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SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Basho's Narrow Road Spring and Autumn Passages (Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature) Author Matsuo Basho A stimulating exploration of the haiku masterpiece. Matsuo Basho (1644-94) is considered Japan's greatest haiku poet. Narrow Road to the Interior (Oku no Hosomichi) is his masterpiece. Ostensibly a chronological account of the poet's five-month journey in 1689 into the deep country north and west of the old capital, Edo, the work is in fact artful and carefully sculpted, rich in literary and Zen allusion and filled with great insights and vital rhythms. In Basho's Narrow Road: Spring and Autumn Passages , poet and translator Hiroaki Sato presents the complete work in English and examines the threads of history, geography, philosophy, and literature that are woven into Basho's exposition. He details in particular the extent to which Basho relied on the community of writers with whom he traveled and joined in linked verse (renga ) poetry sessions, an example of which, A Farewell Gift to Sora , is included in this volume. In explaining how and why Basho made the literary choices he did, Sato shows how the poet was able to transform his passing observations into words that resonate across time and culture. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 9/1/96 PISBN PRICE 9781880656204 $18.95 GENRE Poetry EISBN PRICE 9781611725278 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 5.4 x 8.9" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 192 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Matsuo Basho Most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest master of haiku (then called hokku). Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Dorama Encyclopedia A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953 Author Motoko Tamamuro Author Jonathan Clements THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT Deeply connected to Japanese anime, manga, music, and film is . . . Japanese TV. This encyclopedic survey of the next cultural tsunami to hit America has over one thousand entries—including production data, synopses, and commentaries—on everything from rubber-monster shows to samurai drama, from crime to horror, unlocking an entire culture's pop history as never before. Over one hundred fifty of these shows have been broadcast on American TV, and more will follow, perhaps even such oddball fare as a Japanese "The Practice" and "Geisha Detective." Indexed, with resources for fans, couch potatoes, and researchers. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 11/1/03 PISBN PRICE 9781880656815 $24.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725216 NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 9" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 448 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Motoko Tamamuro An art historian and contributor to Manga Max . Learn More Jonathan Clements Former editor of Manga Max magazine and the translator of dozens of anime, including Samurai Gold, Slow Step, and Plastic Little . A winner of the Japan Festival Award for outstanding contributions to the understanding of Japanese culture, Clements regularly appears at events worldwide. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog A Critical Handbook of Japanese Film Directors From the Silent Era to the Present Day Author Alexander Jacoby A comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film. This important work fills the need for a reasonably priced yet comprehensive volume on major directors in the history of Japanese film. With clear insight and without academic jargon, Jacoby examines the works of over 150 filmmakers to uncover what makes their films worth watching. Included are artistic profiles of everyone from Yutaka Abe to Isao Yukisada, including masters like Kinji Fukasaku, Juzo Itami, Akira Kurosawa, Takashi Miike, Kenji Mizoguchi, Yasujiro Ozu, and Yoji Yamada. Each entry includes a critical summary and filmography, making this book an essential reference and guide. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 10/1/08 PISBN PRICE 9781933330532 $39.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611725315 $14.99 DIMENSIONS 6.1 x 9.1" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 432 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Alexander Jacoby A lecturer in Film Studies at Oxford Brookes University, UK where he teaches contemporary Japanese cinema, has had a number of articles published on world cinema, with a particular emphasis on Japanese film. