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Public Properties: Museums in Imperial Japan
In the late nineteenth century, Japan's new Meiji government established museums to showcase a national aesthetic heritage. Inspired by Western museums and expositions, these institutions were introduced by government officials...
Absolute Erotic, Absolute Grotesque: The Living, Dead, and Undead in
In this major reassessment of Japanese imperialism in Asia, Mark Driscoll foregrounds the role of human life and labor. Drawing on subaltern postcolonial studies and Marxism, he directs critical attention...
Kingdom of Beauty: Mingei and the Politics of Folk Art in Imperial
A Study of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia UniversityKingdom of Beauty shows that the discovery of mingei (folk art) by Japanese intellectuals in the 1920s and 1930s was central...
The Devotion Of Suspect X
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Pokemon Paldea Explorers Collection Gift Box
Explore the new Paldea region with this ultimate Pokemon Gift BoxWith three books packed with activities and a papercraft project to build your very own Pikachu, plus a double-sided poster,...
Learning to Think Korean: A Guide to Living and Working in Korea
Kohls shares a feast of Korean culture: a ricebowl of history and tradition complimented by an array of spicy tidbits that capture the reader s attention like a mouthful of...
100 Tales from the Tokyo Ghost Cafe
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The Reluctant Bride
A gripping saga of love, longing and manipulation . . .Kent, 1822Fearing for his life, Thomas Marsh has fled Castle Bay and found work as a mill hand, deep in...
The Tengu: Tales from the Temple of Ordinary Terrors
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A History of Far Eastern Art
$50.00 AUD
Author: Sherman E. LeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry Abrams Inc., New York, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive book explores the artistic traditions of East Asia, including China,...
Zen Ink Paintings
$45.00 AUD
Author: Sylvan Barnet; William BurtoBinding: HardbackPublished: Kodansha USA Inc, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsZen Ink Paintings is a captivating exploration of great Japanese art, featuring detailed...
Haiku Painting
$40.00 AUD
Author: Leon M. ZolbrodBinding: HardbackPublished: Kodansha International Ltd, 1982, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHaiku Painting explores the intersection of Japanese poetry and visual art, highlighting...
The Effects of the Atomic Bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki
$50.00 AUD
Author: British Mission to JapanBinding: SoftbackPublished: London: Published for the Home Office and the Air Ministry by His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1949, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No...
Japanese Studies: Communities, Cultures, Critiques (Three-Volume Set)
$120.00 AUD
Author: Vera Mackie, Alina Skoutarides, Alison TokitaBinding: SoftbackPublished: Monash Asia Institute, 2000Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis three-volume set explores various aspects of Japanese studies through...
Hellfire: The Story of Australia, Japan and the Prisoners of War
$15.00 AUD
Author: Cameron ForbesBinding: HardbackPublished: Pan Macmillan Australia, 2005Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsHellfire explores the harrowing experiences of Australian prisoners of war in Japan during World War...
Half the World: The History and Culture of China and Japan
$30.00 AUD
Author: Arnold ToynbeeBinding: HardbackPublished: Thames and Hudson, 1973Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the rich histories and cultures of China and Japan, offering insights into...
Festival in my Heart: Poems by Japanese Children
$15.00 AUD
Author: Bruno NavaskyBinding: HardbackPublished: Harry N. Abrams, 1993Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection features delightful poems written by Japanese children, capturing the essence of their experiences...
Meeting With Japan
$25.00 AUD
Author: Fosco MarainiBinding: HardbackPublished: The Viking Press, 1960Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerIn 'Meeting With Japan', Fosco Maraini shares his profound insights and observations from his travels...
Magic of Trees and Stones Secrets of Japanese Gardening
$80.00 AUD
Author: K. Saito, S. WadaBinding: HardbackPublished: Japan Publications Trading Company, 1965, Second EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the art and philosophy of Japanese...
On the Laws of Japanese Painting
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Author: Henry P. BowieBinding: SoftbackPublished: Dover, 1952Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the principles and techniques of Japanese painting, offering insights into its aesthetic values...
The Golden Age of Colour Prints Ukiyo-e from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
$30.00 AUD
Author: Various ContributorsBinding: SoftbackPublished: Shepparton Art Museum, 2013Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book showcases the vibrant and intricate world of Ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese...
The Smuggler's Secret: a gripping, evocative historical saga
A sweeping saga of friendship, betrayal and finding love in the unlikeliest places.1813. Haunted by her father's death and tired of watching her mother struggle, Meg Marsh will do anything...
