Japanese Proverbs
200 gems of traditional wit and wisdom
$24.00
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2025
Summary
Japanese Proverbs: Wisdom in Ink
“Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain.” - Japanese Proverb
This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying.
Japanese Proverbs: 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom is a delightfully illustrated compilation of traditional Japanese sayings and maxims. Some of the classic Japanese quotes and quotations, like ‘Fall down seven times, g…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9784805318829 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 4805318821 |
| Author: | David Galef, Jun Hashimoto, Edward G. Seidensticker, Charles Shiro Inouye |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 130mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“…A likeable book…tells us much about Japan.” —from the foreword by Edward G. Seidensticker
About The Author
David Galef
David Galef is an American scholar, novelist, critic, poet, translator and essayist. He is professor of English at Montclair State University and author of many books of fiction and poetry, including Turning Japanese, How To Cope With Suburban Stress and My Date with Neanderthal Woman.
Jun Hashimoto is a New York-based artist and illustrator. His art and illustrations have graced everything from Scotch labels to book covers.
Professor Charles Shiro Inouye is the widely-published Chair of the Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies at Tufts University.
Edward G. Seidensticker (1921-2007) was a preeminent scholar and translator of classical and contemporary literature, most notably of the Tale of Genji and of the work of Nobel Laureate Yasunari Kawabata and other acclaimed Japanese writers.
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