Knit adorable mini amigurumi animals with this fun Japanese knitting book. While the demand for Japanese amigurumi or "crocheted stuffed toys" just keeps getting bigger, these incredibly cute Japanese crocheted critters have just gotten smaller! Voodoo Maggie (AKA Erin Clark) has taken her yarn craft to the micro-level and stitched together a new menagerie of mini amigurmi that are so darn cute--and tiny--that you might not want to part with any of them. Maggie's amigurumi crochet patterns are so easy to follow that you'll be able to make enough to satisfy an obvious demand from your friends and family. Erin even provides instructions on how to display these tiny Japanese crochet creatures in their own crochet-decorated terrarium. Itty Bitty Crocheted Critters features step-by-step instructions on how to make twenty of Voodoo Maggie's most popular mini amigurmi miniatures. Amigurumi animals include: Red Panda Tusked Narwhal Otter Pinkerton Flamingo Camellia Chameleon These irresistible little guys are guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone's face. Get ready to "Awwwww!"

"With his easily readable and entertaining style, Hillsborough does a great job of elucidating the complex customs that ruled Edo Period life and politics. --The Japan Times"

Organized sex in Japan has always been big business, and nowhere was it more politely offered than in the Yoshiwara Yukwaku (red light district) of Tokyo. The appeal of the Yoshiwara was its women, all the surroundings being a frame for display of their charms. The Nightless City provides us with a fascinating picture of a "floating world" that was as transient as a butterfly. Today its teahouses, establishments of assignation, geisha, courtesans, customers, pimps, love magic, laws, sayings, loves, and hates have vanished. This book, however, is a substantial monument to this remarkable place and its remarkable people. This fabulous book, containing fifty revealing maps and illustrations, is a pioneer social study of a Meiji community which lived close to traditional ways and according to the rules of the profession of pleasure. It is rich in folklore, magical charms, ceremonial, social rules, standards of dress, class stratification, and the rewards and punishments of the Yoshiwara. Yoshiwara had such an honored place in Japanese tradition, that its passing, in 1957, was regretted and lamented by many--Japanese and foreigners alike.

The only guide you'll need for getting around Indonesia! Everything you need is in this one convenient Indonesia travel guide--including a large pull-out map! Are you looking for the adventure of a lifetime, a trip down the road less traveled? If so, then Indonesia is the place to go! Indonesia has so much to offer visitors that choosing what to do and where to go can be difficult. The Indonesia Tuttle Travel Pack takes you to the top 15 places to visit, and details the amazing array of things you can do in each location--including the old and modern worlds of Jakarta, the ancient temple of Borobudur, the beaches famous for surfing and sea sport, and so much more. Well thought-out, easy-to-use, easy-to-carry and packed with historical information, handy lists, 31 detailed maps, a large pull-out map, photographs, and useful notes for planning your journey, this guidebook ensures you'll spend your time actually enjoying your visit! Indonesia Tuttle Travel Pack contains sections on: Indonesia's Top 15 "Don't miss" places to visit and activities to do, from the old-world charm of Jakarta to the national parks of Bunaken and Puncak for endemic wildlife, the active volcano Mt Bromo for a scenic experience, the Minangkabau in West Sumatra for their teakwood, silversmith and weaving expertise, Ubud for world-famous Legong dances, its cool climate in Ubud and much more. Exploring Indonesia offers a wide variety of excursions in different regions of Indonesia by regions--Jakarta and West Java, Central and East Java, Lombok, Eastern Indonesia, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. Author's Recommendations gives specific recommendations for: the hippest hotels and resorts; the best shopping; the best foods and restaurants, with introduction to regional dishes from Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumatra and Sulawesi; the best temples, ancient sites and museums; the spas and health retreats, the most kid-friendly places, and more. Author Linda Hoffman has successfully organized her 25 years of journeying through Indonesia into three simple, easy to follow chapters, including Indonesia's Top 15 "Don't Miss" sights to see, Exploring Indonesia, and Author's recommendations, as well as providing basic travel information, useful pointers for getting around Indonesia, expected etiquette, and other basic survival details.

A fun and kid-friendly introduction to Chinese! The Tuttle Chinese for Kids Flash Cards (Simplified Character Edition) is an introductory Chinese language learning tool especially designed to help children from preschool through early elementary level acquire basic words, Chinese characters, phrases, and sentences in Chinese in a fun and easy way. The downloadable flashcards can be used as a learning tool in a classroom setting, at home, or anywhere that learning takes place, and can easily be taped around the room for an interactive way to learn Chinese. A total of 64 words, which all represent a range of sounds in Mandarin Chinese, are organized into thematic categories, including: My Family, Colors, Numbers, Animals, Food, My Body, Clothes, and My Day. All of the words are illustrated--the pictures serve as effective visual aids to help children learn and remember each word's meaning. Words often reflect cultural objects and items and can be studied in any order. Learners may focus on one theme at a time or mix them up for a little more variety.

