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The Maiden's Bookshelf:
The Surgery Room

Spor t s

Fair ’s
Pick Up

Yama-Kei Publishers

Yuzuru Hanyu's Photo Book The Real:
Beautiful Practice Uniforms of Courage

Fair ’s
Pick Up

Written by Kyoka Izumi/Illustrated by Honojirotowoji

Photo by Sunao Noto/ Yukihito Taguchi/ Joe Kobashi

In “The Maiden’s Bookshelf” series of books, contemporary illustrators
reimagine famous classic novels by Japanese authors, resulting infascinating books, each of which can be enjoyed both as a novel andan artbook. The Surgery Room is one such “collaboration”, blending
the popular novel by Kyoka Izumi with illustrations by Honojirowotoji(“Sword Dance”).
Known as a pioneer of fantasy literature, Izumi Kyoka had huge impact
on the writers that followed. The Surgery Room is a romance novel
written in his unique style.
Illustrator Honojirotowoji is known for character design for Sword
Dance and many other illustrations and manga. For this series, he
has also illustrated the world of
Kyusaku Yumeno's Bottled Hell.
You can display "The Maiden's
Bookshelf" series on your bookshelf
or give it as a gift to that special
someone. T here are cur rently
30 titles in the ser ies, all with
illustrations in full color.

An athlete's “ultimate costume” is his training outfit.
Behold the true form of Yuzuru Hanyu.
This book is a collection of photographs of Yuzuru Hanyu, the world's
top figure skater and consecutive winner of the men's single title at theWinter Olympics, in his various training outfits.
Figure skating magazine Quadruple Axel, which has followed Yuzuru
Hanyu’s rise to absolute champion since 2008, has condensed his “realface” into one volume.
T he book cont ains a selec tion of
exclusive portraits and rare interviews,
including some captured during training
sessions at his home rink and off-theice shots during competitions, where his
training outfits highlight his well-trained
form, with every movement beautiful
right down to his fingertips.

¥1,800 / 64 pages / B5 deformation /ISBN9784845632961¥2,700 / 152 pages / A4 /ISBN9784635550222

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Mateusz Urbanowicz Collection

Childr en ’ s B ook

Fair ’s
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Written and illustrated by Mateusz Urbanowicz

Tokyo Storefronts is a series of illustrations of old buildings in Tokyo
by Polish illustrator Mateusz Urbanowicz. The illustrations gained
popularity when they were first published online in 2016, and wereeven featured in newspapers and on TV. And now, they are finallyavailable as a book!
This volume contains 50 works in total, including 40 newly drawn
illustrations. It also provides insight into how the buildings were
designed and constructed, with images of the buildings while underconstruction, bird’s-eye views, andfascinating anecdotes. The bilingual
explanator y text is printed in both
English and Japanese. It is the perfectguide to nostalgic Tokyo buildings,
a s obser ved and dr awn from theperspective of a foreign artist.
Tokyo at Night is a second collection of
Urbanowicz’s illustrations.

¥2,300 / 160 page / B5 deformation /ISBN9784844367345

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Sleeping Kingdom Kuu

Fair ’s
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Written by Hideaki Yanaga/Illustrated by Makiko Inatome

This is the perfect picture book for putting your child to bed. The
author, a psychotherapist, incorporates cutting-edge psychologicalresearch and techniques throughout the book, which is designed tohelp children relax and feel sleepy in 5 minutes when read. Reading
the book will also help your child to grow up to be good, energetic, andhealthy. Furthermore, it is also effective for adults who suffer frominsomnia.
This pleasant book tells the story of Kuu, a kitten that has many
adventures around the Sleeping Kingdom in his quest to become abetter child. Illustrations are by Makiko
Inatome, whose gentle touch soothes
the hearts of viewers.

¥1,400 / 48 page / B5 /ISBN9784295011361

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Medicine for the Camera Maniac

Excuse Me, Is There Any Way For
An Amateur To Take Good ProductPhotos?

How Do You Take A Picture Like This?

