Cultural Region/Japanese
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The Storm on Our Shores: One Island, Two Soldiers, and the Forgotten Battle of World War II
$18.99 Add to cartThis “engrossing” (The Wall Street Journal) national bestseller and true “heartbreaking tale of tragedy and redemption” (Hampton Sides, bestselling author of Ghost Soldiers) reveals how a discovered d
- Author: Obmascik, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 04, 2020
- ISBN10: 145167838X
- Language: English
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The Bushido Code: Words of Wisdom from Japan’s Greatest Samurai
$15.99 Add to cartWords of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan’s leading warriors
Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and sur- Author: Kamiko, Tadashi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 23 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317418
- Language: English
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Sushi: More Than 60 Simple-To-Follow Recipes
$16.99 Add to cartIf you thought making sushi was strictly for the professionals, these easy-to-follow recipes will mean you never need to eat ready-made sushi again!
The term ‘sushi’ is used for dishes based on ‘sumes- Author: Ryland Peters & Small
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1788795822
- Language: English
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Bonsai Master Class: Lessons and Tips from a Japanese Master for All the Most Popular Types of Bonsai (with Over 600 Photos & Diagrams)
$24.99 Add to cartTake a master class by one of the world’s greatest living bonsai masters!
Kunio Kobayashi is one the world’s most recognized bonsai artists. In this comprehensive book, he presents all the essential t- Author: Kobayashi, Kunio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 4805317434
- Language: English
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Race for the Exits: The Unraveling of Japan’s System of Social Protection
$147.50 Add to cartContrary to all expectations, Japan’s long-term recession has provoked no sustained political movement to replace the nation’s malfunctioning economic structure. The country’s basic social contract ha
- Author: Schoppa, Leonard J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: March 15 2005
- ISBN10: 801444330
- Language: English
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Imperfect: Embracing Improv Quilting
$40.00 Read moreRunning Stitch Quilts founder Julie Burton presents a boundary-breaking journey in and introduction to improv quilting.
While improv quilting involves starting a quilt without a pattern, it is a skil- Author: Burton, Julie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: February 20 2024
- ISBN10: 194065551X
- Language: English
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The Sushi Lover’s Cookbook: Easy to Prepare Sushi for Every Occasion
$19.99 Add to cartMake classic sushi along with more artful and exotic rolls with this illustrated sushi cookbook.
In this sushi making book, Japanese cooking expert Yumi Umemura offers 85 easy recipes combining sushi- Author: Umemura, Yumi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: December 06 2022
- ISBN10: 4805317329
- Language: English
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Succulents for Beginners: A Year-Round Growing Guide for Healthy and Beautiful Plants (Over 200 Photos and Illustrations)
$15.99 Add to cartSucculents for Beginners is the perfect introduction to this friendly and forgiving plant family. Misa Matsuyama–the bestselling author of The Gardener’s Guide to Succulents–shows you how to plant a… [more below]
- Author: Matsuyama, Misa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0804854602
- Language: English
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A Beginner’s Guide to Sumi-E: Learn Japanese Ink Painting from a Modern Master (Online Video Tutorials)
$21.99 Add to cartThis practical guide is perfect for those looking to try this ancient art form for the first time!
In this book, Japanese master artist Shozo Koike reveals the simple secrets of Sumi-e, offering step-- Author: Koike, Shozo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 4805316306
- Language: English
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A History of Modern Japan: In Search of a Nation: 1850 to the Present
$16.99 Add to cart“Lucid and lyrical…a vivid history of Japan’s turbocharged (and painful) modernization.” –The Daily Telegraph
In A History of Modern Japan, cultural historian Christopher Harding delves into the un- Author: Harding, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: June 30 2020
- ISBN10: 4805315970
- Language: English
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In a Japanese Garden Coloring Book: With Reflections from Lafcadio Hearn’s ‘in a Japanese Garden’
$16.95 Add to cartFeaturing elegant designs, In a Japanese Garden Coloring Book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of classical Japanese art and literature.
For centuries, Japanese artists have honored simple beau- Author: Hearn, Lafcadio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: August 23 2016
- ISBN10: 4805314036
- Language: English
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Unit 731: The Forgotten Asian Auschwitz
$10.00 Add to cart“Unit 731: The Forgotten Asian Holocaust by Derek Pua, is not for the faint of heart. It is, however, for anyone wanting to more clearly understand the extent of Imperial Japanese war crimes. This bri
- Author: Pua, Derek
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 90
- Publish Date: January 10 2019
- ISBN10: 194776604X
- Language: English
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On Haiku
$19.95 Read moreWho doesn’t love haiku? It is not only America’s most popular cultural import from Japan but also our most popular poetic form: instantly recognizable, more mobile than a sonnet, loved for its simplic
- Author: Sato, Hiroaki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 30, 2018
- ISBN10: 0811227413
- Language: English
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Zen in Japanese Culture: A Visual Journey Through Art, Design, and Life
$35.00 Read moreFormed by a convergence of the Buddha’s teachings with Taoism and local tradition, Zen has had a profound impact on the art and culture of Japan. As a philosophy, Zen promotes a recognition of emptine… [more below]
- Author: Blair, Gavin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: September 10 2019
- ISBN10: 0789213451
- Language: English
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Treasury of Japanese Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftsmen
$10.95 Add to cart360 traditional Japanese designs and motifs redrawn in clean, crisp black-and-white, royalty-free illustrations.
- Series: Dover Pictorial Archives
- Author: Grafton, Carol Belanger
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: February 01 1983
- ISBN10: 0486244350
- Language: English
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Five Modern No Plays
$22.00 Add to cartFive No plays–one of the great art forms that has fascinated people throughout the world–from one of Japan’s outstanding post-war writers. – “Mishima’s is a wonderful, astonishing, and frightening c… [more below]
- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Mishima, Yukio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0307473112
- Language: English
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Japanese Style Watercolor Portraits: Learn to Paint Lifelike Portraits in 48 Easy Lessons (with Over 400 Illustrations)
$18.99 Add to cartThe ability to capture a realistic likeness requires expert guidance!
Japanese Style Watercolor Portraits provides the professional guidance and all of the expert tips and techniques you need to succe- Author: Shibasaki, Hiroko
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: November 08 2022
- ISBN10: 0804855722
- Language: English
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Kokoro: An Intimate Portrait of Japanese Inner Life
$14.99 Add to cart“The papers composing this volume treat of the inner rather than of the outer life of Japan, for which reason they have been grouped under the title Kokoro (heart). [This] word signifies also mind, in… [more below]
- Author: Hearn, Lafcadio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 11 2022
- ISBN10: 4805317205
- Language: English
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My Travels in Japan: A Comic Book Artist’s Amazing Journey
$15.99 Add to cartA charming guide to Japan in comic-book form!
For comic-book artist Audry Nicklin, her visit to Japan was the trip of a lifetime. However, she only had ten days to see everything she had dreamed of! A- Author: Nicklin, Audry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 16 2022
- ISBN10: 4805316438
- Language: English
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Korea Style
$24.99 Add to cartSimplicity, tradition and a deep respect for all things natural–these are the essential elements of Korean design underpinning the nation’s fast-growing creative scene.
Influences from China, Japan a- Author: Iwatate, Marcia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 09 2022
- ISBN10: 0804855285
- Language: English
