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Books in the Japanese genre:

Geisha (1921)

A spot illustration for an article in The Century Magazine, published in 1921.

Author(s): Unknown
Illustrator(s): Robert Lawson

Little Folks of Other Lands (1929)

Twelve short stories about the lives of children in other countries around the world.

Read online at archive.org.

 

Yasu and the Strangers (1965)

Yasu is on a school trip to the temple of Nara in Japan when he finds a fawn and two American tourists who are lost.

Author(s): Louis Slobodkin
Illustrator(s): Louis Slobodkin

All in a Day (1986)

Ten great artists illustrate the similarities and differences in the lives of children in eight different parts of the world in one 24-hour day. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
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Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno
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The Animals (1992)

Her Majesty Empress Michiko Shoda of Japan chose and translated 20 poems about animals by Michio Mado for this collection. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Michio Mado
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

South Pacific (1992)

Adapted from the Broadway musical, this book tells the story of Nellie and Emile, Joe and Liat.

Author(s): James A. Michener
Illustrator(s): Michael Hague

Seishun no Bungotai (2003)

A Japanese book about children’s literature.

Anno’s Spain (2004)

Journey through the enchanting cities and eras of Spain. Wander through the historic moments and find the hidden literary and artistic details of this intriguing country.

Author(s): Mitsumasa Anno
Illustrator(s): Mitsumasa Anno

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