Written by Tomoki Iida

Welcome down the lens rabbit hole! This
comic is about a camera physician who deals
with patients who have developed a loveof cameras. The “medicine” he prescribes?
Lenses that match their symptoms! This isa book that both beginners and old camera
fans will enjoy reading.

¥1,180128 pages
A5
ISBN9784295013686

Written by Naomi Yajima

This book shares photography know-howthat enables even beginners with no camera
knowledge to take enticing product photos—
with nothing but a single smar tphone!
Simply follow the techniques in this book totake photos that convey product appeal.

¥1,600160 pages
A5
ISBN9784295014034

Written by Emiko Morishita

Written for people who have taken pictureswith smartphones and digital cameras but
cannot take good pictures, this book does
not use technical terms, and uses humorous,
lighthearted manga to help readers solve
their problems.

¥1,600144 pages
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Decisive Colour Scheme Ideas:
Visually Appealing 3-Color
Combinations

Common Design

Encyclopedia of Colors:
Basic Knowledge, Color Schemes,
Color Charts, Traditional Colors, andConventional Color Names

Written by ingectar-e

Get inspired with this colour scheme bookfull of colour combinations consisting of
only 3 colours. This book is ver y usefulfor designers who have trouble choosing
colors.

¥1,800224 pages
A5
ISBN9784295008897

Written by ingectar-e

This book is a compilation of 45 commonlyused layout techniques, introduced throughkey words and phrases with a total of 270
examples. Perfect for designers who need aquick refresher.

¥2,000192 pages
A5
ISBN9784844368427

Written by Nokia Inoue

A color encyclopedia useful for DTP, web
design, illustration, universal design, and allother creative fields! Detailed explanations
are also provided on how to work with color
in Photoshop, Illustrator, and other graphics
software.

¥3,000272 pages
B5
ISBN9784295202073

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Beautiful Japanese Color Schemes:
Color Scheme Sample Ideas To
Choose From With Key Colors

Composition Lessons For
Illustrations And Manga

Lines and Shadows: Character
Drawing Techniques Learned from
Animators

Written by NAISG

Knowledge of composition is essential for
drawing attractive illustrations and manga.
This book introduces the fundamental
composition concepts that are a standard
part of the curriculum in technical schools.
The author has over 10 years of teachingexperience at a manga school, where he has
instructed many artists.

This book is a handbook of traditional
Japanese color combinations. Altogether,a total of 140 ancient Japanese colors andcolor combinations are introduced. CMYK,
RGB, and WEB color codes are provided
so that they can be used on any design
medium, whether
online or in print.

¥1,800192 pages
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Written by Shinji Matsuoka¥2,000144 pages / B5
ISBN9784844367505

Written by toshi

I m p r o v e y o u r i l l u s t r at i o n s w i t h t h i s
tec hnique book that foc use s on line
drawings and shadows written by toshi, theauthor of the hit series "Bringing Charactersto Life".

¥2,000176 pages
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ISBN9784844367697

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Ikaros Publications

Book of Wagashi Designs for
Four Seasons

Textbook of Wagyu Breeding
Management

Decontamination textbook for
firefighters

Written by Kyoko Shishikura

Written by Takuya Negishi

Written by Masahiko Hamada

A compilation of wagashi recipes by @kyokooyatsu, who has 40,000 followers
on Instagram, published in book form.
The book introduces 123 wagashi withdesigns that are humorous, innovative, andsometimes even totally unexpected.

This is the first business book in
Japan written by a second-generation
Wagyu breeding president about beefc at tle management, a topic that ha s
not been disc us sed muc h until now.
This book will be of great help to successors
and newcomers to Wagyu cattle breeding.

The author, who specialized in the fieldof chemistry in the Ground Self-Defense
Force, explains in detail the effectivenessand practical techniques of decontaminationba sed on P RISM (pr oposed by Pr of.
Chilcott). This is the only text in Japan thatspecializes in "decontamination" and delves
deeply into the subject.

