Shimotsuke paper dolls are dolls made of paper by a traditional method of the Shimotsuke area (now Tochigi Prefecture). It has a beauty which makes one feel the simple gentility and sorrow that have been handed down in old legends and traditions. It is kind of doll anyone would love. The Shimotsuke gathered paper, traditional hand-gathered paper, it used. It is gathered piece by piece. This increases the softness and makes the most of the characteristics of paper. It is easy for anyone to use. In this book we have explained everything so that it is easy to understand, especially for beginners.
Food Culture in Japan (Food Culture around the World)
Americans are familiarizing themselves with Japanese food, thanks especially sushi's wild popularity and ready availability. This timely book satisfies the new interest and taste for Japanese food, providing a host of knowledge on the foodstuffs, cooking styles, utensils, aesthetics, meals, etiquette, nutrition, and much more. Students and general readers are offered a holistic framing of the food in historical and cultural contexts. Recipes for both the novice and sophisticated cook complement the narrative.
A Net of Fireflies - Japanese Haiku and Haiku Paintings
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11524.33 | Fiction literature | 17 December 2011
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A Net of Fireflies - Japanese Haiku and Haiku Paintings
A perfect way to escape the hurry, noise and irritation of our lives is to make a cup of jasmine tea, curl up and read selections from the 320 haiku poems in A Net of Fireflies.
Asian Elegance: Quilting with Japanese Fabrics and More
Got a passion for exotic fabrics? Feature the fabrics of Japan, Polynesia, and Hawaii in your next quilt! This talented mother-daughter team shares their love of unusual fabrics in one-of-a-kind designs. • Learn the best ways to use beautiful, bold fabrics in nine step-by-step projects • Break the traditional rules of design by playing with asymmetry, space, and movement • Get creative by combining several fabric styles, from elegant kimono silks to colorful tropical prints
The newest edition to the Visual Bilingual Dictionary series, the Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary, will help the international visitor whether for business or recreational absorb essential vocabulary in Japanese.
