This book will introduce you to the basics of Japanese braiding. There are full step-by-step instructions for each move followed by pictures of lovely examples to inspire you. 'I strongly recommend this book for the timid beginner & others already addicted'
- Jennie Parry World of Embroidery"."
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From its renaissance in the 1840s Japanese cloisonne enamel manufacture rapidly reached a peak of artistic & technological sophistication between 1880 & 1910 a period referred to as the Golden Age of this exquisite craft. Cloisonne enamels rapidly became one of Japans most successful exports in the late nineteenth-century. Through the recent gift of a superb collection of enamels from Edwin Davies OBE which now combines with the V& As historical collection this book explores these exquisite objects from the elegant inlaid metalwork of the late seventeenth-century through the Golden Age & into the twentieth-century. Gregory Irvine is Senior Curator in the Asian Department at the V&A responsible for the collections of Japanese metalwork. > ...

When it was first published Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art changed the way the culinary world viewed Japanese cooking moving it from obscure ethnic food to haute cuisine. Twenty-five years later much has changed. Japanese food is a favorite of diners around the world. Not only is sushi as much a part of the Western culinary scene as burgers bagels & burritos but some Japanese chefs have become household names. Japanese flavors ingredients & textures have been fused into dishes from a wide variety of other cuisines. What hasn't changed over the years however are the foundations of Japanese cooking. When he originally wrote Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art Shizuo Tsuji a scholar who trained under famous European chefs was so careful & precise in his descriptions of the cuisine & its vital philosophies & so thoughtful in his choice of dishes & recipes that his words--and the dishes they help produce--are as fresh today as when they were first written. The 25th Anniversary edition celebrates Tsuji's classic work. Building on M.F.K. Fisher's eloquent introduction the volume now

Includes:: a thought-provoking new Foreword by Gourmet Editor-in-Chief Ruth Reichl & a new preface by the author's son & Tsuji Culinary Institute Director Yoshiki Tsuji. Beautifully illustrated with eight pages of new color photos & over 500 drawings & containing 230 traditional recipes as well as detailed explanations of ingredients kitchen utensils techniques & cultural aspects of Japanese cuisine this edition continues the Tsuji legacy of bringing the Japanese kitchen within the reach of Western cooks.

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Demystified" makes learning Japanese a no-brainer! " Demystified Japanese" provides you with a friendly non-intimidating method that takes the confusion out of learning the language walking you step by step through the fundamentals & moving on to more advanced topics. Each chapter concludes with a self-test that means that you can track your progress & a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives you instant feedback on new language skills." ...

The pickled Martians tentacles are fraying at the ends & Professor Coffins Most Meritorious Unnatural Attraction (the remains of the original alien autopsy performed by Sir Frederick Treves at the London Hospital) is no longer drawing the crowds. Its 1895; nearly a decade since Mars invaded Earth chronicled by H.G. Wells in THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. Wrecked Martian spaceships back-engineered by Charles Babbage & Nikola Tesla have carried the Queens Own Electric Fusiliers to the red planet & Mars is now part of the ever-expanding British Empire. The less-than-scrupulous sideshow proprietor likes Off-worlders cash so he needs a sensational new attraction. Word has reached him of the Japanese Devil Fish Girl; nothing quite like her has ever existed before. But Professor Coffins quest to possess the ultimate showmans exhibit is about to cause considerable friction amongst the folk of other planets. Sufficient in fact to spark off Worlds War Two. ...

This is a timeless cuisine: the traditions techniques ingredients & recipes. You can discover the philosophy & traditions that influence Japanese food preparation its specialist equipment cooking techniques & presentation. It

Includes:: a photographic identification guide to Japanese ingredients from abura-age to yuzu. It features classic & contemporary Japanese dishes from salmon teriyaki & vegetarian tempura to cold somen noodles & slow-cooked shiitake with shoyu. All courses are covered: sushi & rice; soups & noodles; vegetables & seaweed; beans tofu & eggs; fish & shellfish; poultry & meat; & desserts. It features over 140 timeless recipes including such famous regional dishes as sashimi tempura teppan yaki miso soup jewel-box sushi & h&-rolled sushi. This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of Japanese cuisine from its history & underlying philosophy to the unique ingredients methods of preparation & cooking techniques. Over 140 recipes ranging from simple miso soups to raw fish sashimi explain how to make all the well-known Japanese dishes as well as regional variations. Each of the recipes is presented with clear step-by-step instructions & stunning photographs. Published here in a handback format the original volume won the World Cookbook prize as the best book on an Asian subject. It will be treasured by all who enjoy creating simple & elegant food.