¥1,909288 pages
A5
ISBN9784295201304¥4,182266 pages
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ISBN9784802211079¥2,500120 pages
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ISBN9784802211406

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P hoto Bo o k

Tutor ial

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The Beauty Of The 'Burst

Manga! Music Theory

All Knowledge of Fingerstyle Guitar

Written by Yasuhiko Iwanade

Written by Hidetoshi Takumi / Teruya Sakamoto

Written by Rinten Okazaki

The definitive Sunburst Les Paul researchbook, which catalogs the beloved
instruments of Jeff Beck, Slash, Joe Perry,and Billy Gibbons! This book, which was firstreleased in 1996, catalogs more than 80 of
the most valuable '58-'60 Gibson Les Paulson the vintage guitar market and studies
their construction and history in detail.

You can learn the basics of music theory
in a very enjoyable way with manga! In thefirst volume, you will learn the basic rulesof stave notation and the fundamentals
of scales, and in the two sequels, you will
study theories such as "tonality," "chords,"
and "functional harmony".There are three
volumes in this series.

Master guitarist Rinten Okazaki explains
ever ything about acoustic guitar with
YouTube and an accompanying CD! In lessthan 300 pages, the book explains guitar
selection, chord theory, basic and special
techniques, the author's recommended
basic exercises, rhythm training, music
theory, arrangement techniques, and more.

¥2,500224 pages
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ISBN9784845627899¥3,000288 pages
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The Beatles Chord Progression
Revolution #9

BanG Dream! Electric Guitar

Sport Climbing Instruction Book

Written by Shigeru Ando

The origin of modern popular music can befound in the Beatles.
Their mysterious chord progressions are
based on the rule of nine!
This book provides a thorough analysis of
the chord progressions of about 200 Beatles
songs.

¥2,980448 pages
B5
ISBN9784845634767

Let's start playing guitar with fun songs
from BanG Dream! BanG Dream! is a next
generation girl band project that develops
various media mixes such as anime, games,
comics, and real live performances by voiceactors.

¥1,50096 pagesA4 deformation
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Written by Hideki Higashi

A textbook of sport climbing techniques for
all climbers. The most theoretical climbing
technique book dedicated to sport climbing,it explains in detail the sport’s origins andhow to master it.

¥2,000160 pages
A5
ISBN9784635160209

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Learn the Basics of Python in One
Week.

Photoshop Well-Behaved
Introduction for CC

Written by Takayuki Hourin / Kenno Ichigaya /Masashi Shimizu

Written by Kenji Kameda

Written by senatsu

This book is a well-balanced introduction toWindows 11, including basic operations andconvenient usage. The "Dekiru" series is thebest-selling computer instruction books inJapan,using plenty of screen shots so thateven beginners can understand the flow of
operations. Over 700,000 copies sold.

Even if you're new to programming, you'll
learn to use a little Python in a week! As
you read through this book, you will learn
the basics of programming & Python byentering sample programming together.

This book is a beginner's guide to the image
editing sof tware Adobe Photoshop. It
explains not only basic operations but also
retouching techniques that can be used inpractice with beautiful examples.

¥1,000336 pages
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Kindai Kagaku Sha

New Ideas to Break Out ofPowerPoint Design

The Complete Guide to Kubernetes,
2nd Edition

Written by Arata Suga

Written by Masaya Aoyama

Machine Learning Algorithms:
Understanding by Python
Programming

You can learn how to express yourself
in a st ylish way while breaking awayfrom PowerPoint-ness. By learning thenecessary techniques through the author's
attractive examples, you will be able tocreate slides, posters, videos, thumbnails,
and more with ease.

Kubernetes is a container orchestrationengine that automates the deployment,
sc aling, and other management ofcontainer ized applications. This bookprovides a comprehensive coverage ofKuber netes and the features used byapplication developers and infrastructureengineers.

Written by Kenya Jinno¥1,800176 pages
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ISBN9784295012726¥4,000680 pages
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ISBN9784295009795¥2,700196 pages
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ISBN9784764906365

This book first explains the algorithmof "machine learning" and provides an
the actual programming of the machinelearning moves in Python, so that the reader
can understand the flow of the algorithm.

