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Bali - an island paradise that inspires countless dreams of tropical beaches, exotic people and gorgeous views. More than just an increasingly popular tourist destination, Bali is also a global leader in tropical design, showcased in all its glory inBali Home. With coverage of over 100 homes, garden estates, hotels, restaurants and more, this book gives a tantalizing glimpse of the latest design trends coming out of Bali. Full-color photography, both of decorative details and architectural concepts, is accompanied by an insightful text that gives attainable interior design tips to tropical dream seekers.

The global exchange of design and taste is at its most fertile between Asia and the West. Leading Asian designers and architects have reprocessed international ideas and functionality into the idiom of varied Asian cultures, from India to China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Asia Home is a wide-ranging look at contemporary design from across the region, featuring more than 100 homes and more than 50 top designers. Michael Freeman, a renowned author-photographer, illustrates his forays into some of Asia's loveliest homes, spaces that showcase what contemporary Asian design truly is.

The Living Housewas the first book of its kind to present a detailed picture of the house within the social and symbolic worlds of Southeast Asian peoples. A pioneering title that has become a classic, this exemplary text draws on many sources of information, from architects and anthropologists, to the author's own firsthand research. As it probes into the centrally significant role of houses within Southeast Asian social systems,The Living Housereveals new insights into kinship systems, gender symbolism and cosmological ideas, ultimately uncovering basic themes concerning the idea of life and life processes themselves. A vivid picture emerges of how people shape buildings and buildings shape people, as rules about layout and uses of space have an impact on social relationships. Although intended first and foremost as a work of anthropology,The Living Housewill also appeal to architects, scholars and the interested general reader.

Filled with light and simplicity and existing in close harmony with the natural world, Japanese interior design has long been renowned for its spare beauty, utility and grace. More and more people outside of Japan have come to appreciate its tranquil allure, and are incorporating uniquely Japanese features into their homes. Whether you're remodeling your house, redesigning your apartment, or just looking for a book of design ideas,Japan Homeis a beautiful and indispensable resource full of practical information, shopping resources and of course, inspiration.

Imperial capital for more than a millennium, Kyoto has been the birthplace of most of what is now considered to be quintessential Japanese culture. For all the damage that has occurred over the centuries, for all the relentless and destructive modernization still taking place today, Kyoto remains a rich, inexhaustible archive of Japanese cultural history. Houses and Gardens of Kyoto introduces a broad array of KyotoÆs traditional houses from every period of the cityÆs history. They range from summer villas for the aristocracy to townhouses for ordinary citizens, from monumental Buddhist temples to insubstantial garden pavilions, from personal homes to traditional inns. All have their associated outdoor spaces, whether condensed courtyard gardens, picturesque stroll gardens, dry landscape stone gardens, or the borrowed scenery of distant landscapes. Both exquisite photo album and fascinating historical study, Houses and Gardens of Kyoto is sure to be the standard reference work on this topic for many decades to come.

Thick thatched roofs and rough mud plaster walls. Intricate carved wood transoms and precisely woven tatami mats each element of traditional Japanese architecture tells a story. InTraditional Japanese Architecture, author Mira Locher explores how each of these stories encompasses the particular development, construction, function and symbolism inherent in historic architectural elements. From roofs, walls and floors to door pulls and kettle hangers,Traditional Japanese Architecturesituates these elements firmly within the natural environment and traditional culture of Japan.

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing, where nature and humanity are brought together. "Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers, " a classic Ikebana text, has now been completely updated for modern readers. Written by Shozo Sato, a well-respected and renowned Ikebana expert, this book presents a fascinating overview of the history of Ikebana to present day, and introduces classic Ikebana styles such as Rikka, Seika and Moribana to Freestyle. The reader is familiarized with the tools of Ikebana and the basic Ikebana flower-arranging techniques. Simple and detailed instructions guide Ikebana enthusiasts through the process of making dozens of stunning arrangements.

The Learner's Kanji Dictionary, based on the acclaimed Kanji Dictionary, is a portable dictionary created specially for students of the Japanese language. This compact paperback edition provides the same radical system and multi-compound reference system as found in the Kanji Dictionary. An added feature is an index by stroke count, invaluable to all beginners.This handy character dictionary includes 2,882 character entries and 12,073 compounds. The character entries are ordered according to the system of 79 Radicals. The dictionary contains information about writing, form, structure, etc. of each of the characters, as well as approximately 700 surnames and 600 given names. It is possible to lookup all the characters through an alphabetical pronunciation index. The supplement contains the frequency tables of surnames and given names.

