{"product_id":"2026200017486-secondhand-incredible-japan","title":"Incredible Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapan has long captivated the Western imagination, and Incredible Japan presents a witty, illustrated portrait of the Land of the Rising Sun that is as charming as it is illuminating. Through a lively combination of text and cartoons — the latter drawn by the talented Masakazu Kuwata — the book chronicles the quirks, customs, traditions, and contradictions that make Japanese culture so endlessly fascinating to the outside world. With a tone that balances gentle humor with genuine affection, it offers a panoramic snapshot of Japanese life that ranges from ancient ritual to modern manners.\n\nRooted in the mid-twentieth-century tradition of cross-cultural commentary, Incredible Japan illustrates the art of making the foreign feel both accessible and wondrous. Charles E. Tuttle, a celebrated publisher and cultural ambassador between East and West, brings a seasoned and sympathetic eye to his subject, while Kuwata's cartoons inject a playful visual energy that elevates the material beyond mere travelogue. Together, they craft a work that is as much a cultural artifact as it is a guide — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Japan's incredible story remains yet to be discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210266812635,"sku":"2026200017486-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2370cb32-bdcb-4a4b-b4b6-4b8d29e97aa1.png?v=1788268387","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017486-secondhand-incredible-japan","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}