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Fun to Learn Python Programmingwith Making GamesThe Frontiers of Superconductivity
Technology [Application]

In-depth Materials Informatics

Written by Kenichiro Tanaka

Written by The Japan Society of Applied
Physics(JSAP) Superconductors Division

The purpose of this book is to help readerslearn the basics of Python. Just reading abook is not enough to learn a programming
language; it is important to go throughthe process of writing a program too. To
motivate readers to keep writing programs,
the author has chosen game creation as thetheme of the book.

¥2,500288 pages
B5
ISBN9784844397533

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Written by Kimito Funatsu / Takahiro Inoue /Daiki Nishikawa

30 years have passed since thesuperconductivity fever caused by
the discover y of high-temper ature
superconductors. This book covers almost
the entire range, from power applications toelectronics applications, and is divided into
two parts, "Methods"
and "Applications".

M ate r i a l s i n f o r m at i c s te c h n o l o g y i s
beginning to be introduced in chemical
research and development. This bookdetails the fundamentals of deep learning aswell as points to keep in mind when applying
deep learning to chemical research. It
also systematically organizes a number of
notewor thy research
results.

¥4,500396 pages
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ISBN9784764960275¥3,200290 pages
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Extended Edition: Semiconductor
Devices for Beginners

Binary Analysis for Beginners

System Design and Best Practices in
AWS

Written by Naoyuki Shigyo

Written by Saho Kobayashi / Satoshi Okada /Yu Asabe / Takuhou Mitsunaga

Written by Tomoki Nomura

This book is an expanded edition of the
popular textbook Semiconductor Devices
for Beginner s . It aims to pr ov ide an
intuitive and essential understanding of thefundamentals of semiconductor devices,
and is designed for easy understanding,featur ing many mor e diagr ams thanequations.

This book is an introductory overview ofbinary, a fundamental security technology.
Considering that binary analysis is difficult
to understand intuitively, the book uses
the easiest possible terminology so thateven university students and newcomers
to the workforce who are not familiar with
programming canunderstand it.

This guide for beginner to intermediateusers of Terraform introduces the essentials
of using Terraform to build systems on
AWS. It also provides more than 200 sample
codes.

¥2,300160 pages
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ISBN9784764906440¥2,000178 pages
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Calculus

Fundamentals of Algebraic Topology

Continued Fraction

Written by Norio Iwase

Written by Michihisa Wakui

Written by Masanari Kida

This book is intended as an introduction toadvanced mathematics for students withhigh school mathematical knowledge. One
highlight of this book is that it uses upperand lower bounds to ensure rigor without
resorting to the epsilon-delta method, anduses logarithmic and inverse trigonometricfunctions to derive the differentiabilityof exponential
and trigonometricfunctions.

This book is an introduction to topology.
It provides an elementar y introduction
to fundamental and homology groups,
including a review of topological spaces.

The purpose of this book is to explain
the basic theor y of continued fractions,especially the theory of matrices, up to firstyear college level. Each section contains
questions focusing on calculations, and an
abbreviated solution is provided at the endof the book.

¥2,400182 pages
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ISBN9784764960343¥3,500296 pages
B5
ISBN9784764960183¥2,800220 pages
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ISBN9784764906433

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Learning from Pictures:
What Is Money?

Haruki Murakami's 100 Songs

Träumerei

Written by Yuichiro Kurihara / Tsutomu Fujii /Toshiyuki Owada / Atsufumi Suzuki / Yoshio Otani

Written by Saki Murayama / Gemi

Written by Michiko Izumi

Seeking to introduce children to financial
education, this book educates children
about the five important aspects of financial
literacy: the value of money, saving money,
spending money, money troubles, andear ning money, using money-related
questions and everyday events.

Why do the Beach Boys appear so often?
Is Janacek a gateway to the other world?
Here's a guide to reading and understanding
the music in Haruki Murakami's works!

¥1,300128 pages
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ISBN9784295010821¥1,800320 pages
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ISBN9784845632398

In this splendid volume, three short stories,
including one newly written by the very
popular author Saki Murayama, are adornedby clean and simple illustrations that
express the worldview of Gemi, an illustrator
known for the many book bindings. This is
the second collaboration following Spring
Traveler. All color, all illustrations newly
drawn.