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Hojoki Visions of a Torn World (Rock Spring Collection of Japanese Literature) Author Kamo-no-Chomei A luminous translation of the classic Buddhist poem. Japan's capital city of Kyoto was devastated by earthquake, storm, and fire in the late 12th century. Retreating from "this unkind world," the poet and Buddhist priest Kamo-no-Chomei left the capital for the forested mountains, where he eventually constructed his famous "ten-foot-square" hut. From this solitary vantage point Chomei produced Hojoki , an extraordinary literary work that describes all he has seen of human misery and his new life of simple chores, walks, and acts of kindness. Yet at the end he questions his own sanity and the integrity of his purpose. Has he perhaps grown too attached to his detachment? Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 6/1/96 PISBN PRICE 9781880656228 $12.95 GENRE Poetry EISBN PRICE 9780893469856 $7.95 DIMENSIONS 5.1 x 8.6" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 96 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Kamo-no-Chomei Along with the poet-priest Saigyō he is representative of the literary recluses of his time, and his celebrated essay Hōjōki ("An Account of a Ten-Foot-Square Hut") is representative of the genre known as "recluse literature" (sōan bungaku). Learn More

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SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Thorn Puller ​ Author Hiromi Ito Translator Jeffrey Angles A MONKEY FICTION TITLE RECIPIENT OF THE SAKUTARO HAGIWARA PRIZE AND THE MURASAKI SHIKIBU PRIZE Caught between two cultures, award-winning author Hiromi Ito tackles subjects like aging, death, and suffering with dark humor, illuminating the bittersweet joys of being alive. The first novel to appear in English by award-winning author Hiromi Ito explores the absurdities, complexities, and challenges experienced by a woman caring for her two families: her husband and daughters in California and her aging parents in Japan. As the narrator shuttles back and forth between these two starkly different cultures, she creates a powerful and entertaining narrative about what it means to live and die in a globalized society. Ito has been described as a “shaman of poetry” because of her skill in allowing the voices of others to flow through her. Here she enriches her semi-autobiographical novel by channeling myriad voices drawn from Japanese folklore, poetry, literature, and pop culture. The result is a generic chimera—part poetry, part prose, part epic—a unique, transnational, polyvocal mode of storytelling. One throughline is a series of memories associated with the Buddhist bodhisattva Jizo, who helps to remove the “thorns” of human suffering. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 12/13/22 PISBN PRICE 9781737625308 $18.95 GENRE Literary Fiction EISBN PRICE 9781737625315 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 5.5 x 8" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE 9781737625322 $45.00 # OF PAGES 300 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Recipient of the 2020-2021 William F. Sibley Memorial Subvention Award for Japanese Translation "The Thorn Puller is a masterpiece... a novel about some of literature’s greatest themes—love, human connection, death, and the meaning of suffering." —Allison Fincher, Asian Review of Books "A brilliantly poetic translation . . . explored with biting humor and sharp wit." —Marissa Moss, New York Journal of Books "In Ito’s literary vision, life unfolds more as a stream of language than a series of plot points. With each phase of life she records, Ito shows how language emerges from the rituals of social reproduction that mark the coming and going of generations, from childbirth to eldercare. " —Eva Rosenfield, Chicago Review "A strong affirmation of life. Working collaboratively with the author, Jeffrey Angles, a recognized poet in both English and Japanese, has done a wonderful job translating this work. Ito is a poet of some renown... “Sometimes I dare to imagine I’m an independent woman,” says the narrator. Despite all the forces clamoring for her attention, she is, and that is both the strength and appeal of this novel." —Erik R. Lofgren, World Literature Today "Overflowing and contradictory, worn down with fatigue, yet brimming with energy, The Thorn Puller combines a confessional story of a woman dealing with family commitments in two countries with vibrant excursions into Japanese folklore and history." —Richard Medhurst, Nippon.com "With ruthless honesty and wicked humor, Ito exposes the frustration and inconvenience of being a caregiver, juxtaposing it with the sorrow of watching a loved one deteriorate." —Foreword Reviews, starred review “Poet Ito makes her English-language fiction debut with a lyrical account of a woman caught between two cultures and her family’s demands … Fans of Japanese literature will enjoy this impressionistic project." —Publishers Weekly "Ito's chameleonic prose