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"As a young girl growing up in Houston, Margaret Juhae Lee never heard about her grandfather, Lee Chul Ha. His history was lost in early twentieth-century Korea, and guarded by Margaret's grandmother, who Chul Ha left widowed in 1936 with two young sons. To his surviving family, Lee Chul Ha was a criminal, and his granddaughter was determined to figure out why. Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History chronicles Chul Ha's untold story. Combining investigative...

Explains the history and traditions of the respected, ancient artform of Japanese flower arranging, Ikebana, and provides simple, step-by-step instructions using both fresh and dried flowers to create stunning, but clean and simple home floral daecor. "Aesthetic Arrangements for the Artsy Minimalist #1 New Release in Folkcrafts, Japanese Gardens, Botany of Flowers, and Architectural Photography Discover modern Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral...

It's all about light, texture, colour, shape and balance! Filled with inspiring images of unconventional flower arrangements, this new book by Japanese Ikebana master Yuji Ueno shows you how to use light and position as well as colour, shape and texture -of both flowers and vessel - to make inexpensive floral arrangements that convey a Zen sense of simplicity, calm and balance. "It's all about light, texture, color, shape and balance! Filled with...

"Los Angeles, 1946: It's been two years since Aki Ito and her family were released from Manzanar detention center and resettled in Chicago with other Japanese Americans. Now the Itos have finally been allowed to return home to California--but nothing is as they left it. The entire Japanese American community is starting from scratch, with thousands of people living in dismal refugee camps while they struggle to find new houses and jobs in over-crowded...

"La mejor cocina japonesa verde en 80 recetas fáciles, sabrosas y ligeras Tras el éxito deCOCINA JAPONESA, llegaCOCINA JAPONESA VEGETARIANA En este libro descubrirás: - 80 recetas japonesas verdes: ramen, misho, sushi, parilla yakitori, dulces... - El libro está dividido en 6 grandes apartados: 1. Aperitivos, ensaladas, entrantes 2. Sushi y platos de arroz 3. Ramen, caldos, sopas, guisos 4. Donburi y boles 5. A la sartén y a la parrilla...

Japanese-American Rei Shimura is a 27-year-old English teacher living in one of Tokyo's seediest neighborhoods. She doesn't make much money, but she wouldn't go back home to California even if she had a free ticket (which, thanks to her parents, she does.) She's determined to make it on her own. Her independence is threatened however, when a getaway to an ancient castle town is marred by murder. Rei is the first to find the beautiful wife of a high-powered...

"A powerful biography of Michi Weglyn, the Japanese American fashion designer whose activism fueled a movement for recognition of and reparations for America's World War II concentration camps. The daughter of Japanese immigrants, Michi Nishiura Weglyn was confined in Arizona's Gila River concentration camp during World War II. She later became a costume designer for Broadway and worked as the wardrobe designer for some of the most popular television...

"This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures! Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form--from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination. This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including: Tengu: A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wings and a large nose who lives in mountains...

"Wa means harmony, a central tenet at the heart of the Japanese belief that to live well is to live in balance. In this book, wellness expert Kaki Okumura shares the practices and psychology behind Wa and the Japanese health secrets that allow anyone, atany point in their life, to improve and sustain their health. Her method to bring Wa into your life is based on 4 pillars: Nourish, Move, Rest, Socialize. Rather than enforcing restrictions or relying...

On her last stop in Japan, eight-year-old Jasmine cherishes the time spent with her family, and plants a garden to ensure a lasting connection with her Obaachan even after returning home. Accompanied by drawings from Elizabet Vuković, Debbi Michiko Florence writes a beautifully heartfelt and richly humorous eighth book in the Jasmine Toguchi series. Eight-year-old Jasmine Toguchi is now an expert on travel and doesn't want summer to end! In this...