Gift-giving is extremely important in Japanese society, not only at personal and household levels, but at the national and macroeconomic levels as well. This bo

Michael Laver examines how the giving of exotic gifts in early modern Japan facilitated Dutch trade by ascribing legitimacy to the shogunal government and by pl

Gift Wrapping is a Kodansha International publication.

This volume includes the full proceedings from the 1997 World Marketing Congress held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The focus of the conference and the enclosed pa

Bestselling author Kumiko Sudo creates 45 exquisite handmade gifts in fabric, each with a flair that is uniquely Japanese. Easy-to-follow patterns, beautiful ph