George Leonard — Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment
Not exactly about Japan — but written by an Aikido master (The Way of Aikido) and I believe very relevant […]
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Roger J. Davies & Osamu Ikeno — The Japanese Mind: Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
A collection of essays Japanese students wrote to explain their culture to their Western classmates… From aimai (ambiguity) over giri […]
J.W.T. Mason — The Meaning of Shinto
This is not a light or quick read, but I believe it is worth the effort. We look very much […]
D. T. Suzuki — An Introduction to Zen Buddhism
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism is a really good introduction to the concepts of Zen, written by a Japanese person […]
Jun’ichirō Tanizaki — In Praise of Shadows (1933)
When you are into Kinbaku, this is one of the books you should read. For me, one of the most […]
Leonard Koren — Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers
A very poetic introduction to this aesthetic-philosophical concept. Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren offers a […]
Seiū Itō — Seiū Itō Kinbaku Photos
Seiū Itō Kinbaku Photos is a brand-new photobook collecting the research photographs commissioned by Seiū Itō. These images were taken […]
Ozuma Kaname — Shibari & Irezumi Art
I bought Shibari & Irezumi Art while visiting Tokyo at Vanilla Gallery. The book is a 120-page softcover publication, bilingual […]