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
London. Constable. 2020. Black and white photographic illustrations, 352pp, 22.4 x 14.3cm. Paperback. "Today we take it for granted that Japan is a forge of the world's fantasies: the birthplace of Transformers and Pokemon, of food trends like ramen and artisanal whisky and cutting-edge manga and anime. But it wasn't..... 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 Books Ltd., 1966. Notes, maps, black and white illustrations, 167pp, notes, paperback. Translated from the Japanese with an introduction by Nobuyuki Yuasa. 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
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2021. Colour plates, black and white illustrations, 223pp, references. Paperback. "The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is..... 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
Tokyo. Tuttle. 2022. Colour photographic plates, 224pp. Hardback in dustjacket. "When American journalist Amy Chavez moved to the tiny island of Shiraishi (population 430), she rented a house from an elderly woman named Eiko, who left many of her most cherished possessions in the house - including a portrait of..... 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
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
USA: The New Press, 1992. First Edition. xiii + 479, notes, prior owner's name front free endpaper, a good paperback copy. When referring to this item please quote stockid 176579. More
Mansfield Center. Martino. ( 1997). Reprint. xii + 762pp, index. French text. First published in 1912. This important annotated bibliography contains listings of 3,500 works on Japan published in European languages through to the year 1870. The appendix also lists principal works published from 1870 to 1912. When referring to..... 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
London. Vintage. 2019. Reprint. 183pp, 20 x 12.8cm. Paperback. "In the late nineteenth century, Tomo, the faithful wife of a government official, is sent to Tokyo, where a heartbreaking task is awaiting her. From among hundreds of geishas and daughters offered up for sale by their families she must select..... 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
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
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, Vermont. Tuttle. 2020. Seven stories illustrated as black and white manga, 125pp, 25.3 x 19.2cm. Paperback copy. "This thrilling collection of seven Japanese ghost stories will captivate lovers of yokai stories! These classic Japanese ghost stories are based on those written by famed author Lafcadio Hearn between 1890 and..... More
London. Penguin. 2001. Reprint. 196pp. Paperback. "When the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in August 1945, killing 100,000 men, women and children, a new era in human history opened. Written only a year after the disaster, John Hersey brought the event vividly alive with this heart-rending account of..... More
London. Thames & Hudson. 2019. 3 small paperback volumes in pictorial card slipcase. Volume I: 350pp. Volume II: 346pp. Volume III: 332pp. High-fidelity reproduction colour and black & white illustrations throughout. A very attractive set. "In 1814, Hokusai's sketches were published in a handbook of over 4,000 images: Hokusai Manga..... More
Bangkok. White Lotus. 1994. Colour photographic plates, 212pp, spine of lightly creased dustjacket a little faded, very good hardback copy. 29.5 x 21cm. This book is an in-depth compilation of literature, ranging from academic theses to articles in fashion magazines and newspapers, in this field. Complimented by over 100 colour..... More