confronts mortality, cultural conflicts, religious comforts, and waning relationships, embellished with all manner of welcoming, unfiltered, surprisingly humorous honesty about the universally quotidian, from pimple-popping to good sex." —Terry Hong, Booklist "The Thorn Puller is a beautiful work, sad and soothing all at once. It is a brave work, as Hiromi Ito shares so much of her life with readers. It carries readers into a mystical world of Japanese folklore, classical literature, and myth. At the same time, it is remarkably contemporary, reminding us all of our own frailties and strengths." —Rebecca Copeland, Kyoto Journal "A glorious, immersive read, packed with laugh-out-loud moments and the kind of reflections that anyone who has married across cultures will recognize." —Iain Maloney, Metropolis "Absurdly comedic and heartbreaking... The Thorn Puller is an enjoyable and affecting narrative about the meaning of living and aging in our globalized era." —Bonnie Nadzam, Lion's Roar "With frank, humorous prose that sinuously morphs into the musical cadence of poetry, The Thorn Puller tackles subjects like aging, death, and suffering from a transnational perspective that also illuminates the bittersweet joy of being alive." —Alyssa Pearl Fusek, Unseen Japan "With a great deal of arresting material, The Thorn Puller is a fascinating piece of work." —M.A.Orthofer, The Complete Review "The Thorn Puller is a benchmark book. Some reviews compare Hiromi Ito to Haruki Murakami and Yoko Tawada, but make no mistake, Ito is her own person, with her own style, and she sets her own standard for storytelling that will be a measure for aspiring authors." —Linda Gould, White Enso "Expansive and brilliantly crafted... I was enthralled by The Thorn Puller for its melodic, mesmerising voice, for the wisdom it imparted, and Ito’s inescapable creative genius." —Elizabeth Meehan, Litro Magazine “The sparks of humor fly as Japanese medieval narrative and Judeo-Christian culture collide in modern-day domestic disputes. Ito may have written this book in prose, but we never forget that she’s a poet. There is a special music even in the complaints, scolding, arguments, phone conversations, and gossipy moments. As the narrative unfolds, Ito draws not only upon voices of her family members and others around her, she gathers in countless voices, including those of the dead. And how wonderful to find the rhythm of the Japanese reproduced so marvelously in this translation!” —Yoko Tawada, author of The Emissary “Ito’s work, which has long drawn us in, reaches a crescendo here, working off a base in fractured daily life: minefields of love and hate, frailty and death, identities and languages heard and unheard, a clash of cultures and religions in the context of the day by day. And all of this she sets against deep images of Japanese lore and literature, ancient and immediately modern, prose transformed into poetry: a contemporary master at the height of her many long-honed powers.” —Jerome Rothenberg, editor of the poetry anthology Technicians of the Sacred “When she was young, Hiromi Ito wrote about sex, menstruation, and childbirth. Later she wrote about child-rearing, affairs, and menopause. In The Thorn Puller she has written about parental caregiving and aging. Poets are amazing—their experiences become art, and what’s more, Itō has created a completely original literary style, which no one could imitate even if they tried. The Thorn Puller is a great achievement.” —Chizuko Ueno, author of The Modern Family in Japan Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Hiromi Ito Hiromi Ito came to national attention in Japan in the 1980s for her groundbreaking poetry about pregnancy, childbirth, and female sexuality. Learn More Jeffrey Angles Jeffrey Angles is a writer and professor of Japanese at Western Michigan University. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Foundations of Chinese Civilization (vol. 1) The Yellow Emperor to the Han Dynasty (2697 BCE - 220 CE) Author Jing Liu A fun way to learn about China in a visual, informative comic-style history. Who founded China? Are Chinese people religious? What is Chinese culture and how has it changed over time? This accessible and concise work answers those questions and more. For all ages, this book covers China’s early history in comic form, introducing philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism, the story of the Silk Road, famous emperors like Han Wudi, and the process of China’s unification. Volume 2: Division to Unification in Imperial China Volume 3: Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity Volume 4: The Making of Modern China Volume 5: The Way Forward Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 5/31/16 PISBN PRICE 9781611720273 $14.