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Japanese for Busy People is the most popular Japanese language textbook series in the world. With over 20 components including texts workbooks CDs videos & teacher's manuals it is also one of the most comprehensive. Now a decade after its first revision the entire series has been redesigned updated & consolidated to meet the needs of 21st-century students & businesspeople who want to learn natural spoken Japanese as effectively as possible in a limited amount of time. The book features not only a sleek new design but also a unit structure that groups thematically linked lessons together making it easier than ever to learn Japanese. Moreover it now comes with a CD containing audio for the dialogues & listening exercises from the text. The exercises in the book have also been thoroughly revised to incorporate more comprehension & production tasks. Many of these exercises are illustrated making for a stimulating learning experience & the purpose of each one is clearly stated. This first of three volumes introduces survival Japanese"-the absolute minimum amount of Japanese needed to live in Japan. Thus the vocabulary & grammatical items it introduces are limited to about a third of what is typically introduced in a first-year course. In addition the book features notes on Japanese culture intended to expand the learner's understanding of Japan its customs & people. Japanese for Busy People I is available in two formats: romanized & kana. The Romanized Version uses romanized Japanese throughout with kana in the Opening Dialogues of each lesson. The Kana Version-exposing students to hiragana & katakana from the very beginning-uses only kana. The content of the two books is otherwise exactly the same. The companion volume Japanese for Busy People 1: The Workbook for the Revised 3rd Edition contains a variety of illustrated exercises for mastering the basic sentence patterns presented in the main text." ...

Volume I dealt with survival Japanese" for tourists & other short-term travelers & newcomers to Japan. Volume II meanwhile turns to the basics of Japanese syntax. The book is by no means only about grammar however. Rather it is designed to help learners consolidate their understanding of syntactical structure through lessons that focus on how to talk about topics relevant to daily life. In addition to serving learners continuing from Volume I Volume II will benefit those who have already studied beginning Japanese to some extent but wish to brush up on syntax. Major Features of Japanese for Busy People II Revised 3rd Edition Japanese for Busy People II Revised 3rd Edition will enable learners to progress smoothly through the equivalent of the latter half of a typical first-year Japanese course while gradually building speaking & listening skills. Learners approaching mid-beginner status often find themselves suddenly faced with syntax & vocabulary much more complex than what they have studied before. Such grammar & vocabulary do not appear as frequently in everyday conversation as those words & structures they have learned up to this point necessitating that they spend ample time on review. Moreover learners at this stage are expected to become familiar with verb tense & aspect time expressions conditional clauses & other topics that require them to have a solid grasp of context & speaker intent if they are to fully understand the differences in meaning conveyed by each. Such points cannot be mastered by reading through grammatical explanations alone. In short the mid-beginner level is a difficult one for many adult learners who unlike students in school have neither time nor opportunities to take repeated tests or to otherwise gauge their progress. Japanese for Busy People II Revised 3rd Edition helps overcome the above obstacles through grammar & content topics carefully selected to be appropriate to learners at this level of Japanese proficiency. The book is designed so that by practicing talking about each topic learners will gradually & effectively acquire sentence patterns & vocabulary related to that topic. Like Volume I Volume II is organized into several large units each covering topics grouped under a particular theme. In this way the book enables learners to achieve a well-balanced understanding of grammar sentence structure & context. Themes & lesson objectives of the five units in Volume II are as follows. Unit 1: Souvenir Shopping Following up on Volume I Unit 1 presents survival Japanese related to shopping thus providing learners with a thorough review of simple clauses. The unit also goes beyond what was covered in Volume I by showing ways of asking someones opinion while shopping making comparisons between items & describing an items characteristics. The overall theme is "picking souvenirs " a subject that should be relevant to learners both in Japan & abroad. The verbal skills & dialogue patterns studied here may be applied not only to shopping but also more broadly to any situation that involves choosing between options. Unit 2: Building Rapport with Colleagues This unit introduces the plain forms of verbs-a crucial component of Japanese compound sentences-along with several sentence-final elements that make use of these forms. Topics are selected from among those that typically come up when interacting with people from work. Covered are constructions for indicating interest in anothers actions inviting someone to do something outside of work asking for help or offering advice & otherwise interacting with people in ways that help build relationships of trust & understanding. Unit 3: Returning to Japan for Work This unit explains how to build sentences using temporal clauses direct & indirect"ation & attributive modifiers. Through talking about factual events in ones life history or in th" ...

Building on the grammar & vocabulary presented in Volume II Japanese for Busy People III will enable readers to initiate sustain & close most basic conversations. With numerous speaking listening reading & writing tasks. quizzes & illustrations to make the learning process both fun & effective this book prepares readers for Level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. ...

Learn to speak Japanese--the fast & easy way Japanese is the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting & complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese--worried that it's just too complex & different--but these fears are unfounded. While you can devote a lifetime to the study of this or any language picking up the basics of Japanese doesn't require any more than an interest & a willingness to try something new. Japanese For Dummies has everything you need to start speaking the language. Author & Professor of Japanese Eriko Sato introduces the essentials of grammar & pronunciation giving you a working sense of the language before showing you Japanese in action. You'll also discover social customs formalities & manners from how & when to bow to how to unwrap a present.

Includes:: vocabulary summaries a mini-dictionary & an audio CD full of conversations & pronunciations Assumes no prior knowledge of Japanese on your part--providing the perfect guide for a quick-but-thorough lighthearted-but-not-lightweight introduction to the language CD lets you hear Japanese as it's really spoken & reinforces lessons from the book Whether you simply want to introduce yourself to the Japanese language say a few words to a neighbor or coworker or you're planning a major trip or study abroad in Japan Japanese For Dummies will enable you to get the basics fast & work towards your own goal at your own pace. CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file but are available for download after purchase.

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