they’re shown a Japanese product worth five kuna”.