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729184 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 7.5 x 9.25" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 168 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "A great way to learn about China's vast history!" —Amy Tan, author of The Joy Luck Club "Excels at clarifying the often-confusing transitional periods between dynasties… An excellent introduction to the large trends of early Chinese history." —School Library Journal "Chinese language is being taught in all but one state... A comic format teaching China's history is the perfect companion." —US-China Review "Combines breezy style with historical rigor to strike just the right gong-tone for a middle school audience approaching the vast scope of Chinese history." — Education About Asia 5/5 Stars "An invaluable source... Chinese history is a vast subject, but Jing Liu has a skillful ability to condense it all into an interesting and manageable narrative." —Kids' Book Buzz "The combination of silhouettes—often threatening, martial ones—with open-faced, expressively individualized figures of many social classes adds dramatic tension while neatly balancing the big-picture narrative. There's a lot to absorb even in this abbreviated form, but the visual approach lightens the load considerably." — Kirkus Reviews "The lucid, economical text makes one eager for successive volumes." — Booklist "Simple and effective…This direct, appealing introduction to the foundations of one of the world’s oldest civilizations is recommended for teens and adults." — Library Journal "Given China's superpower ambitions, it goes without saying that our politicians must pick up a copy." —HuffPost "A clear and concise survey of Chinese history and culture that is sure to please." —The Comics Grinder 4.5/5 Stars "A very nice way to establish a foundation to understanding China’s history and a possible gateway to more intense study and comprehension of a very complex subject." — Portland Book Review "The book does what it says it does: a child will come away with a basic understanding of early Chinese history, what makes the Chinese tick as a people and culture." —Asian Review of Books "It is certainly a fascinating look at Chinese history, and doing it in comics has certainly made it more accessible to people, especially for the Western world." —Radio Australia Teacher and Professor Testimonials "This book is “The Magic School Bus” for those starting to explore Chinese culture." —Dan Cao, Instructor at Confucius Institute at UC Davis "An excellent history that clearly explains the great (and ordinary) people who have made China what it is and the conflicts and debates that have shaped Chinese history. There is nothing else like it in English or Chinese." —Alan Baumler, Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania "No more burying yourself in text-heavy history books to learn about China, this comic-style book manages to be rich in information and bring Chinese history to readers in a more clear, fun, and accessible way than it’s ever been done before. Easily integrated into a social studies or Chinese culture curriculum, I can’t wait to get a copy for my class." —Grace Zeng, Chinese Teacher and Middle School Chinese Curriculum Area Leader at International School of Beijing "Jing Liu has brought to life the long and complex early period of Chinese history in this wonderful graphic novel. Foundations of Chinese Civilization is a delight to read; humorous, informative, and truly captivating." —Alexandra Pearson, Founder of The Bookworm Literary Festival "Since the 1990s, Jing Liu has been entertaining and informing foreigners about China with his cartoons. His new series of comic books is a fun, easy, accessible way to gain a basic understanding of Chinese history and culture." —Jeremy Goldkorn, Founder of Danwei "This comic series is fantastic to use in the classroom. My students are drawn to this book - not only do they enjoy this graphic-novel style, it also helps them understand difficult historical concepts. What a fun supplement to the regular textbook!" —Leslie Burgoine, Middle School History Teacher, Portland, Oregon "I was really impressed with how the author explained, taught, explored and visually told the story of China. Impressive and very informative. It was not only a page turner for me, but my students would run into class to get their hands on a copy to keep reading!" —Sasha Johnson, World History Teacher at Black Pine Circle School, Berkeley, CA Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Jing Liu An artist and entrepreneur from Beijing, China, currently uses his artistry to tell the story of China. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog The Donald Richie Reader 50 Years of Writing on Japan Author Donald Richie The best of an extraordinary expatriate writer. No one has written more, or more artfully, about Japan and Japanese culture than Donald Richie. Richie moved to Tokyo just after World War II. And he is still there, still writing. This book is the first compilation of the best of Richie's writings on Japan, with excerpts from his critical work on film (Richie helped introduce Japanese film to the West in the late 1950s) and his unpublished private journal, plus fiction, Zen musings, and masterful essays on culture, travel, people, and style. With a critical introduction and full bibliography. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 6/1/01 PISBN PRICE 9781880656617 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 8.8" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 288 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Donald Richie Well known for his instrumental role in introducing Japanese film to the West and for his travel memoir The Inland Sea , which was adapted into a popular PBS documentary. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Asia Shock (Out of Print) Author Patrick Galloway THIS TITLE IS OUT OF PRINT Asian Extreme cinema is hot, and this book lays it out in all its gory glory. Patrick Galloway, who last looked at samurai movies in his well-received Stray Dogs and Lone Wolves , now takes on Asian masters of suspense, exploitation, the supernatural, and bone-chilling, blood-curdling fear and evil. The films featured here are pan-Asian, including Korea and Thailand, and represent a mix of classics and the contemporary cutting edge. Included are viewing tips and overviews of genres and cultures. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 11/1/06 PISBN PRICE 9781933330129 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE NA NA DIMENSIONS 7 x 9" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 211 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Patrick Galloway Film critic who won over readers with film guides Stray Dogs & Lone Wolves: The Samurai Film Handbook , and Asia Shock: Horror and Dark Cinema from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Thailand . Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Discovering Yamaguchi Sake A Taster’s Guide to Breweries, Culture, and Terrain Author Jim Rion Foreword Melinda Joe A new and remarkable look at the sake produced in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture. This book is the first of its kind, a deep-dive into a single sake-producing region to highlight its delicious brews as well as the people, land, and culture behind them. Brewing in Yamaguchi—in southern Honshu, Japan—reflects the whole history of sake in Japan, from boom to bust to resurgence, and many of its brands are now at fine restaurants around the world. Expert Jim Rion takes us on a tour of all 23 Yamaguchi breweries to introduce the character of each and its brewmasters’ best picks. Along the way he provides background on such topics as rice farmers, drinkware, brewing methods, and the controversy over sake “terroir” (does it exist?). An added bonus for travelers is a mini sightseeing guide to the region and its many delights. Illustrated with photographs and quick-reference sake labels. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 02/21/23 PISBN PRICE 9781611720808 $19.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729603 $9.95 DIMENSIONS 5 x 7" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 228 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "A thoroughly valuable book for anyone interested in sake, food and this corner of Japan." —Florentyna Leow, The Japan Times "Highly interesting and cleverly written... Discovering Yamaguchi Sake is a very nice way to discover a prefecture while highlighting the hot topic of terroir in Japanese sake." —Chloé Cazaux Grandpierre, BKWine Magazine "Fascinating & important. Made me want to try them all!" —Dave Broom, award winning author of The Way of Whisky and A Sense of Place “Every prefecture in Japan has a story to its sake. History, climate, culture, and cuisine all play into these stories and inevitably lead us to a fuller appreciation of all things sake. While most books in English focus on grades and famous brands (of which Yamaguchi has its share), Jim’s is among the first to dive into the important concept of regionality. And it’s about time!” —John Gauntner, author of Sake Confidential and world-renowned sake authority “Jim Rion offers a deep and intimate look at Yamaguchi’s wonderful sake tradition. The result isn’t only an illuminating look at the people who make the drink, but also a fascinating examination on how the region and its culture influence it. Let's drink to that. Kanpai !” —Brian Ashcraft, author of The Japanese Saké Bible and Japanese Whisky Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Jim Rion Jim Rion is a licensed international kikizakeshi (like a sake sommelier), certified sake professional, and freelance translator and writer working in the sake industry since 2018. Learn More Melinda Joe Melinda Joe is an American journalist and certified sake and wine specialist based in Tokyo, Japan. Learn More

