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Paperback. Zustand: new. Okazaki, Ryu (illustrator). Paperback. A timeless classic of Japanese children's literature: One night, alone on a hilltop, a young boy is swept aboard a magical train bound for the Milky Way. This tender fable is a book of great wisdom and adventure, offering insight into the afterlife. Kenji Miyazawa (18961933), little known in his lifetime, went on to be one Japan's most celebrated literary figures of the early 20th century for his children's stories. Perhaps Miyazawa's most beloved story in Japan, this translation of the Milky Way Railroad is sure to delight both children and parents, and evoke the same wonder and poignancy familiar to fans of Studio Ghibli. A tender, timeless fable about afterlife from Japan's best-loved children's writer. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The autobiography of Adachi Zenko, Founder of the Adachi Museum of Art.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. The first book in English to apply ancient Japanese Shinto traditions to daily spiritual fulfillment.Complementing Buddhism, Shinto is Japan's 2,000-year-old worship tradition that celebrates the relationship of humans to the natural world. This modern-day collection of Shinto-inspired devotions shows the reader how to commune directly with Great Nature for health, wisdom, and serenity. These litanies inspired by ancient Shinto rituals are a series of calls-and-response that directly address the awesome power of the natural world to heal and restore the soul. Readers are invited to stand before rivers, stones, and trees, to listen to thunder, and to be touched by the wind and rain in order to cultivate a spirit of reverence for Nature and awaken the cosmic content within the human. Included are steps for conducting misogi (waterfall purification) and resources for learning more about Shinto practice in North America. The first book in English to apply ancient Japanese Shinto traditions to daily spiritual fulfillment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A collection of 500+ proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students.This treasury of Chinese wisdom presents over five hundred proverbs while offering keys to culture and language. Here are both the familiar, earnest sayings of Confucius and Lao Zi ("The longest journey begins with a single step") and the homespun truths of every day ("Teachers open the door; you enter by yourself"). Designed both for inspirational browsing and for students of language and culture, the text is organized by subject (Learning, Patience, Money, Family, Food, etc.) and provides commentary plus Chinese characters and pinyin romanization for each entry. Includes an index."Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings is for everyday readers looking for pithy sayings, deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and a unique look at the Chinese language." The Rapidian"Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings opens a diverting and useful window on Chinese language and culture." Asian Review of Books A collection of 500+ proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. Short stories by Americans and other 'aliens' living in Japan. ".an absorbing look at the Outsider in a nation that does not absorb foreigners easily." 360 pages. Published @ 18.95.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. An affordable version of the classic 1906 essay on tea drinking and aesthetics.This brief but classic essay on tea drinking, its history, restorative powers, and rich connection to Asia places "teaism" at the very center of Japanese life, shaping everything from art to architecture. A key reference for Japanese arts and ways. A timeless classic that points to tea as Asia's unique power to influence the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Wakiyama, Hanako (illustrator). "A light-hearted approach to the problem of beached whales, Humphrey's story allows librarians to give a happy 'yes' to that often-asked question, 'Is this a true story?'"--School Library Journal "What happens to Humphrey makes a fascinating and delightful story for young and old alike."--KIdsGrowth.com Humpback whales are magnificent creatures that sing beautiful songs to each other underwater. In the whole world there are very few of them, so each one is quite special. And they are intelligent. Every winter they travel south, every summer they head north, and they always know the way. But even whales can make mistakes .In October 1985 a forty-five-foot long, forty-ton humpback whale wandered into San Francisco Bay and for twenty-six days struggled mightily to find his way back to the ocean. This true, illustrated story of Humphrey's adventure has been a children's favorite for more than twenty-five years. The 2014 edition has updated news on whales but retains the beloved art and text for big-ocean-mammal lovers everywhere. Adopted for Reading Rainbow. Wendy Tokuda is a well-known Bay Area media personality with numerous broadcasting awards. Richard Hall is an award-winning TV and film producer in Los Angeles, California. Hanako Wakiyama lives in southern California and is a widely published author and illustrator of children's books. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Here is a concise guide to supplement any course of study and help with homework, travel, and test preparation. Topics include word order, time, nouns, verbs, adjectives, word choices with verbs and adverbs, and letter writing. The simple format has one goal: quick mastery and growing confidence.Qin Xue Herzberg, a graduate of Beijing Normal University, has taught Chinese for decades and has been an upper-level Chinese professor at Calvin College for ten years.Larry Herzberg did his PhD work in Chinese and founded the Chinese language programs at Albion College and Calvin College.Qin and Larry live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and are co-authors of the popular China Survival Guide as well as the recently released Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings. A handy classroom, test-prep, and study supplement to help you speak and write with confidence while avoiding common mistakes. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? The accessible and fun Understanding China Through Comics series answers those questions and more.For all ages, Foundations of Chinese Civilization covers China's early history in comic form, introducing philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism, the story of the Silk Road, famous emperors like Han Wudi, and the process of China's unification.Includes a handy timeline. This is volume one of the Understanding China Through Comics series.Jing Liu is a Beijing native now living in Davis, California. A successful designer and entrepreneur who helped brands tell their stories, Jing currently uses his artistry to tell the story of China. The first volume in this easy to read, comic-style series on Chinese history Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Soft cover. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Biography. This book is in fine condition. It has slight corner knocks but no stains or tears. The work, Narrow Road to the Interior, is ostensibly an account of the poet's 5-month journey in 1689 into the deep country north and west of the old Japan capital, Edo. The book is artful and carefully sculpted, rich in literary and Zen allusion and filled with great insights and vital rhythms. The work, A Farewell Gift to Sora, is also included in the book.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Very good copy. (see picturte).