¥1,20096 pages
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Picture Book: Japanese Birds

Picture Book:
The Beautiful Little Insects

Handy Picture Book:
Japanese Saltwater Fish

Written by Ishin Kubo / Hiroyoshi Higuchi /Yoshihide Shibata

Written by Yusei Hara

Written by Yusuke Yoshino

Step into the over whelming wor ld ofJapanese wild birds and nature with thisbook of visual illustrations. Learn more
about the beautiful and powerful birds livingin the Japanese archipelago!

Introducing around 100 species of small
insects and arachnids that can be foundin gardens and back yards, this bookshowcases the beauty of insects rightbeside you that you never noticed. The
colorful, beautiful world of insects doesn’t
just exist in rainforests: discover it right at
your feet!

The No. 1 selling saltwater fish book fordivers has been updated with the latest
information! It contains approximately
2,600 photographs of 1,248 species ofsaltwater fish that can be seen at diving sites
throughout Japan.

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Illustrated Book: The Amazing
Creatures In the House

Exciting Pictorial Book: Goldfish

Forbidden Botanical Garden

Written by Akira Ozono / Nobuaki Okamoto

Written by Shinji Funayama

Written by Katsuaki Kurubi

Are they enemies? Are they allies? Thisis an illustrated book of the strange andmysterious things we see in our house.
Learn more about the lives of the creatures
live the closest to us.

This volume in the popular “Exciting Pictorial
Book ” series tells you about dif ferent
species of cute goldfish, their history andculture, and places where you can findthem. Read it to find out how to live happily
with goldfish!

Welcome to the forbidden botanical garden
that satisfies human desires and sometimes
plunges us into its darkness. 36 narcotic,
poisonous , and medicinal plant s are
introduced with beautiful illustrations.

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CHRONICLE: A Complete Record of
Yasushi Yamanoi Climbing Career

Mandala of Contemporary JapaneseMountain Faiths

Want to Eat at Night, Too. Recipes
from Cafeteria Asa Gohan

Written by Yasushi Yamanoi

Written by Shoichi Fujita

Written by Erika Nakai

From his training as a teenager to his
numerous ascents in the Himalayas to his
reemergence in the present, this book
traces Yasushi Yamanoi’s major climbs
with his own notes and memoirs and many
photographs.

T his is the re sult of the fieldwor k ofphotojournalist Shoichi Fujita, who has beenchasing sites of "Inori(prayers)" for morethan 20 years, capturing the real Shugendo
through his own experiences.

Erika Nakai, a registered dietitian, popular
YouTuber and Instagrammer, introduces 10
breakfast menus, 100 recipes for easy andready-to-eat side dishes, and instructions
for making the homemade seasonings(shio koji, soy sauce koji, mentsuyu, ponzu
vinegar, soy milk mayonnaise, and allpurpose green onion
sauce) that the Nakai
family keeps on hand.

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Vehic leVehic leTemjinTemjinTemjinTrain Faces Illustrated Book

Steam Locomotive Travelogue

Written by Akio Eguchi

Written by TakeshiI Kamiya

All About Shinkansen,
Revised Edition

The first volume of a collection ofillustrations focusing on "train faces" by
Akio Eguchi, a leading expert in precision
illustrations of vehicles! The book features
the current train models used by Japan
Railways.

T he book pr ov ide s a compr ehensi ve
overview of steam locomotives that canbe seen running today. It includes not only
steam locomotives currently running on
main railway lines in Japan, but also thosepreserved in parks and railroad museums orin service overseas.

Written by Tabitetsu Editorial Department¥1,600160 pages
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ISBN9784635820141¥2,500192 pages
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ISBN978-635822367¥1,440176 pages
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ISBN9784635823944

This book provides comprehensive
i n f o r m at i o n a b o u t s h i n k a n s e n . I t i s
structured along 6 themes: Basics, Routes,
Stations, Vehicles, History, and Attractions.
The revised edition updates the content
in line with changes since the book’s firstedition in 2019.

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Rare Views of Railroads

Helicopter Shots of Railroad Travel

Written by Masami Tsubouchi

Written by Yoichi Yoshinaga

Shinkansen Train Car Compendium(Fully revised edition)

Ma s ami Tsubouchi, a Shikoku-ba sed
railroad photographer who has traveledfrom the nor th to the south of Japan,
pr e sent s a collec t ion of unique andinteresting railroad scenes that will makeyou laugh.

