Lost Japan

Lost JapanAn enchanting and fascinating insight into Japan's landscape, culture, history and future. Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author's experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo's boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, and tells the story of the hidden valley that became his home. But the book is not just a love

Villa Borghese & Northern Rome

‘black field’

the collection has been expanded with 9 additional tracks

acknowledged Australia’s role in the Asia-Pacific

a triumph of scholarship and human sympathy

The Seventh Seal is a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and a work of stark visual poetry

as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators

his astonishing collection of animated cartoons revolutionized storytelling on screen and enchant to this day across geographies and generations

Here he recounts his surprisingly successful reign- how he cultivates the loyalty of the army and the common people to repair the damage caused by Caligula

Monocle has had a rich and deep connection with Japan

materials and designers index offers easy reference through the book

and a testament to tenderness in the face of violence