Kodansha InternatIonal

Founded in 1963 by Kodansha Ltd., Kodansha

International Ltd. is the leading publisher of

high-quality English language books on Japan. High

editorial and design standards have won KI numerous

awards for publishing excellence and established the

company’s global presence, with offices in Tokyo,

New York and London. New Titles ■ 新刊 2

Backlist ■ 既刊 21

Photography / Gift Books ■ 写真集 / ギフトブック • • • • • • • • • • • • 22

Art ■ 美術 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 28

Design ■ デザイン • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 31

Crafts ■ 工芸 •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • 32

Origami / Papercraft ■ 折り紙 / ペーパークラフト • • • • • • • • • • • • 37

Children’s Books ■ 絵本 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 38

Architecture / Home / Garden ■ 建築 / 庭園 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 39

Bonsai / Ikebana ■ 盆栽 / 生け花 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 42

Food & Drink ■ 料理 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 43

Language ■ 語学 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 48

Literature ■ 文芸 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 56

Oriental Philosophy ■ 東洋思想 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 64

Martial Arts ■ 武道 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 67

Health / Beauty ■ 健康 / 美容 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 73

Society / Culture ■ 社会 / 文化 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 74

History ■ 歴史 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 78

Travel / Guidebooks ■ ガイドブック• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 80

Maps / Atlases ■ 地図 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 83

Reference ■ 事典 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 84

Books in Other Categories 86

■ バイリンガル書籍／その他シリーズ

Index ■ 索引 89

Author Index ■ 著者名索引 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 90

Title Index ■ 作品名索引 ( 英語 / 日本語 ) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 92

Distributors and Foreign Rights Inquiries 96

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KITCHOJapan’s Ultimate Dining ExperienceKunio Tokuoka and Nobuko Sugimoto Photographs by Kenji Miura Foreword by Thomas Keller

standing at the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine, Kitcho has long been heralded by many as Japan’s top restaurant.

With this book, readers will get—for the first time—a look behind well-guarded doors at the secrets, recipes, arrangement techniques, and philosophy of one of the world’s premiere restaurants. Master Chef Kunio Tokuoka is a magician in the kitchen. Yet his approach to cooking is alarming simple. How can he draw the best flavors for a hearty stock? How can he cook a fish dish so that it becomes a transforming experience for even the most jaded diner? Answer: Simply by finding the optimum way to prepare or cook each ingredient so as to draw out peak flavor. Over and over again, he demonstrates how he reinvented an old technique or created new dishes to astonish loyal patrons. At Kitcho, a full-course meal is a multisensory experience to be savored on many levels. It can be a revelation. It can change the way people think about food. This book will do the same. For the first time, the methods and thinking behind one of the world’s greatest culinary traditions is unveiled from the source. From innovative cooking techniques to an artist’s touch in food arrangement, Kitcho: Japan’s Ultimate Dining Experience reveals every aspect of entertaining in the Japa-nese mode through brilliant photography, the chef’s recipe notes, and an insider’s focused essays on cooking, food arrangement, Japanese aesthetics, food philoso-phy, and the exquisite Japanese art of entertaining at the table.

Hardcover, 192 pages, 228 x 289 mm, 160 color pages, food notes, 250 photos, glossary, index

京都吉兆徳岡邦夫 著 三浦健司 写真日本を代表する料亭「京都吉兆」の、料理、しつらい、もてなしをフルカラーで紹介。伝統をふまえながらも革新に挑む三代目・徳岡邦夫の斬新で芸術的な世界が展開する。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3122-8

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Japan’s Ultimate Dining Experience

“This is Kitcho in a nutshell—exclusive, refined, and exotic, almost something dreamed rather than lived.” —New York Times

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江戸前鮨清水喜久男 著　齋藤 明 写真伝統的な江戸前鮨 30 種を 56 年間の経験を持つ職人である著者が紹介。シャリの握り方、ネタである魚介の旬の時期などを解説。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3145-7

EDOMAE SUSHIArt, Tradition, SimplicityKikuo Shimizu Photographs by Akira Saito

top sushi master Kikuo Shimizu, now 71 years old, reveals the secrets of Edomae sushi, the

traditional sushi of Tokyo. “Edomae” means “in front of Edo,” the old name of Japan’s capital city. In 19th-century Edo, as busy and bustling as today’s Tokyo, workers needed quick meals, and sushi, made from vinegar-seasoned fish and rice, was nutritious and invigo-rating. Edomae sushi grew in esteem as a unique cuisine, using freshly-caught fish from Tokyo Bay. Today, there is little in writing about true Edomae sushi, but its technique and soul have been passed down from chef to chef, maintaining its tradition while evolving through the decades. Edomae Sushi includes photographs and instructive text of dozens of types of sushi, with explaining their ingredients and preparation tech-niques. The essential accompaniments—wasabi, nori, and rice—are also explained in detail, includ-ing how and when they are grown and harvested and how to best prepare them. The author relates the history of Edomae sushi, based on his own experience, under his mentor, leg-endary sushi master Shigezo Fujimoto. Edomae Sushi is a stunning, attractive record of the life and development of a traditional Japanese sushi artisan.

