As published on stlouiscore.com By Patrick Berry

Located at 1310 Washington Ave in downtown St. Louis is one of the most unique international markets in St. Louis.  Bringing the works of artisans and craftspeoples together from Southeast Asia is an arduous task, but MacroSun International has succeeded in their goal. Serving as Washington Avenue’s “Gateway to the East”, Macrosun imports cultural artifacts from places such as India, Nepal, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka.

MacroSun’s primary goal is to provide the public with an international market at prices that are fair to both artists and collectors.  Because they maintain close connections with artists throughout Southeast Asia, MacroSun believes they have a responsibility to operate on grounds of mutual respect and responsibilty.  MacroSun attempts to inform and educate the patrons of their market in regards to cultural, political, artistic, and travel information on South Asia.  MacroSun does not just sell international products, they are truly passionate about the region and it’s peoples and feel an obligation to promote peace, knowlege, and respect.