Cultural Region/Japanese
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Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination
$15.95 Add to cartThis collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan’s answer to Edgar Allan Poe.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination, the first volume of its kind translated into English, is writte- Author: Rampo, Edogawa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 10, 2012
- ISBN10: 4805311932
- Language: English
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Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
$19.95 Add to cartAn updated version of the classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Every book about wabi-sabi is based on the paradigm introduced in the original edition of this
- Author: Koren, Leonard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 96
- Publish Date: November 01, 2008
- ISBN10: 0981484603
- Language: English
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The Unofficial Studio Ghibli Cookbook: 50+ Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Japanese Animated Films
$19.95 Add to cartBring some magic into your kitchen with this unofficial collection of Japanese recipes inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved films.
Since 1985, Studio Ghibli has enchanted moviegoers with fantasti- Series: Gifts for Movie & TV Lovers
- Author: Yun, Jessica
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1646043294
- Language: English
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The Setting Sun
$14.95 Add to cartSet in the early postwar years, it probes the destructive effects of war and the transition from a feudal Japan to an industrial society. Ozamu Dazai died, a suicide, in 1948. But the influence of his… [more below]
- Series: New Directions Book
- Author: Dazai, Osamu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 174
- Publish Date: January 17 1968
- ISBN10: 0811200329
- Language: English
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Studio Ghibli Cookbook: Unofficial Recipes Inspired by Spirited Away, Ponyo, and More!
$29.99 Add to cartCreate delicious dishes from My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and more with this cookbook inspired by the stunning worlds of Studio Ghibli!
Whether they offer a moment of family bonding, comf- Author: Vo, Minh-Tri
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 25, 2022
- ISBN10: 164722912X
- Language: English
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Schoolgirl
$11.95 Add to cartEssentially the start of Dazai’s career, Schoolgirl gained notoriety for its ironic and inventive use of language. Now it illuminates the prevalent social structures of a lost time, as well as the str… [more below]
- Author: Dazai, Osamu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: October 15 2011
- ISBN10: 1935548085
- Language: English
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
$21.00 Add to cartA “dreamlike and compelling” tour de force (Chicago Tribune)–an astonishingly imaginative detective story, an account of a disintegrating marriage, and an excavation of the buried secrets from Japan’
- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 624
- Publish Date: September 01, 1998
- ISBN10: 0679775439
- Language: English
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Norwegian Wood
$17.00 Read moreFrom the bestselling author of Kafka on the Shore: A magnificent coming-of-age story steeped in nostalgia, “a masterly novel” (The New York Times Book Review) blending the music, the mood, and the eth… [more below]
- Series: Vintage International
- Author: Murakami, Haruki
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: September 12 2000
- ISBN10: 0375704027
- Language: English
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
$17.99 Add to cartThe wise and charming international bestseller and hit Japanese movie–about a young woman who loses everything but finds herself–a tale of new beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the
- Author: Yagisawa, Satoshi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 04, 2023
- ISBN10: 0063278677
- Language: English
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The Japanese Yokai Handbook: A Guide to the Spookiest Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Evil Creatures from Japanese Folklore
$14.99 Add to cartThis book is your ultimate guide to Japan’s scariest creatures!
Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form–from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can- Author: Kinoshita, Masami
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: November 14, 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317280
- Language: English
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Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World
$17.99 Add to cartThe #1 national bestselling “riveting” (The New York Times), “propulsive” (Time) behind-the-scenes account “that reads like a tense thriller” (The Washington Post) of the 116 days leading up to the Am… [more below]
- Series: Chris Wallace’s Countdown
- Author: Wallace, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 11, 2021
- ISBN10: 1982143355
- Language: English
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Shibari Suspensions: A Step by Step Guide
$24.95 Add to cartThe art of Japanese-style rope bondage has become increasingly popular in recent years both for its beautiful visual aspect, and for the intimacy it creates between tying partners.
This detailed refer… [more below]
- Author: Gestalta
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 172
- Publish Date: August 01 2019
- ISBN10: 0957627548
- Language: English
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The Pillow Book
$20.00 Add to cartThe classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan
Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life am- Series: Penguin Classics
- Author: Shonagon, Sei
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: November 01 2007
- ISBN10: 0140448063
- Language: English
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The Beauty of Everyday Things
$17.00 Add to cartThe Japanese philosopher and aesthete’s definitive, hugely influential exposition of his philosophy of folkcrafts, setting out the hallmarks of Japanese design as we know it today: anonymity, quality,… [more below]
- Author: Yanagi, Soetsu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 08 2019
- ISBN10: 0241366356
- Language: English
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Nobu: A Memoir
$17.99 Add to cart“In this outstanding memoir, chef and restaurateur Matsuhisa…shares lessons in humility, gratitude, and empathy that will stick with readers long after they’ve finished the final chapter.” —Publish… [more below]
- Author: Matsuhisa, Nobu
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 24, 2019
- ISBN10: 1501122800
- Language: English
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The Nourishing Asian Kitchen: Nutrient-Dense Recipes for Health and Healing
$34.95 Read more“[These recipes] are designed to be nourishing as well as delicious . . . Whether you are a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, The Nourishing Asian Kitchen is perfect for anyone looking to
- Author: Eng, Sophia Nguyen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1645022161
- Language: English
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Hidetaka Tenjin’s Artistry of Macross: Macross Frontier Films, Macross Delta & Archives
$49.99 Read moreSince its small screen debut in 1982, Macross has remained one of most influential mecha anime of all time. Longtime franchise illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin captures the high-flying action of the series… [more below]
- Author: Tenjin, Hidetaka
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: December 12 2023
- ISBN10: 1772942502
- Language: English
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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando
$18.99 Add to cartWorld War II was over, but in Japan, lines for a simple bowl of ramen noodles wound down the sidewalk. What Momofuku Ando did next would change food forever. Andrea Wang, author of Watercress (a Newbe
- Author: Wang, Andrea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 05, 2019
- ISBN10: 1499807031
- Language: English
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Blade of the Immortal Deluxe Volume 2
$49.99 Add to cartBlade of the Immortal returns in deluxe hardcover editions, collecting Hiroaki Samura’s epic series for the first time in its original 7×10 serialized format.
A young survivor continues her quest acro- Author: Samura, Hiroaki
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 536
- Publish Date: February 23, 2021
- ISBN10: 1506721001
- Language: English
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My Year of Meats
$19.00 Add to cartA cross-cultural tale of two women brought together by the intersections of television and industrial agriculture, fertility and motherhood, life and love–the breakout hit by the celebrated author of… [more below]
- Author: Ozeki, Ruth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: March 01 1999
- ISBN10: 0140280464
- Language: English
