Books on Japan

Author: Hank NelsonBinding: SoftbackPublished: ABC Books, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the experiences of Australian prisoners of war during World War II under Japanese...

Author: Masutatsu OyamaBinding: SoftbackPublished: Japan Publications, 1967Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsVital Karate covers a range of topics related to karate, including techniques, principles, and...

Author: John P. MarquandBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1957, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsStopover: Tokyo is a novel that explores the complexities of post-war Japan through the...

Author: Ichitaro Kondo, Charles S TerryBinding: HardbackPublished: East-West Center Press, 1966Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book explores the works of two prominent ukiyo-e artists, Hiroshige...

Author: Norio KobayashiBinding: HardbackPublished: Japan Travel Bureau, 1970, 16th EditionCondition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an insightful look into the art of bonsai, detailing techniques...

Author: Russell BraddonBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book explores Japan's strategic ambitions and geopolitical maneuvers over a century, highlighting the nation's efforts to...

Author: Soseki NatumeBinding: SoftbackPublished: Tuttle Publishing, 2002Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsI Am a Cat is a satirical novel that tells the story of a nameless cat...

Author: Giichi TanakaBinding: SoftbackPublished: The China Critic, 1927Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis booklet, titled "Japan and the Next War," was published in 1927 by...

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Author: Sideranch Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 This complete guide provides lessons and insights from 100 professional artists! Imagine an art class taught by 100 professional Japanese manga and...

Author: Andy Millar Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 260 On a calm, tropical afternoon in the South Atlantic Ocean in April 1942, a British tramp steamer, the SS Willesden, was...

Author: Michael F. Marra Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 416 Kuki Shuzo (1888-1941), one of Japan's most original thinkers of the twentieth century, is best known for his interpretations of...

Author: Michael J. Hathaway Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 296 What a Mushroom Lives For pushes today's mushroom renaissance in compelling new directions. For centuries, Western science has promoted a...

Author: Editors of Chartwell Books Format: Kit Number of Pages: 48 Jump into the world of kawaii with Cute Kawaii Coloring with this fun kit. If you love cute and...

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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 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...

Re-create a beloved biblical story with beautiful origami pieces and a model ark.The story of how Noah built his ark and saved the world's animals from the Great Flood is...

Richard Bowring describes in outline the development of Japanese religious thought and practice from the introduction of writing to the point at which medieval attitudes gave way to a distinctive...

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...

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...

Author: Vincent MeylanFormat: Hardback, 260mm x 310mm, 2120g, 256 pagesPublished: Editions Flammarion, France, 2023This volume recounts the fascinating story of creative jeweller Fred Samuel and the illustrious jewellery brand he...

Author: J.P. TakahashiFormat: Hardback, 279mm x 229mm, 438g, 40 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, United States, 2023 Spirited Away meets Where the Wild Things Are by way of yokai mythology in...

Author: Jon DowlingFormat: Paperback, 170mm x 223mm, 510g, 168 pagesPublished: Counter-Print, United Kingdom, 2015From Japan is a collection of work from some of the most talented agencies in Japan, such...

One of the twentieth century's leading Abstract Expressionists, Sam Francis (1923-94) was one of the few visual artists who traversed the globe multiple times during the 1950s and 1960s, becoming...

Author: David Peace (Author) Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 Ryunosuke Akutagawa was one of Japan's great writers - author of the stories 'Rashomon' and 'In a Bamboo Grove', most...

Tenryu-ji: One of Kyoto's most revered Zen temples and a monument to Japanese history, viewed through its monks, gardens, prayers, and art.This illustrated study of Tenryuji, ranked number one among...

A poignant story about a child finding her own inner strength, courage and resilience by drawing inspiration from the generations of women that came before her. Whenever Isla's mother brings...

Author: Luke FindlayFormat: Hardback, 195mm x 252mm, 896g, 192 pagesPublished: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 2023Eclectic, playful and delicious. - Yotam Ottolenghi Welcome to a bold new world of possibilities in...

Author: Estudio Joso Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 80 A collection of eye-catching images to color that capture the diversity of the manga universe and the unique personalities of its...

Etch away the lines and add details to create colorful manga illustrations on these innovative etching pages. Create dazzling and colorful manga artworks with Artful Etching: Manga. Using the included...

Fifth edition, fully revised and updated.'something of an institution ... We highly recommend you get a copy for its amusing tone, on-the-nose criticism and Buxton's unerring nose for value' Master...

Author: Ginny Takemori (Translator)Format: Paperback, 129mm x 198mm, 192 pagesPublished: Pushkin Children's Books, United Kingdom, 2018On the first floor of the big house of the Moriyama family, is a small...

Author: Tim Anderson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 224 In Ramen Forever, Tim Anderson shows you the way to enjoy delicious homemade ramen on a regular basis, and gives you...

Author: Stefan Van Eycken Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 640 This fully updated guide by whisky authority and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken takes you on a tour of...

'If you go to Tokyo, I think it becomes very obvious that there's this almost seamless mixture of popular culture and Japanese traditional culture.' Kazuo IshiguroFrom the youthful maximalism of...

Almost every architect starts their career with the design of a residence. This fact alone helps to highlight the significant status of the residence in the field of Japanese architecture....

*WINNER OF THE AKUTAGAWA PRIZE, Japan's most prestigious literary award, first published when the author was just 24**A Japanese contemporary classic, perfect for fans of Convenience Store Woman**A love letter...

With the global popularity of Japanese cuisine, it's no surprise that Japanese restaurants also embody this country's unique culture and aesthetics, and many modern Japanese restaurants have sprung up all...

Stylish and practical garments to sew for active children, inspired by Japanese traditions. this beautiful new book of functional, stylish designs for children contains over 20 original sewing projects for...

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...

'Following Tanaka's wisdom is an easy way to start making life feel just a little more balanced' the IndependentThe Japanese wisdom of chowa offers a fresh perspective on how to...

. Gripping account of a little-known but crucial episode in World War IIOne of the biggest 'what if' moments of WWIIPuts a new perspective on Japan's military ambitions in WWII...

The ordeals of the POWs put to slave labour by their Japanese masters on the 'Burma Railway' have been well documented yet never cease to shock. It is impossible not...