Cultural Region/Japanese
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Water, Wood, and Wild Things: Learning Craft and Cultivation in a Japanese Mountain Town
$19.00 Add to cart“With this book, you feel you can stop time and savor the rituals of life.” –Maira Kalman
An immersive journey through the culture and cuisine of one Japanese town, its forest, and its watershed–whe- Author: Kirshner, Hannah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1984877542
- Language: English
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Modern Japan: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartJapan is arguably today’s most successful industrial economy, combining almost unprecedented affluence with social stability and apparent harmony. Japanese goods and cultural products–from animated m… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Goto-Jones, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 15 2009
- ISBN10: 0199235694
- Language: English
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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Tokyo
$25.00 Add to cart– An insider’s guide to Tokyo’s hidden gems and lesser-known spots
– Written by a true local, filled with independent advice, based on thorough research and the author’s personal opinions
– An inspirati
- Author: Tajima, Yukiko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: November 13 2023
- ISBN10: 9460583490
- Language: English
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Newcomer: A Mystery
$25.00 Add to cartInternational bestseller Keigo Higashino returns with his latest mindbender–Newcomer–as newly transferred Tokyo Police Detective Kyochiro Kaga is assigned to a perplexing murder.
A woman is found m- Series: Kyoichiro Kaga #2
- Author: Higashino, Keigo
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 19 2019
- ISBN10: 1250235405
- Language: English
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Ivan Ramen: Love, Obsession, and Recipes from Tokyo’s Most Unlikely Noodle Joint
$29.99 Read moreThe end-all-be-all guide to ramen as told by the iconoclastic New Yorker whose unlikely life story led him to open Tokyo’s top ramen shop–featuring 44 recipes
“What Ivan Orkin does not know about no- Author: Orkin, Ivan
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 29 2013
- ISBN10: 1607744465
- Language: English
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A Field Guide to Succulents: Forcolors, Shapes and Characteristics for Over 200 Amazing Varieties
$19.99 Add to cartA Field Guide to Succulents introduces you to over 200 popular succulent and cacti species including many you’ve never seen before!
Each chapter serves as an illustrated field guide that covers the ch- Author: Matsuyama, Misa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 24 2023
- ISBN10: 0804855978
- Language: English
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Sketch with Asia: Manga-Inspired Art and Tutorials by Asia Ladowska
$34.99 Read moreSketch with Asia is the first major publication from online manga-inspired art phenomenon, Asia Ladowska.
Asia blends her talent for hyper-realism with her passion for manga, creating the distinctive
- Series: 3dtotal Illustrator
- Author: Ladowska, Asia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: May 28 2019
- ISBN10: 1909414662
- Language: English
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Patience, Miyuki: (Intergenerational Picture Book Ages 5-8 Teaches Life Lessons of Learning How to Wait, Japanese Art and Scenery)
$18.95 Add to cart“The illustrations in some picture books are so devouringly gorgeous… It’s a beauty.”–The Wall Street Journal
“Galliez’s lively, descriptive text pairs nicely with Ratanavanh’s bright, graphic illu- Author: Galliez, Roxane Marie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1616898437
- Language: English
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A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Tea: Selecting and Brewing the Perfect Cup of Sencha, Matcha, and Other Japanese Teas
$14.99 Add to cartDo you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will
Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the d- Author: Brekell, Per Oscar
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: February 01 2022
- ISBN10: 4805316381
- Language: English
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Hokusai’s Fuji
$35.00 Add to cartKatsushika Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji and the three volumes of his subsequent One Hundred Views of Mount Fuji show his fascination with a single motif: Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s near-obsessi
- Author: Hokusai, Katsushika
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: January 09 2024
- ISBN10: 0500026556
- Language: English
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Wave and Ripple Design Book
$14.95 Add to cartA wonderful selection of wave and ripple designs curated by Satoshi Nakamoto, the renowned creator of the digital currency Bitcoin. These beautiful illustrations are based on work by the Japanese arti… [more below]
- Author: Nakamoto, Satoshi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: July 23 2019
- ISBN10: 1945652039
- Language: English
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Hiroshige
$20.00 Add to cartUtagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning “pictures of the floating world,” ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock print genre of art that
- Series: Basic Art
- Author: Schlombs, Adele
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: January 15 2016
- ISBN10: 3836519631
- Language: English
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And Then
$16.95 Add to cartA stirring and insightful novel from an author Japan Quarterly calls “a Japanese writer of genius.”From beloved author Soseki Natsume, And Then tells the story of Daisuke, a man in his twenties who is… [more below]
- Series: Tuttle Classics
- Author: Natsume, Soseki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 10 2011
- ISBN10: 480531141X
- Language: English
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The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners: 21 Step-By-Step Lessons – Over 450 Illustrations!
$16.99 Add to cartAn easy-to-follow, yet comprehensive beginner’s guide to drawing.
In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through- Author: Ogura, Yoshiko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 07 2020
- ISBN10: 4805315768
- Language: English
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Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Manga Chibi Girls: Create Your Own Adorable Mini Characters (Over 1,000 Illustrations)
$15.99 Add to cartExpressive eyes, oversized heads and doll-like cuteness–chibi are beloved in the world of manga
Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Manga Chibi Girls shows artists of all ages and abilities how to create th- Author: Miyatsuki, Mosoko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: June 29 2021
- ISBN10: 4805316136
- Language: English
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Intermediate Japanese Short Stories: 10 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Japanese & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!
$14.90 Add to cartAre you on your way towards learning Japanese and need a new challenge?
We’re constantly trying to improve and master new skills, and the Japanese language is no exception. A skill that can help open
- Series: Intermediate Japanese Stories
- Author: Lingo Mastery
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 142
- Publish Date: May 14 2021
- ISBN10: 195194934X
- Language: English
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Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa
$17.95 Add to cartA collection of classic, fantastical tales from Northern Japan that are equal parts whimsical and sophisticated, perfect for readers of all ages.
Kenji Miyazawa is one of modern Japan’s most beloved w- Author: Miyazawa, Kenji
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1681372606
- Language: English
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Japanese for Busy People Kana Workbook: Revised 4th Edition (Free Audio Download)
$15.95 Add to cart4th Revised Edition of JAPANESE FOR BUSY PEOPLE, the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world.
Since it was first published in 1984, the focus of the Japanese for Busy People series- Series: Japanese for Busy People
- Author: Ajalt
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 02 2022
- ISBN10: 1568366221
- Language: English
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Zakka Embroidery: Simple One- And Two-Color Embroidery Motifs and Small Crafts
$21.95 Add to cartEmbrace a simpler approach to stitching with bold one- and two-color embroidery motifs
Zakka Embroidery presents designs that are an elegant blend of Japanese and Scandinavian style. The motifs and- Series: Make Good: Japanese Craft Style
- Author: Higuchi, Yumiko
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 25 2016
- ISBN10: 1611803101
- Language: English
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Early Light
$17.95 Add to cartEarly Light offers three very different aspects of Osamu Dazai’s genius: the title story relates his misadventures as a drinker and a family man in the terrible fire bombings of Tokyo at the end of WW… [more below]
- Series: Storybook ND
- Author: Dazai, Osamu
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 27 2022
- ISBN10: 0811231984
- Language: English
