TOMORA - 本 8

The Poetry of Chiyo-ni introduces English-language readers to one of Japan's most luminous literary voices: Chiyo-ni (1703-1775), a poet, painter, and Buddhist nun who broke barriers to become Japan's most celebrated female haiku master. Living in an era when haiku was almost exclusively a male a……続きを見る

This series explores sealed particles-monopoles, axions, tachyons etc-within the syntax of surplus dimensions. It begins with a primal question: What is the origin of life? Life is paradoxical, both physically and philosophically. In Eastern Buddhism, the seven characters of “南無妙法蓮華経” en……続きを見る

Zen Buddhist monk Gensho Taigu teaches that true happiness doesn't depend on changing the world around us-it depends on transforming what's inside us. In this clear and life-changing guide, he shares how a handful of timeless Buddhist principles can help us ease anxiety, quiet restless desires, an……続きを見る

[About the Book] ー Enjoying the “Art” of the Japanese Sword - This book, written by a highly acclaimed tsukamaki craftsman (an artisan who wraps the handle of a Japanese sword with cord, a process called tsukamaki), provides an in-depth explanation of Owari-style and Yagyu-style sword mountings (……続きを見る

Masujiro Honda (1866–1925), who wrote this autobiography, may be known to some through his translation such as the English version of Tadayoshi Sakurai's Nikudan (Human Bullets). As to his life and works little is known to the world, but in fact he was a figure who left a significant mark on ……続きを見る

In this engaging memoir, Japanese art historian and curator Meher McArthur transports you into the extraordinary world of Japanese art - from ceramics, swords, prints and textiles to Buddhist art, folk painting, contemporary art and animation. One artwork and one language lesson at a time, we foll……続きを見る

[About the Book] A ray of light pierced through the darkness of defeat- Whistleblowing, obstruction, and unreasonable blame-shifting at a major chemical company crushed the author’s long-held faith in hard work, forcing him to face the depths of personal failure. At that very moment, he encountere……続きを見る

From haunted schools and forgotten shrines to eerie train stations and vengeful spirits, Japanese Urban Legends lifts the lid on the spooky stories that have haunted Japan for generations. These 124 tales are filled with goosebump-inducing details and vivid full-color illustrations on every page, ……続きを見る

今回は、アニメーションや漫画、ドリーミーな空想世界世の少女、不思議なぬいぐるみなど、今の時代の感覚をまとう個性豊かな6人の作家を集めました。 　台湾・日本で国内外のミュージシャンやモデルとのコラボ、国際アニメーション映画祭や漫画祭での受賞。自らコミック誌を発行するなど、世界で活躍する台湾の若手アーテ……続きを見る

［About This Book］ A hospice physician who has spent many years accompanying terminal patients reflects on how the power of humor can heal the heart and enrich human life. The author describes how small jokes exchanged during daily consultations ease tension and foster feelings of trust and reass……続きを見る

[About the Book] In the profile of a face, in the sound of the wind, in the reflected light of the city- beautiful forms quietly breathe everywhere. This posthumous photo collection brings together the works of Ekuko Shimomura, who devoted nearly forty years to photography and passed away in 2022……続きを見る

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 scree……続きを見る

★ The universe can be reconstructed with just three observational values. ★ No-Hare's theorem in general relativity demonstrated that black holes can be described by just three quantities: mass, charge, and spin. This book, *Charge-Centric Cosmology*, is a groundbreaking work that extends this pr……続きを見る

Long the standard in Japanese language education, it provides clear, jargon-free explanations of how Japanese grammar works and offers hundreds of example sentences. An essential handbook for self-study or the classroom, students will find that a strong foundation in grammar is vital to those wish……続きを見る

The true spirit of Japanese ikebana as revealed by two great masters. Step into a world of quiet beauty through the floral artistry of Japan. Written by the director of a renowned Osaka tea utensils shop and an ikebana master, this richly illustrated book celebrates the harmony between nature, ar……続きを見る

[About the Book] Teaching Japanese was never just a matter of giving lessons. It was a place where people from different countries and cultures collided, struggled, and-despite everything-found ways to connect. In a small town in Japan, a Japanese language class began. People gathered there from C……続きを見る