Singapore. Singapore University Press. 2003. xii + 269pp, appendices, glossary, bibliography, index, paperback. In this book, the author sets out some of the major issues in English language research and suggests where to look for more information and ideas. Exercises in the text add practical ways of engaging with research..... More
Melbourne. Japanese Studies Centre, Monash University. 1996. 230 + 18pp, paperback, quarto. "This textbook was prepared to provide reading exercises for Japanese learners at the intermediate level. The reading passages, selected form Yoshio Sugimoto's Osutoraria 6000 Nichi (6000 days in Australia) deal with various aspects of Australia-Japan relations." From the..... More
Clayton. Monash University Press. 2021. Black and white and colour photographic plates, xii + 223pp, notes, bibliography, index, 23.5 x 15.3cm. "The Emperor's Grace is the story of the men of "C" Force - the first contingent of Australian, British and Dutch POWs shipped from Singapore to Japan in November..... More
London. Penguin. (Circa 2020). [Reprint]. Translated from the Japanese with an introduction by Nobuyuki Yuasa. Notes, maps, black and white illustrations, 167pp, notes. Paperback. "In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed "The Narrow Road to the..... More
London. Kegan Paul. 1991. Maps, tables, figures, appendices, notes, references, index, xviii + 328pp.. Japanese Studies Series. An excellent copy in a dustjacket. This book provides a detailed ethnographic account of two modern suburban communities in Japan, an area that has had little attention in the literature. Most studies have..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2022. Colour photographic illustrations, templates, 96pp, index. Hardback. "The go-to reference for beginners and seasoned stitchers alike of the most useful Sashiko embroidery stitches! Essential Sashiko provides full-size templates and patterns for 92 beautiful sashiko stitches -- all the patterns you are likely to need for any project..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2022. Profuse colour photographic illustrations, 128pp. Paperback. "Do you know the difference between a bancha and a hojicha? How to brew the perfect matcha? With this book you will! Japanese tea expert Per Oscar Brekell is one of the few foreigners to complete the difficult training in Japan..... More
United States. University of Hawaii Press. 2010. viii + 199 pages, index, bibliography, notes, paperback. "The Other Women's Lib" provides the first systematic analysis of Japanese literary feminist discourse of the 1960s - a full decade before the 'women's lib' movement emerged in Japan. It highlights the work of three..... More
Folkestone. Global Oriental Ltd, 2007. xviii + 235pp, bibliography, index, dustjacket. Introduces the concepts of naturalization and naturalized modernity and uses them as tools for understanding the way modernity has been experienced and portrayed in Japanese literature since the end of the Second World War. Special emphasis is given to..... More
Sydney. Oriental Society of Australia. 2017. Bilingual English-Japanese. Colour photographic illustrations, 203pp, bibliography, paperback. The year 2015 marked the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Asia–Pacific War. From 30 September to 2 October, the Department of Japanese Studies at the University of Sydney held a commemorative international conference entitled..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2022. Colour and black & white plates, 351pp, index. Hardback in dustjacket. "By the time of Japan's surrender in 1945, an entire generation had grown up knowing nothing but conflict; but the transformation of Japan into a militarist power began decades earlier, with the toppling of the old..... More
Folkestone. Global Oriental Ltd, 2004. 176pp. Hardback. Provides a suggestion that countries with socialized healthcare systems should be closely watching Japan as it attempts to balance social needs with economic viability. This book examines this critical certainty. It is for anyone whose work or interests are concerned with Japanese healthcare..... More
United States: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2016. 76 colour photos, paperback. "Maido (my-dough, not to be confused with that childhood favourite, Play-Doh) describes the most common Japanese gestures and defines their meanings and the cultural contexts that surround them. Japanese gestures are a world of their own, much the way the..... More
United States. The New Press. 1992. xiii + 479, notes, prior owner's name front free endpaper, a good paperback copy. When referring to this item please quote stockid 176579. More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2021. Profuse colour illustrations, 160pp. Hardback in dustjacket. "Journey along the famed Tokaido Road - an ancient thoroughfare with a modern twist. The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido is the best-known work of the great 19th century Japanese woodblock artist Utagawa Hiroshige. The series of 53 masterful woodblock..... More
Mansfield Center. Martino. ( 2000). Black and white line illustrations, ix + 322pp, index. Originally published in Paris in 1900. Describes over 500 early Japanese books in the Bibliotheque Nationale, plus information on the history of engraving of Japanese books, and on individual artists. When referring to this item please..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2022. Colour photographic plates, black & white illustrations, 240pp. Paperback. "Clarity. Health. Peace of mind. These are the goals of the Way of Tea. In this book, readers will learn more about all aspects of tea - from the practical to the spiritual - and how they can..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2020. Black & white illustrations, 224pp. Hardback in dustjacket. "Ikigai is the place where our passion (what we love), mission (what we hope to contribute), vocation (the gifts we have to offer the world) and profession (how our passions and talents can become a livelihood) converge, giving us..... More
U.K. Dorling Kindersley. 2008. Maps, colour illustrations, 208pp, phrase index, index, paperback. This fascinating city; the world's largest metropolis, is becoming increasingly popular with and accessible to foreign visitors. Few people today are not affected by the creativity, culture and economy of Tokyo, yet this megacity remains an enigma for..... More
United States. Dover Publications. 2006. Colour illustrations, 128 pages, accompanying CD-ROM, paperback. Superb collection of authentic Japanese art and design reproduced directly from rare and costly sources includes birds, florals, animals, fish, crests, geometric designs, and patterns. An invaluable resource for professional and amateur artists and craftspeople. Over 260 color..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2019. Black & white photographic illustrations, 255pp, bibliography. Paperback. "This is a riveting and disturbing account of the medical atrocities performed in and around Japan during WWII. Some of the cruelest deeds of Japan's war in Asia did not occur on the battlefield, but in quiet, antiseptic medical..... More
Folkestone. Global Oriental. 2007. 139pp, bibliography, index, dustjacket. Presents a study of Hasegawa Nyozekan (1895-1969), which examines his life and intellectual contributions as a pre-eminent liberal reformer through his role as a journalist and social critic, particularly in pre-war and wartime Japan. When referring to this item please quote stockid..... More
Rutland. Tuttle. 2022. over 300 color photos and drawings "The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If you've ever wanted to repair a treasured piece rather than tossing it in the trash - but didn't know how - the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi..... More
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2003. Paperback, 106pp. "Often used to explain Japanese business competition, Musashi's Book of Five Rings is more properly a definitive treatise on mortal combat from one of Japan's most formidable warriors - the martial arts luminary Miyamoto Musashi. Famed martial artist Stephen Kaufman has translated this classic without..... More
Berkeley. Stone Bridge Press. 2022. 195pp. Paperback. "A designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world. From his vantage point as a garden designer and writer based in Kyoto, Marc Peter Keane examines the world around him and delivers astonishing insights through an array..... More