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Cover artwork for Japan in Colour – Yellow

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Japan in Colour – Yellow

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Japan in Colour – Red

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Shapes of Sake

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Storytelling Pen Case

Cover artwork for Hair That Keeps Time

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Hair That Keeps Time

Cover artwork for What Happened to His Robes?

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What Happened to His Robes?

Cover artwork for Buddha Inside

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Buddha Inside

Cover artwork for The Monk's Hidden Face

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The Monk's Hidden Face

Cover artwork for Football Where Everyone Wins

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Football Where Everyone Wins

Cover artwork for Six Buddhas, One Mouth

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Six Buddhas, One Mouth

Cover artwork for Japan’s Most Creative Button

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Japan’s Most Creative Button

Cover artwork for Samurai’s Luxury Pocket

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Samurai’s Luxury Pocket

Cover artwork for When Kimono Became Landscape

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When Kimono Became Landscape

Cover artwork for Hyakunin Isshu #4: A Bowl of Mount Fuji

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Hyakunin Isshu #4: A Bowl of Mount Fuji

Cover artwork for Daruma and Bodhidharma: Related, But Not Quite

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Daruma and Bodhidharma: Related, But Not Quite

Cover artwork for Hyakunin Isshu #3: Three Nights of Loneliness

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Hyakunin Isshu #3: Three Nights of Loneliness

Cover artwork for Hyakunin Isshu #2: The Woman Hidden in the Poem

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Hyakunin Isshu #2: The Woman Hidden in the Poem

Cover artwork for Hyakunin Isshu #1: A Poem Turned Tragic Love

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Hyakunin Isshu #1: A Poem Turned Tragic Love

Cover artwork for Why Did Japan Paint Fart Contests?

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Why Did Japan Paint Fart Contests?

Cover artwork for Throwing Beans at Demons: The Story Behind Setsubun

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Throwing Beans at Demons: The Story Behind Setsubun

Cover artwork for Hiroshige’s Hanging Turtle of Mannen Bridge

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Hiroshige’s Hanging Turtle of Mannen Bridge

Cover artwork for The Horse Race at the Uji River: Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s 1831 Battle Scene

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The Horse Race at the Uji River: Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s 1831 Battle Scene

Cover artwork for When Clothing Becomes Literature: A Uchikake Outer Robe Inspired by The Tale of Genji

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When Clothing Becomes Literature: A Uchikake Outer Robe Inspired by The Tale of Genji

Cover artwork for Tracing Kotobuki: An Auspicious Beast Formed from the Twelve Earthly Branches

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Tracing Kotobuki: An Auspicious Beast Formed from the Twelve Earthly Branches

Cover artwork for When Colour Was Banned: Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Fabric Dyeing Animals in Late Edo Japan

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When Colour Was Banned: Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Fabric Dyeing Animals in Late Edo Japan

Cover artwork for Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s ‘Village Sparrows: Temporary Shelter in the Nest’

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s ‘Village Sparrows: Temporary Shelter in the Nest’

Cover artwork for Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 6 Shiga & Kyoto

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Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 6 Shiga & Kyoto

Cover artwork for Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 5 Mie

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Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 5 Mie

Cover artwork for Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 4 Aichi

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Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 4 Aichi

Cover artwork for Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 3 Shizuoka West

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Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 3 Shizuoka West

Cover artwork for Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 2 Shizuoka East

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Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 2 Shizuoka East

Cover artwork for Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 1 Edo & Kanagawa

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Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 1 Edo & Kanagawa

Cover artwork for Edo’s Wildest Night Out… Starring Birds

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Edo’s Wildest Night Out… Starring Birds

Cover artwork for Birds… Doing Edo Talent Shows?! 🐦🤣

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Birds… Doing Edo Talent Shows?! 🐦🤣

Cover artwork for Inside an Edo Classroom… Cat Edition 🐱📚

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Inside an Edo Classroom… Cat Edition 🐱📚

