Cultural Region/Japanese
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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
$19.00 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 Add to cartFrom 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
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Essential Haiku Volume 20
$19.99 Add to cartAmerican readers have been fascinated, since their exposure to Japanese culture late in the nineteenth century, with the brief Japanese poem called the hokku or haiku. The seventeen-syllable form is r
- Series: Essential Haiku #20
- Author: Hass
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 01 1995
- ISBN10: 0880013516
- Language: English
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The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime: A Comprehensive 13-Week Art Course with 65 Clear and Easy Daily Lessons
$19.99 Add to cartThe complete manga, anime and video game “art school” course for beginners!
The Complete Guide to Drawing Manga & Anime offers a structured 13-week lesson plan that is typically found in professional- Author: Naoto, Date
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317663
- Language: English
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Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II
$30.00 Add to cartA riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan–a crucial turning point in World War II and geopolitical history–with you-are-there immediacy by the New
- Author: Thomas, Evan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: May 16, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593743873
- Language: English
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Divine Felines: The Cat in Japanese Art: With Over 200 Illustrations
$19.99 Add to cartFrom Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko–Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture!
Whether lurking in corners or taking center stage, cats are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese art. Depending on the situa- Author: Paget, Rhiannon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 17, 2023
- ISBN10: 4805317337
- Language: English