Set your manga characters in motion! Draw Amazing Manga Characters combines the strengths, talents, and perspectives of five different manga artists over 81 lessons that increase in detail and complexity. Key building blocks allow you to progress as you move through the book and "Take a Closer Look" sidebars offer tips so developing artists can avoid frustrating obstacles and roadblocks. This essential handbook shows you how to: Draw action characters from every possible angle, perspective, and viewpoint Progress logically from concept to character and from sketch to finished drawing Create well-balanced and proportioned characters to tell your story Create scenes with real depth and three-dimensional appeal The illustrators guide you through an easy four-step figure drawing process: 1. Block-in the basic shapes, using the techniques of figure drawing to set down the rough outline of your character. 2. Sketch in the formal details, as your creation starts to take on form and shape 3. Now it's time to lay down the next layers of features and tweaks that will make your character come to life and stand apart. 4. Finally the finishing touches, the shading and nuances that add depth, complexity and three-dimensional appeal. Now look what's sprung to life on the page--your very own manga character!

Elevate your manga drawings to the next level with help from a Japanese professional! Manga drawing expert and author Ebimo is an action film junkie who taught herself to draw by studying martial arts films. In this book, she brings those techniques, tips, and tricks to you! Learn how to draw every detail of exciting action characters--from the muscles used in fight scenes to the 3-D arc of a flying frontal kick. What sets Ebimo apart is her fusion of the basics of figure drawing and proper posing with cutting-edge digital-age illustration and coloration techniques. Artists working on paper or a screen will learn to bring greater depth and complexity to their characters with these expert tutorials. This all-in-one guide is unlike any other, offering: Dual-format step-by-step tutorials for those who draw on paper, on screen, or both Up-close "studio visits" where you can follow along as characters are drawn An essential reference guide to all the key poses in action scenes and sequences Dynamic full-color examples with single, dual and multiple characters Over 1,350 sample illustrations to study and learn from! How to Draw Bold Manga Characters presents the best of both worlds--hand-drawn detail with digital dynamics--in one essential volume. *Recommended for artists 14 and up*

Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion! Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First, choose a look to serve as your fashion foundation. Then select an alternate style and fuse it with the first fashion theme to create an unexpected ensemble combining elements have never before been seen together! Mixing and matching basic themes and styles in this way results in one-of-a-kind mashups and hybrids, for example: - School Uniforms & Military Apparel - Casual Basics & Gothic Formal Wear - Japanese Fashion & Folk Costumes - Plant Motifs & Animal Motifs - Nature Motifs & Mechanical Objects - Seasonal Motifs & all of the above! - Using the Costume Matrix, the fashion mashup possibilities are endless! Here are just some of the unique combos made possible by applying the Costume Matrix technique: - A Folk Costume crossed with a snake motif that results in a Scheherazade vixen with veils transforming into slinky scarf-like vipers! - A Gothic Lolita paired with a Rabbit for a fun and furry character with fuzzy paws for boots and a crazy carrot-top hairdo! - A Sailor Girl School Uniform combined with a Female Ninja fighting outfit—with a throwing star as the perfect accessory! - A mashup of Casual Basics and Plant Motifs creates a head-turning Sunflower Girl complete with a green-leaf collar and flared-petal skirt Fantasy Costumes for Manga, Anime & Cosplay presents over 55 fantasy fashion mashup examples and provides you with the key to designing your own totally original characters and styles!

Haruki Murakami's stories in graphic novel form for the first time! Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. Now for the first time, many of Murakami's best-loved short stories are available in graphic novel form in English. Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 1 is the first of three volumes, which will present a total of 9 short stories from Murakami's bestselling collections. With their trademark mix of realism and fantasy, centering around Murakami's characteristic themes of loss, remorse and confusion, the four stories in this volume are: Super-Frog Saves Tokyo: A few days after an earthquake, Katagiri discovers a giant frog in this home. The frog promises to save Tokyo from another earthquake, but Katagiri must help him. Is this real, or is Katagiri dreaming? "[This story has] such an engaging mix of realism and fantasy that it takes a while for you to realize what a sad undertow the story has and how much it says about Katagiri's solitary life, his feelings of powerlessness and his dread of another quake." —The New York Times Where I'm Likely to Find It: A woman's husband goes missing so she hires detective. As the detective traces the man's whereabouts, he reflects on the meaning of his own life. "A searching Kafkaesque parable about disappearance, loss and coping." —Kirkus Reviews Birthday Girl: A woman tells her friend the story of a surreal encounter she has on her twentieth birthday with the owner of the restaurant where she works, who grants her a wish. The Seventh Man: The story of a man scarred by the death of his childhood friend in a tsunami. "Although Murakami's style and deadpan humour are wonderfully distinctive, his emotional territory is more familiar—remorse, unresolved confusion, sudden epiphanies—though heightened by the surreal. In The Seventh Man, one of his saddest stories, the narrator recalls the wave that reared up during a freak storm and engulfed his childhood friend." —The Guardian These new graphic versions of classic Murakami short stories will be devoured by his fans and will provide a new window onto his work for a new generation of readers not yet familiar with it! **Recommended for readers ages 16+ due to mature themes and graphic content**