Cover artwork for What Was Sold on Edo Streets? This 1868 Cat Print Explains All

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What Was Sold on Edo Streets? This 1868 Cat Print Explains All

Cover artwork for When Goldfish Honour Their Ancestors

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When Goldfish Honour Their Ancestors

Cover artwork for How Goldfish Built Edo

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How Goldfish Built Edo

Cover artwork for When Goldfish Faced the Sea Serpent

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When Goldfish Faced the Sea Serpent

Cover artwork for Goldfish Firefighters?! The Edo Heroes of Water and Flame

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Goldfish Firefighters?! The Edo Heroes of Water and Flame

Cover artwork for Tamaya, Tamaya! When Goldfish Caught the Bubbles

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Tamaya, Tamaya! When Goldfish Caught the Bubbles

Cover artwork for When Goldfish Lose Their Lunch: Kuniyoshi’s Kite Goldfish

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When Goldfish Lose Their Lunch: Kuniyoshi’s Kite Goldfish

Cover artwork for When Goldfish Played Ghost Stories: Kuniyoshi’s Haunted Fish Bowl

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When Goldfish Played Ghost Stories: Kuniyoshi’s Haunted Fish Bowl

Cover artwork for Behind Japan’s Goldfish Scooping Game

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Behind Japan’s Goldfish Scooping Game

Cover artwork for The Sound of Refinement at the End of Edo

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The Sound of Refinement at the End of Edo

Cover artwork for The Great Buddha of Kamakura

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Cover artwork for When Love Was Served with Tea in Edo

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When Love Was Served with Tea in Edo

Cover artwork for The Archery Hall of a Thousand Kannon

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The Archery Hall of a Thousand Kannon

Cover artwork for Omikuji: A Thousand Years of Fortune, Poetry, and Faith

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Omikuji: A Thousand Years of Fortune, Poetry, and Faith

Cover artwork for They Are Not by Matsumoto Hōji

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They Are Not by Matsumoto Hōji

Cover artwork for Leap of Faith at Kiyomizu’s Stage

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Leap of Faith at Kiyomizu’s Stage

Cover artwork for The Lost Kinkaku-ji: The Golden Pavilion You Can Enter

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The Lost Kinkaku-ji: The Golden Pavilion You Can Enter

Cover artwork for The Frog by Matsumoto Hōji

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The Frog by Matsumoto Hōji

Cover artwork for The Frog Who Tried to Become Buddha by Sengai Gibon

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The Frog Who Tried to Become Buddha by Sengai Gibon

Cover artwork for One of the Most Mysterious Japanese Zen Symbols by Sengai Gibon

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One of the Most Mysterious Japanese Zen Symbols by Sengai Gibon

Cover artwork for A Summer Night Beneath the Moon: Kusumi Morikage’s ‘Cooling Off (納涼図)’

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A Summer Night Beneath the Moon: Kusumi Morikage’s ‘Cooling Off (納涼図)’

Cover artwork for Graveyard Outrage Stopped by Lantern Light in 1875

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Graveyard Outrage Stopped by Lantern Light in 1875

Cover artwork for Craftsmen Who Supported Edo in 1842

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Craftsmen Who Supported Edo in 1842

Cover artwork for Thunder Gods at Work in 1839

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Thunder Gods at Work in 1839

Cover artwork for Kabuki Frogs in 1842

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Kabuki Frogs in 1842

Cover artwork for Selfish Men and Their Deception in 1879

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Selfish Men and Their Deception in 1879

Cover artwork for When Animals Became Edo’s Craftsmen in 1840

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When Animals Became Edo’s Craftsmen in 1840

Cover artwork for Fireworks on the Sumida: Edo’s Biggest Summer Night

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Fireworks on the Sumida: Edo’s Biggest Summer Night

Cover artwork for The Sacred Deer of Nara Is More Than Just Cute

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The Sacred Deer of Nara Is More Than Just Cute

Cover artwork for Soba, the Real Soul of Japanese Noodles

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Soba, the Real Soul of Japanese Noodles