Hardcover: 112 pages, 190 x 250 mm, 96 color pages

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野菜のおすし庄司いずみ 著 山口規子 写真握りからちらしまで様々なスタイルを網羅した、野菜で作るおすしのレシピブック。豊富な写真とシンプルなレシピが初心者にもうれしい。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3150-1

楽しく簡単 和のおかず村田吉弘 著 齋藤 明 写真京都の料亭「菊乃井」の主人が提案する和のおかず 60 点。海外でも入手可能な食材で、出汁をとらなくてもおいしい和食を作ることができる。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3132-7

THE VEgETAblE SUSHI COOKbOOKIzumi Shoji

the Vegetable Sushi Cookbook is the brainchild of Izumi Shoji, a hugely popular blogger in Japan, who shares her expertise in turn-

ing a wide variety of vegetables into delicious and healthy sushi meals. Each recipe has been chosen for its healthy ingredients and delightful taste, and is easy to make with basic cooking skills and no special tools. (Alternatives are included for any ingredients that might be difficult to find in some areas.) The author covers the entire range of sushi dishes, from nigiri-zushi (the popular fish-atop-rice style) to maki-zushi (rolled sushi), and chi-rashi-zushi (scattered sushi), including the oshi-zushi style popular in the Osaka area. Also explained, in detail with many photographs, are the various styles of preparing the vegetables for use in sushi dishes, from grilling to steaming and frying. Each dish is photographed in full color. There are additional chapters on making sushi bento, the popular lunch boxes that are changing many people’s lunch habits, and how to prepare sushi for party events, enjoyable for both kids and adults.

Hardcover: 112 pages, 190 x 250 mm, 96 color pages, 100 color photos

JApAnESE HOME COOKIng wITH MASTEr CHEf MUrATAYoshihiro Murata Photographs by Akira Saito

In this book, Japan’s cel-ebrated Kaiseki master,

Yoshihiro Murata, has com-bined his culinary expertise with his talent for teaching Japanese cooking. The book contains over 60 healthy recipes, from classic to modern, that are popular in homes all over Japan. All of the dishes can be made using West-ern kitchen tools and ordinary ingredients from the supermarket. Chef Murata shows how easy and tasty it is to make standards such as beef teriyaki from scratch. He also shows how home chefs can create sukiyaki, tempura, yakitori and many other favorites from the same versatile sauce. His solu-tions are simple, suggesting, for example, using store-bought chicken broth, instead of traditional Japanese dashi stock. Japanese Home Cooking with Master Chef Murata will expand your range of cooking tech-niques and help your mealtimes become healthier and more fun.

Paperback: 112 pages, 190 x 250mm, 96 color pages, approximately, 100 photos

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THE nEw KIMOnOFrom Vintage Style to Everyday ChicThe Editors of Nanao Magazine Translated by Leeyong Soo

recent years have seen a kimono boom amongst young women in Japan who delight in kimono as everyday wear.

Capitalizing on this trend is Nanao magazine, established in 2004, and one of Japan’s leading contemporary kimono publications. The New Kimono presents in book form a selection of the best arti-cles from Nanao magazine, providing a wealth of information to Western readers with an interest in kimono. Articles include interviews with young Japanese women who treat kimono as everyday wear, advice on how to coordinate fabrics and designs, how to choose an obi, how to choose foot-wear, how to choose underwear, how to customize vintage kimono, and fab-ulous vintage kimono fashion spreads. An appendix provides clear step-by-step guidelines on how to put on kimono, kimono underwear, yukata, and obi. A glossary of kimono terms and a shop guide is also included. Combining practical hints with beautiful photography, this is a book that is indispensible for kimono lov-ers and that will also appeal to anyone with an interest in fashion, Japanese popular culture, or textiles and design.

