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Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden
A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic
Av Jiro Takei, Marc Peter Keane
Inbunden, 2026
169 kr
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The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world.In this new edition, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the …
Kojiki: Fully Revised Edition
Records of Ancient Matters (Revised and with a New Foreword)
Av O no Yasumaro, Matthieu Felt
Häftad, 2025
180 kr
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The classic story of Japan's origins—now in a fully revised and reader-friendly edition.The Kojiki is Japan's oldest surviving text, chronicling the mythical creation of the Japanese islands, the origins of the imperial family, and the early development of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion. A …
Tale of Genji
The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel
Av Murasaki Shikibu, Kencho Suematsu
Häftad, 2018
114 kr
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Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and even Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks the birth of the novel and after more than a millennium, this seminal work continues to enchant readers throughout the world. Lady Murasaki Shikibu and her tale's hero, Prince Genji, have had an unmatched …
I Am a Cat
Häftad, 2001
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209 kr
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"A nonchalant string of anecdotes and wisecracks, told by a fellow who doesn't have a name, and has never caught a mouse, and isn't much good for anything except watching human beings in action…" —The New YorkerWritten from 1904 through 1906, Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, …
Tale of Genji
The Arthur Waley Translation of Lady Murasaki's Masterpiece with a new foreword by Dennis Washburn
Häftad, 2010
269 kr
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"What Waley did create is literary art of extraordinary beauty that brings to life in English the world Murasaki Shikibu imagined. The beauty of his art has not dimmed, but like the original text itself retains the power to move and enlighten."—Dennis Washburn, from his forewordCenturies before …
Japan's Infamous Unit 731
First-hand Accounts of Japan's Wartime Human Experimentation Program
Av Hal Gold
Häftad, 2019
131 kr
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This is a riveting and disturbing account of the medical atrocities performed in China 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 China. Far from front lines and prying eyes, Japanese …
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 2
Häftad, 2002
288 kr
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This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death, forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms …
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Volume 1
Häftad, 2002
288 kr
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This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms …
Five Women Who Loved Love
Amorous Tales from 17th-Century Japan
Häftad, 2016
155 kr
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"Five charming novellas … which have astonishing freshness, color, and warmth."— The New YorkerFirst published in 1686, this collection of five novellas by Ihara Saikaku was an immediate bestseller in the bawdy world of Genroku Japan. The book's popularity has only increased with age, making it a …
Dream of the Red Chamber
An Epic Story of Women's Lives in Imperial China (Unabridged)
Av Cao Xueqin
Häftad, 2023
313 kr
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"One of the great novels of world literature…to the Chinese as Proust is to the French or Karamazov to the Russians." —Anthony West, literary criticDream of the Red Chamber (also known as The Story of the Stone) is renowned for its epic scope, rich psychological characterizations and telling …
Wild Geese
The modern classic that was the source for the highly acclaimed film, 'The Mistriss'
Av Ogai Mori
Häftad, 2009
234 kr
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This modern classic, written in 1913, was the source for the highly acclaimed film, The MistressIn The Wild Geese, prominent Japanese novelist Ogai Mori offers a poignant story of unfulfilled love, set against the background of the dizzying social change accompanying the fall of the Meiji regime. …
Japanese Plays
Classic Noh, Kyogen and Kabuki Works
Av A. L. Sadler
Häftad, 2010
302 kr
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Classic works from Noh, Kyogen, and Kabuki theatersNothing reflects the beauty of life as much as Japanese theater. It is here that reality is held suspended and the mind is filled with words, music, dance, and mysticism. In this groundbreaking book, Professor A.L. Sadler's translations come alive, …
And Then
Häftad, 2011
170 kr
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A stirring and insightful novel from an author Japan Quarterly calls "a Japanese writer of genius."From beloved author Soseki Natsume,And Then tells the story of Daisuke, a man in his twenties who is struggling with his personal purpose and identity as well as the changing social landscape of …
Japanese Folktales
Classic Stories from Japan's Enchanted Past
Häftad, 2018
118 kr
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Be transported to a realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious beings and mythical lands.Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces readers to the enchanting world of ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons and of course, Momotaro, …
Taiheiki
A Chronicle of Medieval Japan - Translated With an Introduction and Notes
Häftad, 2004
312 kr
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An epic saga of samurai warfare in medieval JapanThis celebrated literary classic has delighted generations of Japanese. In its pages, you will find a vivid contemporary description of the fourteenth-century intrigues and battles that led to the destruction of the Hojo family, the military …
Fires on the Plain
Av Shohei Ooka
Häftad, 1989
266 kr
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"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." —The New York Times**Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize**This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by war. Fires on the Plain is set on the island of Leyte …
Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden
A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic
Häftad, 2008
248 kr
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Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text.The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening—or any kind of gardening—in the world. In this edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors …
Chinese Ghost Stories
Curious Tales of the Supernatural
Häftad, 2011
190 kr
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Chinese Ghost Stories offers a selection of entertaining Chinese tales of the fantastical and paranormal.Author Lafcadio Hearn had a great affinity for the traditional ghost stories of China, and these stories clearly inspired him as he penned subsequent works. Set in richly atmospheric locales, …
Ronin
Häftad, 2007
234 kr
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"A thunderbolt, full of lightning and excitement, one you won't put down until its last extraordinary page." —The Japan TimesThe violence of twelfth-century Japan explodes in this half-legendary, half-true story of a violent man who becomes a folk hero. A heartless savage, the Ronin, or "wandering …
Noh Plays of Japan
Av Arthur Waley
Häftad, 2009
275 kr
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The Noh Plays of Japan is the most respected collection of Noh plays in English.The classic Japanese plays can be read for their great literary merit and also provide the reader with an understanding of a unique theatre art and important insights into the cultural, spiritual and artistic traditions …
Tale of Genji: A Reader's Guide
Häftad, 2009
214 kr
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"Those who wish to deepen their acquaintance with Murasaki's wondrous world will certainly find Puette's guide most helpful." —The Japan TimesThis is the most complete reader's guide available on Japan's highly revered novel, the eleventh-century classic, The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu, …
Sumo
A Thinking Fan's Guide to Japan's National Sport
Häftad, 2010
248 kr
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"The most entertaining and irreverent guide to sumo." — James Fallows, The AtlanticSumo is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world of sumo, Japan's national sport. Author David Benjamin peels away the veneer of sumo as a cultural treasure and reveals it as an action-packed sport …
Heike Story
The Novel of Love and War in Ancient Japan
Häftad, 2022
266 kr
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A page-turner by Japan's most popular writer of the immediate post-war era!Set in Japan's turbulent 12th century, this fast-paced novel recounts the titanic struggle between two leading Japanese clans—the Heike and the Genji—as they seek to pacify a fractured nation, ultimately turning on each …
Shogun
The Life and Times of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Japan's Greatest Ruler
Av A. L. Sadler
Häftad, 2022
178 kr
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Uncover the true history behind the critically acclaimed FX/Hulu series "SHOGUN" in this epic biography of the man who unified Medieval Japan. For 700 years, Japan was ruled by military commanders who waged war against one another incessantly. Shogun tells the fascinating story of Tokugawa Ieyasu, …
Botchan
A Novel by Soseki Natsume
Häftad, 2025
121 kr
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"Soseki remains the great master of modern literature in Japan." —Norma M. FieldBotchan has a chip on his shoulder. His elder brother is his parents' obvious favorite and Botchan only receives any attention at all if he misbehaves. After his parents die, Botchan is cut off by his brother and drifts …