Cover artwork for Edo Through a Cat’s Eyes, 1857/1858

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Edo Through a Cat’s Eyes, 1857/1858

Cover artwork for Her Dream of Chrysanthemums in 1890

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Her Dream of Chrysanthemums in 1890

Cover artwork for A Woman’s Dream on the Sumida River in 1889

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A Woman’s Dream on the Sumida River in 1889

Cover artwork for The Battle That Made Modern Japan in 1882

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The Battle That Made Modern Japan in 1882

Cover artwork for The Geisha Who Answered with a Poem in 1875

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The Geisha Who Answered with a Poem in 1875

Cover artwork for The Boy Who Jumped into the Rapids in 1874

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The Boy Who Jumped into the Rapids in 1874

Cover artwork for The Snake That Terrified Meiji Japan in 1874

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The Snake That Terrified Meiji Japan in 1874

Cover artwork for When a Samurai Lady Met a Drunk Fool in 1875

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When a Samurai Lady Met a Drunk Fool in 1875

Cover artwork for The Yūjo Who Broke the Dress Code in 1875

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The Yūjo Who Broke the Dress Code in 1875

Cover artwork for How Edo Turned Fear into Celebration in 1861

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How Edo Turned Fear into Celebration in 1861

Cover artwork for From Cleaning Duty to Tokyo’s Most Famous Shopping Street

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From Cleaning Duty to Tokyo’s Most Famous Shopping Street

Cover artwork for Japan’s Spiral Art Museum That Beat the Guggenheim by 58 Years

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Japan’s Spiral Art Museum That Beat the Guggenheim by 58 Years

Cover artwork for Japan’s First Oil Painting Exhibition in 1874

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Japan’s First Oil Painting Exhibition in 1874

Cover artwork for Edo’s First Fixed-Price Store: The Birth of Japan’s Department Store

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Edo’s First Fixed-Price Store: The Birth of Japan’s Department Store

Cover artwork for From Lantern Runs to Global Mail: Japan’s 1884 Postal Masterpiece

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From Lantern Runs to Global Mail: Japan’s 1884 Postal Masterpiece

Cover artwork for The Human Bullet Train: Japan’s Speed Couriers Before Mail Was Modern

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The Human Bullet Train: Japan’s Speed Couriers Before Mail Was Modern

Cover artwork for The Snowflake That Changed Edo Japan’s Fashion

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The Snowflake That Changed Edo Japan’s Fashion

Cover artwork for Edo’s last glow in 1868: one geisha, one pot, one perfect night

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Edo’s last glow in 1868: one geisha, one pot, one perfect night

Cover artwork for Just-in-time: The 1888 Japanese Pottery Rush

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Just-in-time: The 1888 Japanese Pottery Rush

Cover artwork for Japan’s First Luxury Startup? Inside a Cloisonné Showroom, 1878

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Japan’s First Luxury Startup? Inside a Cloisonné Showroom, 1878

Cover artwork for This 1879 Print Shows How Japan Outsourced Its Way to Global Fame

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This 1879 Print Shows How Japan Outsourced Its Way to Global Fame

Cover artwork for This 1876 Japanese Ceramics Booth Launched a Global Obsession

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This 1876 Japanese Ceramics Booth Launched a Global Obsession

Cover artwork for Sakura Mochi & Moonlight: A 1918 Teahouse Frozen in Time

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Sakura Mochi & Moonlight: A 1918 Teahouse Frozen in Time

Cover artwork for Tea at 3PM: When Japan Reinvented Afternoon Tea in 1900s

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Tea at 3PM: When Japan Reinvented Afternoon Tea in 1900s

Cover artwork for The Hidden Café in 1905 That Changed How Japan Shopped

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The Hidden Café in 1905 That Changed How Japan Shopped

Cover artwork for Japan’s First Café Was Wild

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Japan’s First Café Was Wild

Cover artwork for Japan’s Oldest Coffee Shop

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Japan’s Oldest Coffee Shop