Cultural Region/Japanese
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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 Add to cartFormed 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
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Gossamer Years: Love, Passion and Marriage in Old Japan – The Intimate Diary of a Female Courtier
$14.99 Add to cart“A self-portrait devastating in its honesty…written passionately and without a thought to how readers might judge her actions.”–Donald Keene
Gossamer Years is a remarkably frank diary written by an- Author: Seidensticker, Edward G.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 10 2022
- ISBN10: 4805316861
- Language: English
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Japanese Cooking
$14.95 Read moreJapanese and vegetarian food expert Miyokko Mishimoto Schinner presents traditional Japanese dishes and regional specialities from Kyushu in the south to Hokkaido in the north. She draws from the trad… [more below]
- Author: Schinner, Miyoko Nishimoto
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 174
- Publish Date: January 01 1999
- ISBN10: 1570670722
- Language: English
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Whirlwind: The Air War Against Japan, 1942-1945
$20.99 Add to cartWHIRLWIND is the first book to tell the complete, awe-inspiring story of the Allied air war against Japan–the most important strategic bombing campaign inhistory. From the audacious Doolittle raid in… [more below]
- Author: Tillman, Barrett
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: April 26 2011
- ISBN10: 1416584412
- Language: English
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Easy Ikebana: 30 Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Make in Three Simple Steps
$15.99 Add to cartCut, place and embellish. With the easy 3-step technique and design guidelines in Easy Ikebana, making an extraordinary flower arrangement is that simple
You don’t need exotic flowers or expensive va- Author: Nagatsuka, Shinichi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: November 03 2020
- ISBN10: 4805316284
- Language: English
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Drawing Cute Manga Chibi: A Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Super Cute Characters
$16.99 Add to cartThis guide introduces aspiring manga artists to drawing chibi characters–wide-eyed caricatures beloved for their cartoonish exaggeration.
Drawing Cute Manga Chibi walks you through the steps needed t- Author: Hamamoto, Ryusuke
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 25 2020
- ISBN10: 4805316071
- Language: English
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Japanese Kokeshi Dolls: The Woodcraft and Culture of Japan’s Iconic Wooden Dolls
$19.99 Add to cartAn inside look at kokeshi dolls: from the skilled woodworkers behind their design to their important cultural significance.
Discover the simplicity and charm of traditional Japanese Kokeshi dolls, kno- Author: Okazaki, Manami
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: November 30 2021
- ISBN10: 4805315547
- Language: English
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Japan Traveler’s Atlas: Japan’s Most Up-To-Date Atlas for Visitors
$15.99 Add to cartFinding your way around the various regions of Japan is a breeze with this handy Tuttle Japan Traveler’s Atlas. Designed for the adventurous traveler and containing all the maps you’ll need on your ex… [more below]
- Author: Tuttle Studio
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 03 2019
- ISBN10: 4805315415
- Language: English
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The Book of Ninja: The Bansenshukai – Japan’s Premier Ninja Manual
$35.00 Read moreThe first complete translation of the ultimate Ninja manual–a comprehensive guide to the arts of the ninja, including espionage, warfare, assassination, and more
In 1676, a ninja named Fujibayashi co… [more below]- Author: Cummins, Antony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: November 05 2013
- ISBN10: 1780284934
- Language: English
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Japanese Cooking Made Simple: A Japanese Cookbook with Authentic Recipes for Ramen, Bento, Sushi & More
$19.99 Add to cartEasier and tastier than ordering out–make authentic Japanese recipes at home.
Cooking a wide variety of Japanese meals doesn’t have to require a lot of effort, multiple cookbooks, and guesswork. Here- Author: Salinas Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 282
- Publish Date: April 29 2014
- ISBN10: 1623153921
- Language: English
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God’s Samurai: Lead Pilot at Pearl Harbor
$24.95 Add to cartGod’s Samurai is the unusual story of Mitsuo Fuchida, the career aviator who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and participated in most of the fiercest battles of the Pacific war. A valuable record of ma… [more below]
- Series: Warriors
- Author: Prange, Gordon W.
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: November 01 2003
- ISBN10: 1574886959
- Language: English
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Mad about Painting
$15.00 Add to cartMad about Painting collects beautiful new translations of Hokusai’s painting tutorials and related essays written by the artist and his peers–a selection made available in English for the first time.… [more below]
- Series: Ekphrasis
- Author: Hokusai, Katsushika
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1644230879
- Language: English
