Tuttle publishing jun 2023 (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperblanks. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This paper pack contains 100 high-quality, 8.25-inch origami sheets printed with 12 Traditional Japanese Kimono PatternsThese kimono patterns were chosen to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 patterns unique to this set, and every sheet is printed with coordinating colors on the reverse side to provide aesthetically pleasing origami models that show both the front and back of the papers. This origami paper pack includes:100 sheets of high-quality origami paper12 Traditional Japanese Kimono patternsVibrant and bright colorsDouble-sided colorExtra Large 8 1/4 x 8 1/4 inch (21 cm) squaresStep-by-step instructions for 5 easy-to-fold origami projects.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Current and useful phrases for K-Pop and K-Drama Fans! This super-cute, full-color phrasebook covers all the situations you are likely to encounter in daily life, whether at school, work, hanging out with your friends, discussing your favorite K-Pop bands, having computer problems, meeting the love of your life or suffering from a broken heart. Frequent cultural notes give useful guidelines on a wide variety of topics including how to use formal and informal language and tips for visiting popular tourist destinations such as Seoul, Busan and Jeju. You'll also find nuggets of useful information on topics ranging from best Korean food and traditional alcohol to the symbolism of dreams in Korean culture! The unique features of this phrase book are that it includes a much wider range of situations than the usual phrasebook and the phrases reflect the kind of language you actually use! For example, as well as basic greetings, transport, and restaurants, there are sections on plastic surgery, beards and moustaches, smoking, and jealousy and betrayal. Useful and authentic phrases you'll find include: - Stop bugging me!- Math is a pain in the ass - I have to pee. - Where should I put the recyclables - He is butt ugly. - You don't look like you had plastic surgery. - Do you mind if I say a prayer before eating - I'm pissed off! - BTS is my favorite Korean group. - He has commitment issues. - This break up is killing me. - I just got paid yesterday; I'm loaded.Packed with cute illustrations, and all words and phrases are given in Hangul script, romanized Korean and English, making it easy to memorize useful language even if you are a complete beginner. Whether you're traveling to Korea or just an armchair fan of K-pop and K-drama, this book will provide you with a treasure trove of useful language and deeper insights into Korean culture.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Advance Your Japanese Through Manga-- Next Step: Fluency! If you loved Learn Japanese with Manga Volume 1 (or if you're ready to step up your Japanese fluency), then this is the book for you! This volume takes you deeper into the Japanese language through immersive manga stories, real-life expressions, and advanced grammar. It's everything you need to progress from beginner to intermediate fluency&#8212with no romaji crutches! Join Nuria, a Spanish journalist now in Tokyo, as she continues her adventure and unravels the mystery of the elusive kage (shadow). As the story intensifies, so does your command of Japanese! What You'll Learn in Volume 2: - Over 200 essential kanji--presented with engaging context and no romanizations- How to build complex sentences, use relative clauses, and master honorifics- Useful phrases for ordering food, asking for help, and navigating unexpected situations- Five thrilling manga chapters, building your skills through story-driven immersion- Reinforcement of hiragana and katakana- Free native-speaker audio recordings to train your ear and polish pronunciation- A complete bidirectional dictionary and answer key included!Whether you're self-studying or learning with a teacher, this book provides hundreds of exercises, real-world examples, and plenty of humor and action to keep you engaged. The manga storyline continues to evolve--so will your Japanese!- Includes online audio for all dialogues- Designed for teens and adults who want to actually speak Japanese- NOTE: Contains some mature content; recommended for ages 16+. Niimura, J.M. Ken (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new graphic approach to traditional Japanese Sashiko! The Sashiko embroidery designs in this book are almost architectural in nature--fresh and exciting. They include time-honored patterns used in new and striking ways as well as innovative designs inspired by things that we use and see every day. Paper clips, bridges, factories and seaside scenes are just a few of the many sources of inspiration for these 31 fabulous embroidery designs. This complete how-to stitch design and pattern book includes: - Illustrated techniques showing you how to chart your pattern and forming the perfect stitches- Actual-size grids along with instructions for executing your designs- Easy projects for accessories like bags, napkins and tissue box coversInspirational photos demonstrate the flow, texture and use of color that modern sashiko delivers, as well as some of the cool things you can make with these elegant and whimsical patterns.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An engaging history covering a century of conflict on the Korean Peninsula Korea at War recounts how two separate nations emerged on the Korean peninsula as the result of devastating conflicts involving provocative personalities and superpower intrigues. The topics covered in this fascinating book include: - The brutal years of Japanese colonial rule which began with Japan's annexation of Korea and ended with its defeat in World War II--and which still dominate Japanese-Korean relations today- The division of the country into a totalitarian North and a prosperous, democratic South- North Korea's invasion of the South, motivated by Stalin, which led to the bloody Korean War--a conflict that is still not settled to this day- The irascible General Douglas MacArthur, who was relieved of his command by President Truman when he disobeyed a direct order and attempted to expand the war into China- The rise of the Kim regime in North Korea and the continuing threat of nuclear war today>Korea at War is the story of two nations with a shared past that could hardly be more different today. With over 50 color photographs and maps, this book is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand contemporary Asian politics and current affairs.