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Osamu Dazai is one of the most famous-and infamous-writers of 20th-century Japan. A Shameful Life (Ningen shikkaku) is his final published work and has become a bestselling classic for its depiction of the tortured struggle of a young man to survive in a world that he cannot comprehend. Paralleling the life and death of Dazai himself, the delicate weaving of fact and fiction remorselessly documents via journals the life of Yozo, a university student who spends his time in increasing isolation and debauchery. His doomed love affairs, suicide attempts, and constant fear of revealing his true self haunt the pages of the book and reveal a slow descent into madness. This dark tale nevertheless conveys something authentic about the human heart and its inability to find its true bearing. A new, definitive translation of the postwar classic know to the west asNo Longer Human-a tortured vision inspiring the likes of Junji Ito and Bungo Stray Dogs Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. Mitsukuri, Saoko (illustrator). Later Edition. Standard used condition. Reading copy or better. Used Book.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This guide to Tokyo is cross-indexed by location and approximate duration, with maps to help the reader find their way. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: NF. First Printing. Wrappers. Colorful pictorial spine and covers are clean and glossy. There is a nearly unnoticable trace of rubbing at the head of the spine and at the very tips of the two lower outside corners. Binding is straight and tight. Pages are all clean, white, and crisp. 154 pages.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. Olen, Cynthia et al (illustrator). First Edition First Printing. A stock image [photo] is an accurate representation of the listed book's cover design. Complete number line at copyright page. Covers clean, colors bright, no reading creases at spine, minor edge wear. Pages [154 plus 3 pages for viewing notes, all unmarked] clean, unmarked, binding tight and square. Illustrated throughout with B&W drawings. Originally published at US $18.95. Media Mail, Priority & most international shipping include free tracking information. Every book listed is located in my smoke free and climate controlled shop. All are inspected by me and will have qualities and/or flaws described. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 to 9 3/4".

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. Richie lived in Japan from 1947 onward with only a few short years back in the United States. His writings span the 1940s through the 1990s. He wrote 30 books and dozens of essays and is particularly remembered for introducing Japanese film to the West and for the memoir The Inland Sea. 238 pages, light cover wear.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. "Exploring Kyoto by long-term resident Judith Clancy is an excellent guide to exploring Kyoto on foot." --Lonely Planet Japan Among the world's most cherished ancient cities, Kyoto, Japan, is perfect for exploring on foot. Richly detailed and small enough to fit in a jacket pocket, Exploring Kyoto is an essential guide to becoming an enlightened pedestrian in the area once known as Yamashiro ("the back of the mountains"). Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition of Exploring Kyoto offers two new routes and spans a spectrum of geographical and cultural topography, from bustling downtown quarters to remote mountaintops, hip eateries to ancient shrines. Included are: *Thirty explorations, including the well-known--Mt. Hiei, Arashiyama, Heian Shrine, Ryoanji, Philosopher's Walk--and many hidden corners*Detailed maps tracing each route*Over thirty descriptive photosEssential tips on etiquette and behavior*Full index to all sites and attractions*In-depth information on local history, arts, and festivals. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Hofmann, Michael (illustrator). Paperback. Japan's capital city of Kyoto was devastated by earthquake, storm, and fire in the late 12th century. Retreating from "this unkind world," the poet and Buddhist priest Kamo-no-Chomei left the capital for the forested mountains, where he eventually constructed his famous "ten-foot-square" hut. From this solitary vantage point Chomei produced Hojoki, an extraordinary literary work that describes all he has seen of human misery and his new life of simple chores, walks, and acts of kindness. Yet at the end he questions his own sanity and the integrity of his purpose. Has he perhaps grown too attached to his detachment? An extraordinary literary work from the 12th century, a meditation on nature and mortality. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 382 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. 197 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Number line in the book reads as follows: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997. Therefore, in my opinion, this appears to be a first edition, first printing. The work is a collection of short stories by non-Japanese who choose to live in Japan. A very nice copy.

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. first edition/second printing book is like new tightness with no markings, wraps have some rubbing and edges have curling/creasing.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 15 chapters, 191 pages. Book is clean & binding is tight. A nice copy.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good+. A nice, bright copy. ; 8vo; 492 pages.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. Japanese characters served up with histories and cultural clues to help you decorate your skin/body/life with just the right word!Bold, visual, profound, symbolic: Japanese kanji characters communicate powerful graphic messages that look great on skin, walls, stationery, T-shirts, and more Here are dozens of edgy, targeted characters hand-picked to help you find the inner you and express yourself in a distinctive stylish way. With cultural clues, readings, font varieties, and ideas for proper use. Don't embarrass yourself with bad ink! Japanese characters served up with histories and cultural clues to help you decorate your skin/body/life with just the right word! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Reprint. A clean, tight reprint of the 1883 original, issued with no evident alterations. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. ; 660 BC - AD 1872; 7.3 X 5.3 X 1.4 inches; 512 pages.

Softcover. Zustand: New. Ichiro Tanimoto (illustrator). First Edition. As a book dealer, I sometimes see books I want for myself - and this is one of those books. The brightly colored designs are simply beautiful. The author instructs both hobbyists and graphic designers, in detail, how to download and manipulate the designs or utilize them from the book itself, all royalty-free. The book also includes background on cherry trees and their place in Japanese culture. Illustrations by Ichiro Tanimoto, a Kyoto kimono designer.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition. Cloth in mylar protected dust-jacket. 270 pages, w/ notes, appendixes, glossary of Japanese terms, bibliography and index. A readable and detailed analysis with techniques for improving working relationships and career prospects. INSCRIBED by Kopp on front free endpaper. A clean, tight copy in "as new" condition Size: Octavo. Inscribed by Author(s).