Paperback: 128 pages, 190 x 250 mm, 96 color pages, 100 photos, Over 100 photo-graphs, glossary, index

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PHOTOGRAPHY/GifT BOOks写真集ギフトブック

ジャスト・弁当： 世界に届ける、毎日のお弁当伊藤牧子 著 土居麻紀子 写真世界中で大人気のお弁当ブログ Justbento.com のブロガーが紹介する、ヘルシーで経済的な 150 のレシピと 25 のお弁当メニュー。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3124-2

fOUr SEASOnS Of MT. fUJIEdited by Kodansha International Photographs by Yukio Ohyama and Shigeki Yamashita

Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Because of its solemn and majestic appearance, it has long been adored as a sacred mountain

by the Japanese people. Increasing numbers of visitors from overseas are also making the pilgrimage to the site just south of Tokyo. What is most attractive about Mt. Fuji is its expressive look that changes day and night and season by season. This book introduces 40 images taken by professional photographers who have spent years shooting Mt. Fuji images of art, and crafts with a motif of Mt. Fuji are also included. Back matter includes a history of Mt. Fuji, popular climbing routes to the top, best view spots, and maps to accommodation locations.

Paperback: 104 pages, 190 x 250 mm 96 color pages, approximately 50 photos, around Mt. Fuji area maps

THE JUST bEnTO COOKbOOKEveryday Lunches to GoMakiko Itoh Photographs by Makiko Doi

a leading light in the popularization of bento in the west has been Makiko Itoh, whose blog, Just Bento, has thousands of subscribers

worldwide, all of whom love her delicious recipes and practical bento-making tips. Now, for the first time, Itoh’s expertise has been packaged in book form. The Just Bento Cookbook contains 25 attractive bento menus and more than 150 recipes. Divided into two main sections: Japanese and Not-so-Japanese, the Japanese section includes classic bento menus such as Ginger Pork Bento and Chicken Karaage Bento, while the Not-so-Japanese section shows how Western food can be adapted to the bento concept with delicious menus such as Summer Vegetable Casse-role Bento and Everyone Loves A Pie Bento. In addition to the recipes, Itoh includes sections on bento-making equipment, bento staples to make and stock, basic cooking techniques, and a glossary. A planning-chart section is included, showing how you might organize your weekly bento making. This is the perfect book for the bento beginner, but will also provide a wealth of new bento recipe ideas and tips for Just Bento aficionados.

Paperback: 128 pages, 190 x 250 mm, 64 color pages, 100 photos, 25 bento menus, more than 150 recipes

TexTilesテキスタイル

ニュー・キモノ七緒マガジン 編 リーヨン・スー 訳現代のライフスタイルに合わせた、普段着としての着物の楽しみ方を提案する一冊。着物の選び方から帯の締め方、専門用語など、幅広く解説。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3148-8

富士山の四季講談社インターナショナル 編 大山行男／山下茂樹 写真長年にわたり富士山を撮り続けてきた写真家たちによる、富士山の写真集。四季折々に見せる富士山の様々な情景が美しく幻想的に切り取られる。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3143-3

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ダニエル・ケリー作品集ダニエル・ケリー 著 よしもと ばなな 序文 ホリス・グダル 解説京都在住のアメリカ人アーティスト、ダニエル・ケリー氏の、1977 年～ 2009 年の作品を収録。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3133-4

DAnIEl KEllyAn American Artist in JapanDaniel Kelly Foreword by Banana Yoshimoto Introduction by Hollis Goodall

daniel Kelly has won worldwide renown for his printmaking and his striking large-scale paintings. His work has been acquired by

major art institutions worldwide, including MoMA and the Metropoli-tan in New York. Kelly’s work is distinguished by a unique style that incorporates both Western and Japanese materials and techniques, and by a unique viewpoint: he is an American who has lived in Kyoto for more than thirty years, and his work conveys images of Japan through the eyes of a Westerner. This book catalogues Kelly’s work from 1977 to the present. The book is divided into three main parts: Painting shows 44 color plates of his most outstanding paintings; Printmaking shows 42 color plates of a selection of the best of his prints, including many of the pieces that have been bought by leading art institutions across the United States and around the world. The third and final part of the book is the Print Catalogue Raisonné, a comprehensive, illustrated catalogue of all his editioned prints from 1977 to 2009.