Words cannot explain to an outsider the sight and feel of the Japanese stage. And definitions and descriptions do not convey an exact image to people brought up on a concept of the theatre that differs so greatly from the Japanese as ours. In seeing something foreign, too, our eyes must be guided carefully, so that we know what we are seeing and how to look at it profitably. All of us are to be grateful for this book, because now, without leaving our countries, or for that matter our armchairs, we can peer at leisure into expertly selected, edited and glossed highlights of the three great classical theatre arts of Japan-Noh, Bunraku and Kabuki. The Fifty-four ensuing photographs, with their textual commentary, are the equivalent, in my mind, of fifty-four choice seats at some of the best performances in modern Japan and intimate visits backstage.

"It's as if Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn wrote a treatise on bouncing as the sequel to "Wedding Crashers."-- Pittsburgh Post Gazette A pounding headache, mouth dry as the desert, memory loss…and wait, a black eye and a fat lip? You have officially woken up from another night on the town. While there is no known cure for that dastardly headache and cotton mouth, there is now officially a remedy for the black eye and bruises. Bar-jutsu: The American Art of Bar Fighting, is a step-by-step guide to defending yourself against those brazen bar brawlers. After years spent working as a bouncer at bars and clubs, James Porco--a certified ninjitsu instructor and former professional wrestler--set out on a quest to teach every man and woman to stand tall when barroom trouble has found them. Bar-jutsu: The American Art of Bar Fighting frees us from this fear of tavern tangles with a range of self-defense techniques that can easily erupt in a the bar environment. Each eye-opening chapter addresses a range of potentially volatile situations, including: First Contact: Oops! I Touched Him Up against the Wall Is that a Broken Beer Bottle in Your Hand or Are You Just Happy to See Me? I'm Not as Think As You Drunk I am Who is this Clown? Thanks to Bar-jutsu's simple, yet effective fighting techniques, you can soon tote yourself as an official night spot ninja.

Get your kawaii fix by learning to crochet these adorable, amigurumi-style friends with Crochet Characters Fun & Furry Animals. Includes materials for 2 projects to get you started immediately. Crochet your own heirloom collection of classic stuffed animals! Designed in the popular amigurumi style, a Japanese crochet art that emphasizes oversized featuresfor extra cuteness, this kit provides instructions for twelve adorable projects: a pink pig, a loving dog, a curious kitten, a silly monkey, and more. Included in the book is an introduction to the basic stitches, knots, and crochet techniques necessary for these projects, plus illustrated step-by-step instructions and ideas on how to customize each project to create a truly unique character. You’ll also get all the supplies you need to create your first two crocheted friends: a cuddly koala and a sweet bunny. Patterns range from easy to intermediate, and all projects take only a few hours to complete. Fun and easy, this crochet kit will inspire you to create a collection of stuffed animal friends you’ll enjoy for many years to come.

Crochet your own gang of animal pals! With easy-to-follow instructions for 26 amigurumi patterns, you'll have yourself a home full of animals from the forest to the farm. These patterns come from talented artists around the world, with tips and tricks for learning amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting adorable companions. Crochet yourself a wide-eyed owl, a huggable fox, a napping fawn, a pig with an adorable curly tail, and more. These animals make for great decorations around your home, unique gifts for your friends and family, and something to keep in the car or backpack as a furry companion! Amigurumi Crochet: Farm and Forest Animals features a glossary of crochet terms for beginners, easy instructions to follow, and helpful photos to make sure you're on track with each of these projects. You'll be a crochet expert in no time! The patterns: Cow, Pig, Chick, Giraffe, Bird, Koala, Bear Pod, Dog, Alpaca, Peter Pilot Duck, Owl, Bunny, Beaver, Bear, Fish, Hedgehog, Cats, Fox, Raccoon, Fawn, Squirrel, Kitten, Mouse, Skunk, and Tortoise.

Crochet an adorable collection of cuddly critters! This fun kit includes a 76-page instruction book and materials to make two projects, a cute baby chick and an loveable fluffy koala. Inside Creature Crochet Kit, you’ll find an instruction book with more than 80 full-color photographs coupled with 12 step-by-step patterns. Crochet a huggable bear, a curious kitten, a mischievous monkey, and more—all in the popular Japanese style of crochet, amigurumi. With each project taking only a few hours to make, crafters of every level will enjoy creating these cute creatures. Each project includes step-by-step instructions and patterns with alternate ideas, and the book opens with an introduction to standard crocheting techniques you’ll use again and again. Materials include: Four colors of yarn A crochet hook Stuffing Felt Embroidery floss Embroidery needle Safety eyes Whether you are looking for a gift for the craft-lover in your life or simply love making and sharing quirky projects, this all-in-one kit is the perfect choice.