Tuttle Publishing imprint: 1545 books
by Kurt Meissner
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 1990
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 1990
With dozens of classic miniature Japanese woodblock prints and informative text, this Japanese art book is an essential for print collectors.
Of the many genres of ukio-e, perhaps the least known is that of the diminutive surimono produced by Utamaro, Kiyonaga, Hokusai, Hiroshige, and others....
by George H. Kerr, Mitsugu Sakihara
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
"The first full–length monograph on the history of the Ryukyu Islands in any Western language…a standard work."—Pacific Affairs
Okinawa: The History of an Island People is the definitive book available in English on the history of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands, and an influential...
Unit 731
Testimony
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2011
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 wards in obscure parts of the continent. Far from front lines and...
by Morton S. Schmorleitz
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2011
Behind the glossy facade of modern Japan there survive remnants-some of them surprisingly well preserved-of the country's feudal past, of warlords and fighting samurai, of shoguns and sequestered emperors, of princes and peasants. This book vividly presents the castles of Japan, more than 80 of them...
by W. G. Van T. Sutphen
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2012
The timeless humor contained in this book first published in 1898, and its concern with the ever-rising popularity of golfing prompted its current reprinting. The distinctive signature of A.B. Frost on a cartoon or painting is the cause of much excitement at today's art exhibits and more so when it...
Reading & Writing Chinese Simplified Character Edition
(HSK Levels 1 - 4)
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Reading and Writing Chinese has been the best-selling standard reference text for foreign students and teachers of Chinese for the last 25 years. Now completely revised with modern (simplified) characters, it draws on the lessons learned from the use of the book in classrooms to provide a convenient...
Basic Mandarin Chinese - Speaking & Listening Textbook
An Introduction to Spoken Mandarin for Beginners (Audio and Video Downloads Included)
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2017
A complete beginning-level course for spoken Mandarin Chinese designed to have you talking quickly and accurately!
The Basic Mandarin Chinese series offers a complete introductory Chinese language course specifically designed for native English speakers. These books teach spoken and written...
Beginner's Mandarin Chinese Dictionary
The Ideal Dictionary for Beginning Students [HSK Levels 1-5, Fully Romanized]
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
This is an ideal dictionary for students of the Chinese language.
The Beginner's Chinese Dictionary is specifically designed for learners of Chinese. It covers the 2,500 basic vocabulary items, including all vocabulary prescribed for Levels 1-5 of the standard test of proficiency in Chinese,...
Peranakan Chinese Porcelain
Vibrant Festive Ware of the Straits Chinese
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2012
With over 800 unique photographs, this Chinese art book is a feast for the eyes.
Produced exclusively for wealthy Chinese communities along the Strait of Malacca in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Peranakan Chinese porcelain is enjoying a resurgence of interest among collectors.
Straits-born...
Journey to the Interior
American Versions of Haibun
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 1998
This collection of American poetry done in the Japanese Haibun style is a wonderful addition for any lover of haiku or other eloquent poetry styles.
Haibun is a beautiful Japanese form of autobiographical poetic prose accompanied by verse, usually haiku. Here, Bruce Ross, past president of...
by Eiji Uehiro
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2012
A scathing critique of the global consumer culture that's bound to cause controversy among Western readers, Practical Ethics for Our Time argues that Japan's future success as a nation depends upon the ability of its citizens to uphold traditional family values and to fashion new, environmentally...
Pageant of Seasons
A Collection of American Haiku
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2007
This is a collection of Japanese haiku written by an American poet Helen Chenoweth. The author has used a language that is all American in association, but very much enriched by her love for things Japanese.
"Poetry in Japan is as universal as air. It is read by everybody, composed by...
Japan Journeys
Famous Woodblock Prints of Cultural Sights in Japan
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Presenting classic Japanese woodblock prints, Japan Journeys offers a unique perspective on the country's most famous travel destinations.
This stunning art book gathers together approximately two hundred Japanese woodblock prints depicting scenic spots and cultural icons that still delight...
Quiet Beauty
The Japanese Gardens of North America
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
***Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden*
"Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."—The New York Times Book Review**
Quiet Beauty: Japanese...