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(P/B) Complete Musashi
The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett's groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi's The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of "no-mind" that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido-"the way of the warrior." Until now, English translations of The Book of Five Rings have be...
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ORIGAMI PAPER 1000 SHEETS KIMONO PATTERNS
This paper pack contains 1,000 high-quality, small 4-inch origami sheets printed with traditional kimono patterns. These origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 unique designs printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back. This paper pack is ideal for anyone setting out to fold 1,000 paper cranes, and these small sheets also work well for modular origami models....
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(P/B) ANIME & MANGA DIGITAL COLORING GUIDE
Author Teruko Sakurai, Japan's leading colorist, applies her expert knowledge of color to drawing effective anime and manga. Starting with the basics, Sakurai shares her secrets on how to provide your characters and scenes with the right colors to accurately express their moods and actions. This all-in-one guide allows you to become a skilled colorist in just a few easy lessons. Here are just some of the key topics presented in this all-in-one handbook: How to select the right hair and eye colors to express the personality and mood of a ch...
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(P/B) MANGA & ANIME DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION GUIDE
The complete guide to amazing digital illustration techniques! Are you an animator, an illustrator, a designer? Or an artist working in multiple digital fields at once? If so, this is the book for you! Manga & Anime Digital Illustration Guide takes you inside the studios of 12 professional Japanese artists and animators. In this book, you will learn the techniques used by the pros to draw and design characters for a variety of commercial and creative platforms. Follow the step-by-step lessons to learn how to create amazing characters and i...
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(H/B) A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO KINTSUGI
The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If you've ever wanted to repair a treasured piece rather than tossing it in the trash--but didn't know how--the traditional Japanese art of Kintsugi ("gold repair") offers the perfect solution! A Beginner's Guide to Kintsugi teaches you the traditional Japanese techniques of pottery and glass repair based on the ancient Wabi Sabi idea that imperfections are beautiful, and visible repairs are part of the "life story" of an object. Author Michihiro Hori provides simpl...
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(P/B) A COMPLETE GUIDE TO CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
This book introduces the venerable art of painting with ink on rice paper using traditional techniques developed over a thousand years ago. It is ideal for a beginner hoping to practice a large variety of techniques and subjects. With this practical guide, you will learn to paint: Towering landscapes The elegant Four Gentlemen Plants like bamboo, orchids, plum blossoms, and chrysanthemums Five animals from the Chinese Zodiac The basic strokes used in calligraphy And more! Known as a "soft martial art," brush painting is as meditative as i...
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(P/B) THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ORIGAMI POLYHEDRA
In this book, Tomoko Fuse--Japan's most famous living origami artist--shows you how to create amazing polyhedral models using the techniques of modular origami (where many paper sheets are folded then locked together without glue or tape). Make 64 intriguing modular models, including: Stackable Modules--The perfect starting point for novices, these simple constructions result in stunning three-dimensional forms 3-D Stars--Dazzling decorative starbursts that look great on a Christmas tree, on your mantle--or even in an art gallery Manifold ...
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(P/B) BLANK COMIC BOOK
Sketch your own adventure and draw the story only you can tell! Tuttle Studio provides the tips and templates. Your imagination fills in the rest! The ultimate gift for your favorite aspiring manga artist, cartoonist, or your creative kiddos, this blank book is complete with a wide variety of panel templates and a few expert tips and tricks for getting started. Perfect for pen, pencil or water-based marker, this Blank Comic Book offers everything a manga artist or imaginative young creator needs: 84 pages of blank templates featuring 21 di...
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A JAPANESE GARDEN IN SUMMERTIME

ORIGAMI EXTRAVAGANZA!
Origami Extravaganza! has something for everyone. Whether you're an origami beginner or an advanced paper crafter, this kit will keep you entertained with its variety of both traditional and modern origami models. It is one of the most comprehensive origami kits available today-meaning that if you're only interested in buying one kit, this should be it. Paper folding models cover a wide range of topics from flowers and animals to elegant containers and celebratory designs. The simple, straightforward instructions make it a fantastic origam...
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(P/B) GRANDMOTHERS, OUR GRANDMOTHERS
They have waited 75 years for an acknowledgment that what was done to them was a war crime. They are still waiting. Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers is a beautifully and sensitively rendered narrative of the ongoing crusade of WWII's most courageous survivors: the "Comfort Women"--sex slaves--of the Japanese Imperial Army. This offering in graphic novel format is both a moving tribute and a call to awareness that, though addressing young adults, speaks to all of us. Because crimes against any part of humanity are crimes against all humanity,...
