London. Vintage. 2020. Reprint. Black & white illustrations, colour plates, 380pp, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. Paperback. "Collingwood Ingram, born in 1880, became known as 'Cherry' for his defining obsession. As a young man, he travelled to Japan and learned of the astonishing displays of cherry blossoms, or sakura. On a...... More
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
South Melbourne. Affirm Press. 2020. 278pp. Paperback. "Years after the death of her cruel and complicated mother, Erika's house is still full of the things Michiko left behind: an onigiri basket, a Wedgewood tea set, a knotted ring from Okinawa. In defiance of Japanese tradition, Erika has also kept 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. 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. 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
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
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
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
Norwalk. EastBridge. 2003. Fourth Edition. Map, xiii + 386pp, new paperback. "This classic account (1952) of the makers of 'New Japan' tells the life stories of a journalist, an ex-Navy vice-admiral, a steel worker, a farmer, and Emperor Hirohito. Frank Gibney was a wartime intelligence officer who became Time magazine..... 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
Salenstein. Benteli. 2022. Profuse colour photographic illustrations, 159pp. Japanese-style binding. "A Zen garden is the symbiotic fusion of Japanese philosophy and the art of garden design, a spiritual place of meditation and inner reflection that teaches mindfulness and brings joy to the eyes. If you want to get to know..... More
Melbourne. Trans Pacific Press. 2001. Maps, xiv + 230pp, notes, index, paperback. "Hiroshi Komai, a foremost scholar in the studies of foreign residents in Japan, draws on the latest and most comprehensive data available to provide a systematic overview of the current situation of foreign migrants in Japan and to..... More
n.p. Floating World Editions. 2003. x + 552pp, index, paperback. "... This pioneering work by Koop and Inada remains an important and fundamental reference for those wishing to master the pronunciation of Japanese names. The central feature of the 572-page work is a dictionary of kanji used in writing Japanese..... More
Tokyo. Kodansha International. 2006. Foreword by Ruth Ozeki. 237pp, dustjacket. This book showcases original, thoughtful and cutting-edge fiction from Japanese women writers today. These short stories explore the issue of female identity in a rapidly changing society, where women have unprecedented sexual and economic freedom. Publisher's description. When referring to..... More
Clayton. Monash Asia Institute. 2000. 235pp, index, paperback. Volume II of Papers of the 10th Biennial Conference of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia. Includes: "Schizophrenia, Psychiatrists and Shamanism in Okinawa" - Matthew Allen; "The Ambiguity of Existence in Modern Japan: Ethnicity, Identity and Nationality of Okinawans" - Ikuyo Takayama;..... More
Melbourne. Palgrave Macmillan. 2004. Pictorial endpapers, black and white photographic illustrations, 40pp, hardback, small square quarto. Co-ordinated by Perc Tucker Regional Gallery in Townsville and related to the Gallery's Exhibition "Japan in Australia", this publication is an overview of the history between Japan and North Queensland, Australia. When referring to..... More