Hardcover: 128 pages, 228 x 280mm, full color, 86 color plates of selected works

fUrnITUrE wITH SOUlMaster Woodworkers and Their CraftDavid Savage

Written by respected woodworker David Savage, who will soon host a BBC special on the subject, Furniture with

Soul explores the philosophy, career, and the pivotal moments of struggle and inspiration of ten top craftspeople. Savage traveled throughout the United States and Brit-ain to interview renowned artists in the field with candor and an uncompromising eye. And he shines the spotlight on some of the world’s best woodworkers, including John Makepeace, John Cederquist, Jack Larimore, Judy Kensley McKie, Michael Hurwitz, Tom Hucker, Rupert Williamson, Garry Knox Bennett, and Peter Danko. With a telling eye and refreshing intimacy, he reveals the thinking, creative process, how each found his or her voice, and their rise to prominence. He takes the reader into their workshops and their hearts. Savage seeks to illumi-nate the soul of the artists’ work, and the concrete and inspi-rational moments of their lives that shaped them. Furniture with Soul inspires several generations of contem-porary artists working in wood.

Hardcover: 232 pages, 228 x 304 mm, 200 photos, sketches

ART美術

WOOdWORkinG木工

魂の木工家具デヴィッド・サベージ 著米英の著名な職人１０名を追い、卓越した創作性とその工程、また作品と向き合う精神について語る。木工芸術に携わるすべての人々にとって刺激となる一冊。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3121-1

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HAgAKUrE The Code of the Samurai Yamamoto Tsunetomo Adapted by Sean Michael Wilson Illustrated by Chie Kutsuwada

this manga adaptation is told in a form reminiscent of The Arabian Nights. A young, upcoming samurai seeks the advice of an older,

experienced warrior who has become a Zen monk. The ambitious young samurai humbly begs to learn from the old master, who consents. So begins a series of eventful meetings. The young novice learns what it means to be a samurai. Learns what courage and right thought are. Learns the harsh realities and sub-tle wisdom of his age. With text by scriptwriter Sean Michael Wilson, and lively manga drawing by Chie Kutsuwada, Hagakure: Code of the Samurai will enthrall legions of manga and martial arts fans.

Paperback: 144 pages, 152 x 226 mm, glossary

THE MAngA EDITIOn yAKUzA MOOnThe True Story of a Gangster’s Daughter Shoko Tendo Adapted by Sean Michael Wilson Illustrated by Michiru Morikawa

the story of a yakuza’s daughter is tellingly recreated in a mature manga format, illustrated by a female Japanese manga artist in a

lively and inspired fashion. Shoko Tendo grew up the daughter of a yakuza boss. Shoko Tendo born into the family of a wealthy yakuza boss. by the age of fifteen she is a gang mem-ber by the age of eighteen a drug addict. But after the death of her parents and her own attempt at suicide, Tendo turns her life around. This is a powerful story of redemption about one woman’s strug-gle against discrimination and hardship to create a better life for herself, and a fascinating insight into the closed world of Japan’s yakuza society.

Paperback: 192 pages, 152 x 226 mm

THE MAngA EDITIOn

漫画『葉隠』山本常朝 著 ショーン・マイケル・ウィルソン 脚色 轡田千重 イラスト死への心構え、覚悟、絶対の忠誠、誠実さ、端正さ、情など侍の処世術を語る名著が、躍動感あふれるマンガになって登場。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3120-4

ORienTAl PHilOsOPHY東洋思想

マンガ極ヤ ク ザ

道な月天藤湘子 著 ショーン・マイケル・ウィルソン 脚色 もりかわみちる イラスト世界各地のメディアが取り上げた傑作がついにマンガ化。極道の娘として生まれた女性の凄絶な半生がリアリティあるイラストで描かれる。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3146-4

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POP CUlTUReポップカルチャー

外国人のための忍者常識マニュアル依田寛子／マット・アルト 共著 近藤 豊 イラスト外国人のための忍者常識マニュアル。服部半蔵などの有名な忍者の人物伝や、使用した武器、服装など、忍者ファンを満足させる一冊。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3119-8

nInJA ATTACK !True Tales of Assassins, Samurai, and OutlawsHiroko Yoda and Matt Alt Illustrated by Yutaka Kondo

ninja Attack! introduces the totally real-life adventures of the histor-ical figures who made ninja a household name. In these pages are

dozens of unforgettable real-life ninja straight out of the annals of his-tory—many of whom are all but unknown outside of Japan. Ninja mas-ters. Solo assassins and operatives. Femme fatales as deadly as they were sexy. And the warlords who commanded them. The book covers more than a tousand years of history, including famed ninja like Hattori Hanzo and famed war-lords, such as Tokugawa Ieyasu. Each individual is profiled and illus-trated, with abundant stories of their leg-endary exploits and adventures. Abundant background information, including expla-nations and illustrations of their clothes, weapons—even their homes—makes this a must-read! Awesomely entertain-ing in its own right, it is also a treasure trove of a reference for anyone interested in Japan. It’s everything you’ve always wanted to know about ninja . . . but were too afraid you’d get a shuriken in the eye to ask.