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to create vividly realistic colored pencil drawings in just a few lessons! A Beginner's Guide to Colored Pencil Drawing provides instructions for creating brilliantly realistic drawings featuring rich shadows, bright highlights, smooth gradients, and glowing colors. Learn at your own pace over the course of 14 easy-to-follow lessons! This complete all-in-one guide starts with the basics--drawing lines, adding colors, drawing shapes and creating gradations. Then, it provides a series of detailed lessons teaching you how to draw colorful, everyday objects, such as: - Food items like burgers, breakfasts, cookies, pickles, tarts, melons, apples, asparagus and cocktails- Flowers & plants such as hydrangeas, succulents, roses and carnations- Household items like silverware, bottles, toys, handkerchiefs, gemstones and dolls- A variety of animals including parakeets, kittens and dogsEach lesson includes blank sketch of the subject so you can focus on coloring techniques, and Faber-Castell color codes are provided so you can faithfully reproduce the example illustrations. Each lesson also includes a tear-out practice sheet with the full sketch so you can dive right in and try your hand at rendering these objects yourself! The practice template sheets are also available online to download and print at home. This book has everything you need to master a dynamic art that is affordable and satisfying. Take the 14 lessons in 14 days, like a crash course in colored pencil mastery--or take your time. Colored pencils are a favorite medium of hobbyists and increasingly embraced by fine artists as well.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The complete beginner's guide to selecting and maintaining the right plants for all of your spaces! Plants are like people -- they feel at home in certain spaces and not in others. House Plants for Every Space explains how to select the right plants for your home or office depending on the available light, the design you want, the size of the space, and the amount of time you have to maintain your greenery. Authors Etsuhiro Mashita and Momoko Sato, collectively known as Green Interior, provide you with dozens of options for various types of spaces, then show you how to match your containers to the plants, how to arrange and display them to maximize their beauty, and how to keep the plants healthy so you won't lose them! This complete all-in-one guide provides green solutions for every space imaginable, for example: - Low-light spaces far from windows, where ferns are the perfect solution- Large rooms where the plants can dominate, with generous groupings of succulents, air plants and Monstera- Spaces where a single large plant or tree like a Schefflera or palm variety can form the centerpiece- Rooms where only very large or very small plants work well--with nothing in-between- Plus many more options!A comprehensive photographic guide to the most popular house plants, including exotics, is included. Small trees, hanging plants, succulents, air plants--over 130 different plants are covered. Green Interior gives you all the basic information you need about tools, soils, pest control, replanting, pruning and more! This is the book you need to get to green your spaces effortlessly.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the richness and beauty of Bali's many performing art forms. This book is a lavishly illustrated introduction to the most popular forms of traditional performing arts in Bali--among the most intricate and spectacular musical and theatrical performances found anywhere. Ideal reading for visitors to the island, as well as anyone interested in Balinese culture, this book presents the history and form of each performance--with 250 watercolor illustrations and full-color photos to aid in identification. Introductory sections discuss how the performing arts are learned in Bali and the basic religious and cultural tenets expressed through the arts. Subsequent chapters describe each form, including Gamelan Gong Keybar, Gambuh, Legong Keraton, Baris, Wayang Kulit and many more! Chapters include: - What is Gamelan - Women in Non-Traditional Roles- The Stories in Balinese Theatre- Sacred and Ceremonial Dances- And many more!>In addition to including a bibliography and discography, the book is enhanced with over 200 stunning photographs and specially-commissioned watercolor illustrations from artist Barbara Anello. Anello, Barbara (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Open this book to visit Asia's amazing wildlife sanctuaries to view first-hand the wonders of the natural world! The Asian continent has the world's highest mountains, hottest deserts and oldest rainforests. And it is the perfect starting point for an exploration of the incredible diversity of wildlife that the world is now in danger of losing due to climate change, population pressures, deforestation and other factors. Take an unforgettable journey to 27 wildlife sanctuaries spread across 14 Asian countries. Here is just a brief taste of what awaits you in these pages: - Kanha Tiger Reserve in central India, one of the country's best managed parks and a favourite site to observe the Bengal Tiger- Borneo's Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, home to some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Asia, including rich assemblages of large mammals and lowland forest birds- A visit to the jungle-covered islands of the Raja Ampat Archipelago in eastern Indonesia, one of the world's top birdwatching spots, also some of the world's best diving spots- Shiretoko National Park in Hokkaido, Japan, the best sanctuary in Asia to see Brown Bears, with brief and mild summers offering opportunities for whale watching and excellent bird-watching throughout the yearAsia's Greatest Wildlife Sanctuaries is the work of two devoted conservationists who have spent 20 years exploring, documenting and photographing Asia's incredible wildlife. This book is published to raise awareness and funds in support of BirdLife International for their conservation projects in Asia.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The must-have classic work on early Japanese photography! 'Writer Bennett crafted this beautiful and educational book from a collection of 350 old and rare images captured by Western photographers. This book offers a glimpse of life in Japan during one of its most dramatic periods in history.' --Shutterbug Magazine 'The extensive collection of valuable photographs in this book and its text might be described as a visual record of our native land during that period, a record that has been lost to us since so many early photographs left Japan.' --Message announcing Photography in Japan: 1853-1912 as the Winner of the 2007 International Award of the Photographic Society of Japan This book presents a fascinating visual record of Japan and Japanese culture during its metamorphosis from a feudal society to a modern industrial nation--at a time when the art of photography was still in its infancy. The 350 rare images in this book, most of them published here for the first time, chronicle the introduction of photography in Japan and the history of early Japanese photography. These images are vital in helping us to understand the dramatic changes occurring in Japanese society during this critical period. Taken between 1853 and 1912 by talented Japanese and foreign photographers, these photographs document the history of photography in Japan in a comprehensive and systematic way, with extensive information about the photographers as well as the people and subjects illustrated. The images, whether sensational or everyday, intimate or panoramic, document a nation on the brink of abandoning its traditional ways and entering the modern age.…