Railway scener y that c aptures thecharacteristic landscapes and landmarks oflocal lines. Showing a vast expanse of land,
they provide a glimpse into the topography
and history of the area. The book includes
many unique places such as ancient tombs,
ancient citie s, c a stle s, and over sea s
locations.

Written by Matsuo Tomita¥1,600160 pages
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ISBN9784635823906¥3,400306 pages
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This must-have for all Shinkansen fans is anencyclopedia of all about Shinkansen trainsfrom history to the present day. The detailsof each train type, such as their operatingroute s, c ar r iage per for mance, anddistinctive trains are presented in easy-tosee and easy-to-understand explanations.

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The World of Aviation 1973-2000

Introduction to Japanese Swords:
Learn to Enjoy Them in One Book

The New Book of Sword Accessory
AnatomyT hr ough the wor k of L uke O z aw a, aprominent figure in the world of airplane
photography, this book looks back at theaviation world from 1973, when Ozawa firstbecame interested in aviation, to 2000, justbefore the 21st century.

Written by Tamio Tsuchiko

Written by Kyoko Ikuta

Have fun learning about Japanese swords
through photographs and illustrations in thisbook, which provides the basic knowledge
to enjoy the world of Japanese swords in aneasy-to-understand and detailed manner.

The sword mountings that adorn famousswords were created by profes sional
goldsmiths. This exhibition introduces about
60 masterpieces of sword mountings suchas sword guard, sword blade, sword barrel,etc, and provides basic information aboutsword mountings.

¥2,182144 pages
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ISBN9784802211185¥2,000160 pages
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ISBN9784635823494¥2,200160 pages
A5
ISBN9784635823487

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Origamusement Park: Create An
Origami Wonderland By Folding Just
One Sheet without Cutting

Mamoru Oshii's 50 Years and
50 Films

Written by Muneji Fuchimoto

Filmmaker, director, and writer Mamoru
Oshii shares 50 years of extremely personalfilm history, starting from 1968 when he wasa high school student. With 1 film selected
for each year, this book analyzes 50 films in
total, from Kubrick, Tarantino, Pon Joon-ho
to del Toro.

Written by Naomi Hasumi / The Halations

As a living art form, the art of bonsai has
attracted much global attention. Focusing
on miniature bonsai, which are gaining
popularity for their lovability, this bookintroduces rare and valuable bonsai tools,
goods with bonsai motifs, design work, andmore.

¥1,800176 pages
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Welcome to Or igamusement Par k , anorigami wonderland created for people
who enjoy origami. From cute animals andbirds to wonderful vehicles and fashionable
items, all of the creations are challenging
but rewarding when completed. Prepare
your origami andenjoy!

¥1,600144 pages
B5 deformation
ISBN9784295201861

Written by Mamoru Oshii¥2,200320 pages
A5
ISBN9784845634446

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Ikaros Publications

Ultraman Tiga: 25 Years of Testimony

Coast Defence Battleship

Written by Takeshi Yagi

Written by Moji Hashimoto

STRATOSPHERE :Masao Satake Military Art Works 2

In 1996, the Ultraman series was suddenly
revived under the name "Ultraman Tiga".
Director Takeshi Yagi, who was the third
assistant director at the time, interviewed
more than 20 cast and crew members. This
book unveils the secrets behind the revival.

With a focus on the “battleship” aspects ofcoast defence battleships, this book details
the design, construction, and operation of
all the coast defense battleships in history
with more than 400 photographs and over
150 ship type and turret drawings.

Written by Masao Satake¥2,200320 pages
A5
ISBN9784845636754¥4,500356 pages
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ISBN9784802211727¥3,000130 pages
A4
ISBN9784802211444

Masao Satake is a master of aviation art,
known for his cover illustrations for Tom
Clancy's paperbacks and box art for various
plastic models. This is the second volume ofan full-color collection of Satake's weapons
and aircraft illustrations.

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