WHO WE ARE
Asia America is a curated collection of art, antiques, and furniture from years of travel to every corner of Asia. Our company was born over 30 years ago in Portland, Oregon. We have been operating out of the International Harvester Building for 25 years. In recent years, under the direction of Dan Barbato and Ningshu Fang, Asia America has undergone a profound transformation.
With an online presence and a crafted showroom experience, the new chapter of Asia America provides a modern sensibility to centuries old traditions and styles. We bring pieces from China, India, Tibet, Mongolia, and Japan. In an effort to give back to Portland and our global community, we have opened our doors to local artists and nonprofits.
As we continue to grow and travel, our inventory is ever changing. Each member of our team contributes years of experience living and traveling in Asia, as well as professional degrees in art history, archeology, and international management.
Come with us to the farm houses of Sichuan, the water markets of Bangkok, the bustling streets of Jaipur, and beyond.
Dan Barbato & Ningshu Fang
Dan Barbato grew up ouside of Chicago, Illinois, went to college in New England at University of Vermont, and studied abroad in Rome, Italy. During his travels in Europe and the Middle East Dan was inspired to volunteer for the Peace Corps and was assigned to Fuling, China in Sichuan province. After two years in the Peace Corps Dan returned to the U.S. to complete an MBA program at Thunderbird School of International Management in Glendale, Arizona. In 2003, still passionate about Asia and Mandarin Chinese Dan returned to Shanghai to work for a U.S.-China joint venture advertising company where he worked for over 12 years. In Shanghai Dan met his future wife Ningshu Fang and they were married in 2009. Dan returned to the U.S. and joined Asia America in June, 2016.
Ningshu Fang was born in Shanghai, China in 1979, the first year of China’s One Child Policy. Ningshu was raised by her grandmother who instilled in her a great love of the arts. After graduating high school in Shanghai, Ningshu moved to Kobe, Japan to live with her parents and attend University. Ningshu then went to work in the apparel industry in Osaka, Japan. In 2006 Ningshu was recruited to work for Dentsu, the largest advertising company in Japan. With Dentsu, Ningshu moved back to her home city of Shanghai, China to live and work. There she met her future husband Dan Barbato, they were married in 2009. Throughout this time Ningshu has continued to grow her portfolio of artwork inspired by her grandmother. Ningshu moved to Portland, Oregon in 2016.
Together Dan and Ningshu run the Asia America Company through which their passion for Asia, travel and adventure continues to grow.
Stop by the warehouse in Portland, Oregon and share your adventure stories!
