100 Papers with Japanese Patterns: Designed by 12 Japanese Artists (Pie International)(Paperback)

100 Papers with Japanese Patterns: Designed by 12 Japanese Artists (Pie International)(Paperback)

100 Papers with Classical Floral Patterns (Pie International)(Paperback)

280 Japanese Lace Stitches: A Dictionary of Beautiful Openwork Patterns (Vogue Nihon)(Paperback)

Embrace the Japanese concept of ma (negative space) with these delicate lace stitches. 280 Japanese Lace Stitches is a fun and informative resource for experienced knitters. This book is filled with a wonderful variety of beautiful, openwork stitch patterns, including leaf patterns, diamonds,

First Words - Japanese - 100 Japanese words to learn (Lonely Planet Kids)(Paperback / softback)

Bring the Japanese language to life with this beautifully illustrated children's book. Perfect for the whole family, it features 100 words to use while traveling, from food and transport, to animals and weather. Each word is accompanied with a bold illustration and a simple pronunciation guide to

Introducing Japanese Popular Culture (Freedman Alisa)(Paperback)

Specifically designed for use on a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, Introducing Japanese Popular Culture is a comprehensive textbook offering an up-to-date overview of a wide variety of media forms. It uses particular case studies as a way into examining the broader themes in Japanese

Sew Japanese - 20 charming patterns for children (Nakamura Mariko)(Paperback / softback)

Stylish and practical garments to sew for active children, inspired by Japanese traditions. This beautiful new book of functional, stylish designs for children contains over 20 original sewing projects for shirts, dresses, tunics and tops, as well as skirts, pants, jackets and charming

Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida (Shida Hitomi)(Paperback)

In the Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible knitting guru Hitomi Shida shares some of her favorite needlework patterns. Shida's strikingly original designs and variations on every imaginable classic stitch result in intricate patterns that form the basis for beautiful and unique knitted fashions. This is

100 Manga Artists (Taschen)(Pevná vazba)

Since the original TASCHEN edition of Manga Design, Japan’s comic phenomenon has produced yet more captivating characters and a whole host of hot new talents. This revised and updated edition delivers the lowdown on the latest and the greatest makers and shapers of the manga scene. Through an

Japanese Myths (Jackson J. K.)(Paperback)

Japan's mythology is alive with gods, spirits and monsters. It draws on Buddhist and Shinto traditions to explain the nature of the world of the island of Japan, and the heavenly status of the long line of emperors. The warrior class of the imperial court, and the natural spirits of the countryside

Oita: Japanese Bamboo Art from the Oita Area (Boudin Philippe)(Paperback)

Exhibition catalogue featuring works by 12 contemporary bamboo artists from the Oita region of Japan Fully illustrated throughout with accompanying biographies on each artist Oita Prefecture - and the spa town of Beppu in particular - has held a central position in the development and dissemination

The Oxford Japanese Grammar and Verbs (Bunt Jonathan)(Paperback)

Oxford Japanese Grammar and Verbs is designed for users at all levels as a learning tool or as a revision aid. It can be used to support any Japanese language course and is ideal for use with Oxford's Take off in Japanese and other audio language learning packs. The guide features: * Brand-new

Japanese Tattoo Coloring Book: Japanese Tattoo Coloring Book (Heart Stefan)(Paperback)

Looking for a fun coloring book with Japanese tattoo designs?What you will find inside: 40 Coloring Pages.8.5x11 inches, perfect for detailed coloring.Many hours of relaxation and away from the screen.One-sided coloring pages, with black back sides to prevent

The Book of Boro: Techniques and Patterns Inspired by Traditional Japanese Textiles (Briscoe Susan)(Paperback)

Boro is the ultimate slow stitching technique. This collection explores the history of the Japanese textile, boro, and its relevance to the contemporary sewer. Learn about the history of boro and the materials that were traditionally used such as cotton and hemp fabrics, kasuri ikat, indigo, silk

Conversational Japanese Dialogues: Over 100 Japanese Conversations and Short Stories (Lingo Mastery)(Paperback)

Having trouble following dialogues on your favorite Japanese anime, series and movies? Do you want to have conversations with Japanese speakers like a native?If your answer to any of the previous questions was 'Yes', then this book is for you One of the most crucial skills you will gain as a

Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique (Designed for the Beginner) (Saito Ryukyu)(Paperback)

Japanese Ink Painting: Lessons in Suiboku Technique teaches beginners the fundamental techniques of suiboku, a form of Japanese ink painting. Suiboku is considered to be a type of Japanese painting known as sumi-e. It adds water to emphasize the shading of black into gray in one brush-stroke. With

Japanese Sashiko Inspirations (Briscoe Susan)(Paperback)

Capture the essence of Japanese design with sashiko, the traditional technique of using decorative stitching to create striking patterns on fabric with lines of simple running

Get By in Japanese Book (Hashimoto Yuko)(Paperback / softback)

The ideal travel companion -- a quick and easy introduction to Japanese with a comprehensive phrase book and menu

Zoomigurumi 5: 15 Cute Amigurumi Patterns by 12 Great Designers (Amigurumipatterns Net)(Paperback)

Once you get hooked on amigurumi, the japanese art of making stuffed crochet characters, you'll never look back. Fans know this new book in the Zoomigurumi series will bring the cutest crochet animals, explained in straightforward patterns. This new collection of 15 projects, featuring designers

Beginner's Japanese with Online Audio (Redmond Joanne)(Paperback)

With over 128 million speakers across the globe, Japanese is one of the world's most widely-spoken languages. Most major universities, and even many primary and secondary schools, offer courses in Japanese. International interest in learning Japanese has been strong for decades, as Japan is an

Kendo: A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Swordsmanship (Salmon Geoff)(Paperback)

Master the art of Kendo--Japanese Swordsmanship with this illustrated and comprehensive martial arts guide. Kendo or the 'Way of the Sword' holds a special place within the martial arts as one of the few practices tracing back directly to Japan's ancient samurai heritage. Modern students flock to

First Thousand Words in Japanese (Amery Heather)(Paperback / softback)

A bi-lingual Japanese/English word book that features a thousand everyday words illustrated with busy scenes and labelled pictures to help children learn key Japanese

Manga Academy: Learn to Draw Japanese-Style Illustration (Howe Chihiro)(Paperback)

Make your dream of drawing Japanese-style manga a reality with Manga Academy This book, loaded with Chihiro Howe's delightfully simple techniques, teaches all you need to know to get started creating your own manga. Learn tips for selecting the best materials and tools, how to design manga

Small Knits: Casual & Chic Japanese Style Accessories (19 Projects + Variations) (Hatta Yoko)(Paperback)

A modern Japanese take on classic knitted accessories. With a contemporary approach to traditional knitting patterns and textures, Small Knits brings to life a collection of stylish necessities for warmth and fashion. From selbu mittens to unisex hats and neckwarmers--these pieces work for just

Read and Write Japanese Scripts (Gilhooly Helen)(Paperback)

Master Japanese scripts with this straightforward guide from Teach Yourself - the No. 1 brand in language learning. Read and write Japanese scripts is a clear step-by-step guide to the written languages, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how they work in context and lots of