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(P/B) Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human
This manga version of novelist Osamu Dazai's masterpiece NO LONGER HUMAN--the #2 bestselling novel of all time in Japan--tells the story of Yozo Oba, a young man growing up in Japan in the immediate aftermath of World War II, who finds himself caught between the disintegration of the traditions of his aristocratic provincial family and the impact of the new postwar world. Oba is tormented by a failure to find any value in himself or in human relationships, despite being surrounded by women who love him. He creates the persona of a buffoon ...
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(P/B) REALISTIC ORIGAMI ANIMALS
Realistic Origami Animals shows you how to create 32 exquisite paper animals designed by renowned origami master, Fumiaki Kawahata. This diverse collection features many unusual models that will bring your origami skills to the next level and help you to explore the endless possibilities of paper folding. This full-color book has detailed, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly how to fold each of the 32 impressive animals, including: Bison--A sturdy model with a distinctive hump and a beard Elk--Boasts an impressive rack of antlers...
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(P/B) FESTIVAL OF SHADOWS
What happens when the living risk their lives to save the souls of the dead? Every summer, in an isolated Japanese village, a celebration known as the Festival of Shadows takes place. The villagers are entrusted to assist the troubled souls or "shadows" of those who died tragically, and to help them come to terms with their deaths and find eternal peace. Naoko, a young girl born in the village, is given a year to save the soul of a mysterious young man. She develops strong feelings for her shadow-a handsome young man, an artist-but he seem...
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(P/B) MUROS WITHIN MAGICAL WALLS
An intrepid detective tracks a girl lost amidst Manila's many temptations. Can he crack the case and find the girl before the city erupts into violence? Muros is an urban fantasy set in an alternate Manila which has been sealed off from the rest of the world for decades. In this fast-paced graphic novel the walled city of Manila, recently freed from a dictator's iron-fisted rule, is a magical metropolis where monsters flit and feed along neon-lit streets. The city, now governed by mysterious Societies, faces rising tensions between the hum...
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(P/B) EASY ORIGAMI FOR KIDS
Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models―from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers. All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colorful paper characters and objects are adorable, and offer kids a chance to have fun away from screens while honing their fine motor skills. The versatile models look great displayed on a desk or bookshelf, but can also be used for interactive play. Kids will learn to fold the following colorful paper characters and objects: Cute Animals, like a ...
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(H/B) THE BUSHIDO CODE
Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriors Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and survival. But such men were not simply rough uneducated fighters: they often personified the Far Eastern ideal of balancing cultural awareness and artistic expertise with high martial abilities. Their sayings, precepts and the anecdotes about them are informed by a broad spectrum of interests, many of which are still relevant today. Advice in thi...
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(P/B) TOKYO LOVE STORY
French illustrator Julie Blanchin-Fujita arrived in Tokyo for what she thought would be a one-year stint, and ended up never leaving. In this graphic novel-style memoir she shares her love of Japan, while depicting personal experiences and stories from her life in Tokyo--from the exotic (sumo wrestlers, ramen, hot springs, tatami mats, bentos, Japanese trains, Mount Fuji, earthquakes) to the everyday (hanging out with friends, moving houses, falling in love). Her voyage of discovery in the world's most exciting city will appeal to a broad ...
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(P/B) LEARN TO DRAW EXCITING ANIME AND MANGA CHARACTERS
This complete guide provides lessons and insights from 100 professional artists! Imagine an art class taught by 100 professional Japanese manga and anime illustrators. In much the same way, this essential guide gathers the collective knowledge, tips and techniques from over 100 anime and manga artists. The lessons cover everything from the basics of figure drawing and posing to advanced cutting-edge digital illustration and coloration techniques. The 200 step-by-step lessons include: Anatomy and body structure Facial features and e...
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(KIT) ORIGAMI GALAXY FOR KIDS
This cosmic kit is bursting with exciting models inspired by stars, planets, and space exploration. These easy origami projects will transform young folders into intergalactic travellers as they pilot their starship through the Solar System and beyond! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing in a hands-on way with this kit. Kids can learn about the moon and what it takes to get there, as each model comes with information on astronomy and cosmology. Blend an interest in our Universe with the fun of origami paper folding!...
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