SBP 2023-2024 Catalog Just Enough Lessons from Japan for Sustainable Living, Architecture, and Design Author Azby Brown How the mindset of traditional Japanese society can guide our own efforts to lead a green lifestyle today. If we want to live sustainably, how should we feel about nature? About waste? About our forests and rivers? About food? Just Enough is a book of stories and sketches that give valuable insight into what it is like to live in a sustainable society by describing life in Japan some two hundred years ago, during the late Edo period, when cities and villages faced many of the same environmental challenges we do today and met them beautifully and inventively. Preview Goodreads Details PUBLISH DATE 06/28/22 PISBN PRICE 9781611720778 $29.95 GENRE Nonfiction EISBN PRICE 9781611729573 $14.95 DIMENSIONS 7.5 x 9.25" HARDCOVER ISBN PRICE NA NA # OF PAGES 232 AUDIOBOOK ISBN PRICE NA NA Praise "An immersive study that takes a fascinating look at how ethically sound living can permeate an entire culture. It makes a persuasive case for nature-based solutions to current environmental challenges." —Ho Lin, Foreword Reviews “I cannot overstate the importance of Just Enough . It should be required reading for anyone who wants to help make today’s world more sustainable, and capable of surviving the current imbalances of climate, energy, and resource distribution. . . . There’s no other way to say it: This is an extraordinary book that holds the keys we’re looking for to rebalance both our planet and our own lives. Read it, please.” —Sarah Susanka, Architect and author of The Not So Big House series, and The Not So Big Life “As we all look forward with hope for a cradle to cradle world, Azby Brown honors us with the great gift of seeing the past of Japan with fresh eyes. I was born in Japan in 1951; I know firsthand what inspiration can be found in its history of exquisitely elegant and effective solutions to everyday needs as we create the designs of the future.” —William McDonough, Award-winning sustainable architect, co-author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things “Azby Brown's book Just Enough , using excellent examples from Edo-period Japan, proves that we have surrounded ourselves with many things that we don't need to live sustainably and happily. This is an important warning for future development, one that should make us all stop and think.” —Shigeru Ban, Architect, recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Medal in Architecture and the Grande Medaille d'Or, Academie d'Architecture "The people of the Edo period intelligently managed their homes, fields, and forests, developed innovative designs for the things they needed, and maintained a sustainable society for three hundred years without a major catastrophe. This book conveys the secrets of that self-sufficient society with great clarity in text and sketches—knowledge that has great meaning for us as we face the immense challenges of life in our time." —Dr. Terunobu Fujimori, Award-winning green architect and architectural historian, Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo “Truly an eye-opener. Brown takes us behind the scenes, revealing the complex and ingenious techniques that put Japanese traditional life in harmony with nature. An indispensable reference for anyone wanting to know the secret formulae that made old Japanese life what it was.” —Alex Kerr, author of Dogs and Demons and Lost Japan “The hardheaded practicality and the immense optimism of this book are forces to be reckoned with. As Brown examines how necessity was turned into opportunity, he lays out his hope that the urgency of our current ecological crisis will spur similarly focused change and ingenuity...As the globe gets smaller and we find ourselves finally having to relinquish the illusion of an earth that can sustain our current lifestyles indefinitely, it seems that Brown has found the perfect example of how it might be done: with frugality and restraint, certainly, but also with grace, purpose, and beauty...” —Anna Kunnecke, The Japan Times "Azby Brown's Just Enough convincingly argues that the growing movement for sustainable living in the twenty-first century can learn from Edo's land and resource practices and its culture of restraint." —Jared Braiterman, Huffington Post Video Book Photos Retail Outlets Books sold at E-Books sold at Audiobooks sold at About the Author(s) Azby Brown Azby Brown is a leading authority on Japanese architecture, design, and environmentalism and the author of several groundbreaking books. Learn More