Kingyo: The Artistry Of Japanese Goldfish
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Nanban: Japanese Soul Food
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop: The perfect book to curl up with - for
Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo is a booklover's paradise. On a quiet corner in an old wooden building lies a shop filled with hundreds of second-hand books.Twenty-five-year-old Takako has never liked...
Tokyo Dreaming
Return to Tokyo for a royal wedding in Tokyo Dreaming, by Emiko Jean - the sequel to the Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and New York Times bestseller Tokyo Ever...
The North Light
A Financial Times Translated Fiction Book of the YearTranslated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai Minoru Aose is an architect whose greatest achievement is to have designed the Yoshino...
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (SIGNED)
$100.00 AUD
Author: Richard FlanaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Knopf, 2013, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedRichard Flanagan's The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a powerful narrative that explores the brutal experiences...
The Fall of Japan: A Chronicle of the End of an Empire
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Okinawa: The History of an Island People
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Sisters under the Rising Sun: A powerful story from the author of The
$12.00 AUD
The phenomenal new novel, based on a true story, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka's Journey and Three Sisters.1942. Singapore is falling to the Japanese...
The Railway Man (Vintage War) Exp
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The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda
Journey into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today with The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda. Written...
The Reluctant Bride
A gripping saga of love, longing and manipulation . . .Kent, 1822Fearing for his life, Thomas Marsh has fled Castle Bay and found work as a mill hand, deep in...
Dream a Little Dream
The next heartwarming instalment of the Timber Girls Series. Perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Pam Howes.Trixie and her fellow lumberjills are back in Scotland, newly stationed at the...
Get Started in Japanese Absolute Beginner Course: (Book and [...]
Do you want a solid foundation to your Japanese studies?If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will...
Birds of Europe, Russia, China, and Japan: Non-Passerines: Loons [...]
Illustrates and describes nearly 1,800 bird species found in the Palearctic - the huge region that includes Europe, Asia north of the Himalayas, Africa north of the Sahara Desert, and...
Birds of East Asia: China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Russia
With 234 superb color plates, and more than 950 color maps, Birds of East Asia makes it easy to identify all of the region's species. The first single-volume field guide...
Artistic Journey of Yasuo Kuniyoshi
Japanese-born artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi's career and art evolved from innocence and early success to complexity and disillusionment. Born in Japan in 1889, Kuniyoshi arrived in the United States as a...
Akane-banashi, Vol. 2
Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam-the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and...
One Marine's War: A Combat Interpreter's Quest for Mercy in the Pacific
The first time that the entire story of one Marine Corps combat interpreter has been told; a compelling personal struggle to come to terms harrowing combat experiences Robert Sheeks was...
Right Thoughts at the Last Moment: Buddhism and Deathbed Practices in Early Medieval Japan
Buddhists across Asia have often aspired to die with a clear and focused mind, as the historical Buddha himself is said to have done. This book explores how the ideal...
Living for the Moment: Japanese Prints from the Barbara S. Bowman Collection
Japanese prints from the Barbara S. Bowman Collection Spanning the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the exquisite examples of Japanese prints included in this book offer insights into the...
American Shogun: General MacArthur, Emperor Hirohito & the Drama of Modern Japan
$15.00 AUD
Author: Robert HarveyBinding: HardbackPublished: Overlook Press, 2006Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the complex relationship between General Douglas MacArthur and Emperor Hirohito during World War II,...
The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary
$40.00 AUD
Author: Halpern, JackBinding: SoftbackPublished: Kodansha USA, [2002]Condition remarks:Book: NewJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary is a comprehensive resource designed for Japanese language learners. It provides...
Ikenobo: Collection of Works
$40.00 AUD
Author: KamezawaBinding: HardbackPublished: Nippon Kadosha, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis collection showcases the works of Kamezawa Kosame, focusing on traditional Japanese artistry. Published in 1972 by...
Across the Scorched Sea (The Mu Chronicles, Book 2)
Don't miss the second spellbinding chapter in The Mu Chronicles duology...'One of the most unique books you'll read this year' Buzzfeed on Beneath the Burning Wave 'Jennifer Hayashi Danns does...
The Thirty-Six Immortal Women Poets
$15.00 AUD
Andrew Pekarik's "The Thirty-Six Immortal Women Poets" is an exceptionally beautiful and useful publication that celebrates in art and text the work of top women poets who worked from the...