This is an introductory guide and workbook to writing Japanese Katakana.Anybody who is able to master English, with its irregular spellings and idiosyncratic pronunciations, is more than equipped to m
In this beautiful and extraordinary book, Shozo Sato, an internationally recognized master of traditional Zen arts, teaches the Japanese art of calligraphy through the power and wisdom of Zen poetry.S
Introducing two unique sets of folding papers featuring details of traditional Ukiyo-e prints, carefully selected to add beauty and authenticity to your folded origami models and craft paper projects.
Introducing two unique sets of folding papers featuring details of traditional Ukiyo-e prints, carefully selected to add beauty and authenticity to your folded origami models and craft paper projects.
Korea Style reveals the intrinsic elements of Korean design; simplicity, moderation, constraint, and a deep respect for all things natural. Despite the filtering of Japanese and Western design ideas i
In a society where pregnant women laugh, cry, and commiserate about their unavoidable and unsightly pregnancy symptoms, it seems crazy to suggest that these symptoms are actually avoidable. In Primal
Tuttle Learning Japanese Kanji helps students recognize and remember the meanings and pronunciations of 520 essential kanji. This otherwise daunting task is made easier by the use of techniques based
China, long dormant in the world of design and residential architecture, has recently burst onto the world stage. Like everything else in China today, contemporary Chinese design combines elegant and
The Tuttle Concise Chinese Dictionary has both Chinese-English and English-Chinese sections. It contains over 25,000 words and expressions (including all the required words for the official HSK Chines
Over its recent history, Bali has experienced many traumatic encounters with the West. Spanning Balinese history, Bali Chronicles sketches the economics, culture and politics of the island and how tho
Kubler (Asian studies, Williams College), who trained American diplomats in Chinese and other languages, offers a textbook on written Chinese to students and other readers taking classes or learning i
Basic Japanese Grammar is a refreshingly clear, simple and compact guide to colloquial, everyday Japanese. It teaches all the grammar needed to speak and understand simple spoken Japanese, but leaves
Author Colin M. Roach collaborated with top-level artisans, historians, and martial arts experts to create a unique, in-depth study of these magnificent weapons from a historical, iconographical, and
"The Tropical House celebrates a growing trend toward stylish globalization in interior design. More than 25 stunning houses and condos comprise a synthesis of East-West trends and contemporary furnis
In The Meaning of Internationalization, Edwin O. Reischauer—former American Ambassador to Japan and one of the world's most acclaimed scholars of Japanese life and culture—delivers a heartfelt message
Tropical Hotels showcases the best boutique hotels and resorts in Bali, Java, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Southeast Asia is renowned the world over for its superb standards of resort architectur
Shinto, the indigenous faith of the Japanese people, continues to fascinate and mystify both the casual visitor to Japan and the long-time resident. This introduction unveils Shinto's spiritual char
This book is about emptiness and silence—the mind-expanding emptiness of Zen painting, and the reverberating silence of haiku poetry. Through imaginative participation in the visions of paint
This pack contains 200 high-quality origami sheets printed with colorful and attractive Kimono Patterns. These kimono patterns were chosen to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper cra
Beginning Japanese is a complete Japanese textbook and language learning package for beginning learners — who want to become fluent in Japanese and have fun while doing it!Start speaking, readin
Intermediate Japanese is a complete Japanese self-study textbook and language learning package for intermediate learners — who want to become fluent in the Japanese language and have fun while doing i
Making Out in Indonesian Phrasebook & Dictionary is a fun and accessible guide to Indonesian as it's spoken in real life.Freshly written by Tim Hannigan, whose features and travel articles appear regu
This handy Thai Dictionary allows you to look up words quickly and easily—and be understood while speaking.The Periplus Pocket Thai Dictionary is a handy pocket-sized dictionary designed for travelers
Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess.Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvel
This origami pack contains 200 high-quality origami sheets printed with colorful and bright rainbow colors.The rainbow paeprs were chosen to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper craf
Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests. Full of beautiful photo
Profiling individual, legendary authors, best-selling author Jerry Hopkins combines his research and his own experiences as a longtime expatriate with an intimate knowledge of Asia and offers us a uni
The method that has helped thousands!—Read Japanese Kanji Today provides readers with a quick and simple method to learn kanji characters.Far from being a complex and mysterious script, Japanese writi
In this delightful cookbook, you'll learn the secrets of vegetarian and vegan Asian cooking—how to blend flavors, textures, aromas and colors—to create fully-flavored vegetarian dishes that are missin
Featuring hundreds of stunning photographs and thoughtful commentary, this interior design book will add a distinctly Asian flare to your collection.The global exchange of design and taste is at its m
This Asian design book is a fascinating profile of one of Asia's most successful and influential firms.HB Design is an award-winning architectural practice with offices in Singapore, Bangkok and Jakar
In Dharma Delight, abstract artist and Zen practitioner Rodney Greenblat uses lighthearted narrative and vivid pop art paintings to celebrate the joys of living life from the inside out.Part graphic g
This is a compact and user–friendly Vietnamese dictionary.The Tuttle Compact Vietnamese Dictionary is the most up–to–date and complete Vietnamese dictionary yet published. An essential tool to learn V
Children and beginners will love folding origami animals of every kind with this easy origami for kids kit.Origami Zoo Kit is designed to stimulate your child's imagination and creativity through the
When wily animals, everyday people and magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairytales and stories, wonderful things are bound to happen!Bringing Japanese folk stories to the Engli
This is a comprehensive, self-study workbook for learning Japanese characters.Mastering Japanese Kanji can help you greatly reduce the time and effort involved in learning to read Japanese and write J
Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. An intricate carved wood transom and a precisely woven tatami mat—each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story. In Japanese Archite
Kyoto Gardens is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy. Simmons' photographs present a fresh and contemporary look at Kyoto's most important gardens
Memorize tricky Japanese kanji with ease!Since its publication in 1993, this beginner Japanese workbook and textbook has been a hit with teachers and students for learning basic Japanese kanji charact
Following his remarkable exegesis on the first and second periods of Jesus' genealogy, the best-selling author, in the fifth installment of theHistory of Redemption series, covers the third and final
