Department Books

Preserved in music, dance, and art--as well as in ritual, tribal law, and mythology--the fighting arts of the Indonesian archipelago play a central...

Zen monk Santoka Taneda (1882-1940) is one of Japan's most beloved modern poets, famous for his "free-verse" haiku, the dominant style today. This ...

An enjoyable and effective way to learn Japanese kanji! This useful reference book helps self-study and classroom students remember the meanings an...

Everything needed to learn to read, write, speak, and understand the basic and most useful Korean words is in this handy set of flash cards-includi...

First published as Beth Chatto's Woodland Garden by Cassell in 2002, this Pimpernel Classic edition includes a new chapter by David Ward, Head Gard...

Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook lets you travel the world from your kitchen! Professional chef, TV personality and working mom of three kids, K...

Like Japanese knitting before it, Japanese-style crochet is getting ready to sweep the globe! Japanese Wonder Crochet is the first major Japanese c...

Asian art expert Dr. Patricia Graham helps guide readers through the aspects of Japanese art and design we've all come to appreciate--whether it's ...

Expert colourist Teruko Sakurai takes you to the end of the rainbow - and beyond - in this inspiring colour dictionary! Over 2,750 traditional Japa...

An indispensable guide to the colours and combinations of contemporary Japanese design-by one of Japan's leading colourists! Colour consultant Teru...

Anatomy and art combine in this incredibly detailed manga drawing guide that offers an in-depth look at the human body. Manga artists of every leve...

Design your own gorgeous gemstone quilts! Learn the basics of abstraction and colour theory as you create stunning works of art with gem quilt expe...

Fresh Ink 2021

Ganbatte (gan-ba-tay) is a Japanese philosophy focused on doing the best you can with what you have. Though there is no direct translation, "Keep G...

Cozy up with Sarah and her friends for more murder, quilting, and community When sixty-eight-year-old Sarah Miller moves into the Cunningham Villag...

Now kids can create their very own knitted accessories! This book provides easy-to-follow instructions for 15 fun knitting projects for kids, inclu...

FIVE STRANGERS IN FLORENCE, EACH WITH A DANGEROUS SECRET. AND AN APOCALYPTIC FLOOD THREATENING TO REVEAL EVERYTHING. A wife on the run, a student s...

Transport yourself to the beauty and mystery of Japan with Floating World Japanese Prints Coloring Book. This stunning fine art coloring book highl...

In 1995, two adventurous artists decided to follow their hearts, creative instincts and life principles to draw a symbolic line around the earth. T...

Sit and stitch a full project in just one hour with best-selling author Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame. Mix and match motifs from 18 different ...

Container Succulents is the perfect book for container gardening beginners who don't have a lot of space to work with. The beautiful photographs of...

In The Complete Guide to Drawing for Beginners, experienced art instructor Yoshiko Ogura explains the basics of pencil drawing through a series of ...

Learn to fold incredible geometric origami models from 'The Queen of Modular Origami!' In this book, Tomoko Fuse -Japan's most famous living origam...

Create adorable animal applique with this sweet and whimsical hand-quilting patchwork pattern book. From favourite critters like perky penguins, sm...