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SparrowsPlaying hide-and-seekAmong the tea blossoms.—Kobayashi IssaHaiku, the traditional Japanese verse form composed of seventeen syllables, can express a dramatic scene or philosophical idea in a single line of verse. In this collection, haiku poet Yuzuru Miura has selected and translated poems by past masters such as Basho and Buson, as well as haiku by contemporary poets. Fireflies, pheasants, a summer shower, winter snow, camellias—all the favorite haiku subjects are included among the one hundred poems of this impressive anthology. Classic Haiku evokes the peace and serenity of the Japanese way of life.
Maya and the Turtle
**WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014 MORNING CALM MEDAL** [b]This multicultural children's book presents a heartwarming Korean fairy tale about a little girl and a fortunate encounter. Poverty is all Maya has ever known, but she doesn't allow it to stop her from caring for her father, and others, as best she can. Kind and gentle, she is a lovely young girl who always puts others first. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes him home, raising and loving him, never knowing that he will play an instrumental part in her destiny.Similar to The Korean Cinderella , Maya and the Turtle , is an original Korean fairy tale by authors John Stickler and Soma Han that teaches children that the road to greatness lies in selflessness and that the loving kindness of a pure heart can awaken great love and power in another. Beautifully illustrated by Han, this book contains fascinating bits of information about Korean culture and is a poignant tale about the rewards of kindness, patience and courage.
Quick & Easy Asian Tapas and Noodles
With its clear defined photos and easy to read recipes, Quick & Easy Asian Tapas and Noodles contains everything you need to know to create over 80 delicious and authentic Asian dishes. This cookbook contains recipes for a variety of dishes that are both healthy and appetizing. Quick & Easy Asian Tapas and Noodles features recipes for condiments, sauces, dips, fritters, patties, noodle soups, noodles with sauce, skewered & grilled meats, stir-fried noodles, wraps, and rolls. Recipes include:Sweet lime chutneyShrimp paste dipThai crab cakesThai glass noodle soupGrilled lemongrass beef noodle saladChicken tikka kebabsClassic pad thai noodlesSteamed shrimp wontonsAnd many more favorites! Also included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, and an overview of the basic necessities for cooking authentic and appetizing Asian food. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!
Quick & Easy Asian Vegetarian Recipes
With its clear defined photos and easy to read recipes, Quick & Easy Asian Vegetarian Recipes contains everything you need to know to create over 60 delicious and authentic vegetarian dishes. This cookbook contains recipes for a variety of dishes that are both healthy and appetizing. Quick & Easy Asian Vegetarian Recipes features recipes for curries, stews, soups, noodles, rice, bread, salads, vegetables, stir-fries, tofu, and desserts. Recipes include:Eggplant curryShaved ice with palm sugar syrupRed rice with coconutBean sprouts with sesame garlic dressingOkra with tangy ginger dressingGarlic ginger eggplant stir-fryStir-fried tofu with ginger and mushroomsAlso included are unit conversion tables, dual measurements, and an overview of the basic necessities for cooking authentic and appetizing vegetarian food. Each recipe includes cook time, prep time, and serving sizes. Enjoy!
Arnis
Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts is an intriguing collection of essays on Filipino martial arts.Featured are insightful essays by Filipino martial artists:Krishna K. GodhaniaAntonio E. SomeraAbner G. PasaDr. Jopet LarayaFelipe P. beano, Jr. Rene J. NavarroFor centuries, Filipino martial arts have played integral and often momentous roles in the history of the Philippines and in the survival of the Filipino people. But what are these arts? Where do they come from? How have they developed? Where are they headed? And what inner dimensions do they offer their practitioners? These questions, among others, form the basis of Arnis: Reflections on the History and Development of the Filipino Martial Arts.
Fruits of Bali
Learn the essentials of tropical Balinese fruits with this useful and portable reference book.Bali's Succulent Tropical Fruits make a vivid ans lasting impression on every visitor. Fruits of Bali is a field guide to this cornucopia of exotic shapes, tastes, and smells—providing photographs and descriptions of some 50 varieties, as well as fascinating botanical and background information and tips on buying and preparing the fruits yourself. Even familiar fruits acquire a distinct taste and texture in the island's tropical environment, and those unique to the region provide a surprising and delicious experience.
Balinese Architecture Discover Indonesia
Balinese Architecture is a step-by-step guide to the intricacies of Balinese architecture.Traditional Balinese don't live in houses in the conventional sense of the word. Instead, they divide their daily activities between a number a different pavilions which are situated within a family compound that is secluded from the outside world b a high wall Although these living arrangements may seem at first to be a fairly haphazard affair, they are actually grounded in a complex metaphysical system which provides a cosmological framework for maintaining harmonious relations between man and the rest of the universe.This Balinese guide takes a detailed look at this fascinating architectural tradition with watercolor illustrations, designs and extensive commentary.
Hara-kiri
Hari-Kiri is a definitive text on Japanese ritual suicide, also known as suppuku.To the average westerner, the word hara-kiri conjures up an image of excruciating, self-inflicted pain; of a deep, fatal incision. To the Japanese, this kind of suicide embodies the best qualities of courage, honor, and discipline.Through extensive research, author Jack Seward brings to the English-speaking public a dissertation on the subject that is thoroughly enlightening. Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Japanese, he was able to glean information from ancient documents—many of them scrolls in the Japanese archives—that few foreigners have seen. The earliest writings on hara-kiri (known more formally as seppuku) are thus revealed, as are the intricate rituals surrounding the ceremony."The major purpose of this book," says the author, «is to clarify the historical and sociological significance of a unique method of self-destruction.» In fulfilling this purpose, author Seward has come up with a definitive work that is sure to arouse interest both as a scholarly effort and as simple, fascinating reading.
Korean Folk Tales
This classic collection of Korean folk and fairy tales is of cultural enormous importance for Koreans and Westerners alike.First published in 1913 but regrettably long out of print, this fascinating little volume is now made available once again for the enjoyment of all who love an ancient tale, particularly if the setting is an exotic one. Of the legends collected here, Mr. Gale has this to say in his preface: «To anyone who would like to look somewhat into the inner soul of the Oriental, and see the peculiar spiritual existences among which he lives, the… stories will serve as true interpreters, born as they are of the three great religions of the Far East, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism.»The stories of classical Korean storyteller Im Bang, in particular, offer to the Western world «that they may serve as introductory essays to the mysteries and, what many call, absurdities of Asia. Very gruesome indeed, and unlovely, some of them are, but they picture faithfully the conditions under which Im Bang himself, and many past generations of Koreans, have lived.»
Gleanings in Buddha Field
This classic text about Buddhism in Japan by Lafcadio Hearn—on of the first Westerns to write about Japan—will be of great interests to scholars and Japanophiles alike.Lafcadio Hearn's books continue to charm and captivate readers, as the exotic subjects about which he wrote charmed and captivated him. Gleanings In Buddha-Fields presents more Hearn magic as he enters into the spirit of Buddhism as though he were born into it.Hearn says that if he were a god, dwelling in some old Izumo shrine on the summit of a hill, then «as air to the bird, as water to the fish, so would all substance be permeable to the essence of me. I should pass at will into the walls of my dwelling to swim in the long gold bath of a sunbeam, to thrill in the heart of a flower, to ride on the neck of a dragonfly.»He writes of a trip to Kyoto, telling of hazy autumn rice fields, with dragonflies darting over the drooping grain; maples crimsoning above a tremendous gorge; ranges of peaks steeped in morning mist; and a peasant's cottage perched on the verge of some dizzy mountain road.