Winner of Things Japanese by Nicholas Bornoff announced!

Thank you to everyone who entered my competition for a chance to win a copy of Things Japanese by Nicholas Bornoff (see the review and competition post here). The winner has been selected by a random draw, and will be contacted shortly. I’m delighted to announce that the winner is… ☆★☆ FujikoToyohashi ☆★☆ Fujiko, who is from Germany, … Continue reading →

Book Review: Things Japanese by Nicholas Bornoff (+ Win a Copy!)

Things Japanese: Everyday Objects of Extraordinary Beauty and Significance by Nicholas Bornoff, with photographs by Michael Freeman (published by Tuttle, 2002) is a book which should be on the shelf of every Japanophile. In fact, I’m really not sure how I’ve survived so long without a copy! The 140-or-so-page full-colour book is filled with more than … Continue reading →