Paperback: 192 pages, 132 x 188 mm, 96 color pages, 50 illustrations, 80 photographs

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ORiGAmiPAPeRCRAfT折り紙ペーパークラフト

TexTilesテキスタイル

DEnSHO OrIgAMITraditional Japanese Figures for EveryoneEdited by Kodansha International

this book introduces 35 folklore origami figures with over 500 detailed, 3D, computer-generated illustrations showing each step in the process. All

beginners can follow the steps very easily and create the beautiful figures. Fig-ures introduced in the book include beloved, traditional classics such as the crane, samurai helmet, ninja star and goldfish. This is a perfect first book for both children and adults—and offers an ideal way for adults to share and pass on the Japanese origami tradition to the next generation.

Paperback, 96 pages, 190 x 250 mm, 500 illustrations

fElT frIEnDS frOM JApAn86 Super-cute Toys and Accessories to Make YourselfNaomi Tabatha Translated by Leeyong Soo

Felt Friends from Japan is bursting with delightful felt projects—86 in all—including not only adorable soft toys, but also coin purses, bags, cell phone

holders, badges, appliqué, and flowers. The book contains beautifully photographed full-color illustrations of every item, clear step-by-step instructions, cut-out patterns, and an explanatory sec-tion that covers the basic stitches and techniques used. Simple enough to be followed by anyone from about age ten upward, the book has been a big hit in Japan across all age groups, and is sure to please all those who love creating cute things from felt.

Paperback: 64 pages, 185 x 257 mm, 32 color pages with photographs of all toys and accessories, 32 two-color pages with instructions and patterns.

かわいいフェルトの小物たちタバサ ナオミ 著 リーヨン・スー 訳作成ステップ、型の種類、基本的なステッチなどカラーイラストでわかりやすく解説。10 歳から作れる収録作品の幅広さが魅力。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3141-9

英語で伝承折り紙講談社インターナショナル 編日本で愛される伝承折り紙 35 種類の折り方を、3Dイラストでわかりやすく解説。折り紙が初めての外国人にも無理なく挑戦できるやさしい構成。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3135-8

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CRANEA long-life lucky charm, the origami crane is a popular get-well gift.

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日本刀の鑑賞　基本と実践中原信夫 著 ポール・マーティン 訳 ホリス・グダル 解説日本刀に興味を持つすべての人に必要な「基本と実践」の知識を網羅する。

ISBN 978-4-7700-3130-3

盆栽・美の極意山本順三 著 木村正彦 序文 カースティン・マカイヴァー 訳盆栽鑑賞法、飾り方、美のツボ、その本質に迫る。第 1 章 盆栽を知る／第 2 章 盆栽を鑑賞する／第 3 章 小品盆栽を楽しむ／第 4 章 木村正彦の創作盆栽

ISBN 978-4-7700-3126-6

THE bEAUTy Of bOnSAIA Guide to Displaying and Viewing Nature’s Exquisite SculptureJunsun Yamamoto Preface by Masahiko Kimura Translated by Kirsten McIvor

this is the first book in English to cover all the key points and techniques that will allow the reader to get the most out of their

bonsai displays. The Beauty of Bonsai explores the aesthetics of bonsai and guides the reader through the various techniques of creating displays for these trees to enhance and heighten their innate beauty.

Readers will learn how to properly create and display bonsai, as well as learn the subtle and exqui-site themes of bonsai, and develop a true apprecia-

tion of these elegant trees. The book includes a preface by Masahiko Kimura, the world-famous bonsai creator.

Hardcover: 104 pages 190 x 260 mm, 96 color pages, 205 photos

fACTS AnD fUnDAMEnTAlS Of JApAnESE SwOrDSA Collector’s GuideNobuo Nakahara Translated by Paul Martin Commentary by Hollis Goodall

this is a translation of the book Katana no Kansho, published in Japanese in 2005. Unlike those types of sword books that con-

sist of endless lists of smiths and schools, this takes a fundamental approach to enable readers to assess veracity in terms of the quality of a blade. Facts and Fundamentals of Japanese Swords is divided into three sections: An Overview of the Japanese Sword, The Forged Sword, and Consequences of Modification and Wear. Each section provides very practical information through lessons by the author that work as virtual hands-on experiences. With easily understandable examples, the author precisely directs the readers how to discern and obtain a healthy blade while avoiding fakes or, at least, problematic blades.

Hardcover: 192 pages, 190 x 260 mm, 160 photos, 140 illustrations

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