Legacy of Craftsmanship on Crepe Paper

More than 100 years ago, Japanese fairy tales and other stories were compiled into chirimenbon, or crepe-paper books, printed from stunningly colorful woodblock prints. Little known even among Japanese, these elaborately crafted books were translated into many languages and carried to far corners of the globe. Book collector Alex Byrne discovered them in his home country of Australia a decade ago and has been captivated by their beauty and singular charm ever since. He takes Kateigaho International readers to visit the grandson of Takejiro Hasegawa, the creator of chirimenbon, to see some of the finest and best-preserved editions.

Books	Calendars

Articles from the 2005 SPRING issue:

• Japan's Sacred Forests: Kumano - Ise Jingu - Meiji Jingu - Miyaki's Anime Forests - 10 Sacred Forests

• Ise Katagami: Inden - Yukata - Kioi Art Gallery

• Japan's Playful Robot Partners at Expo 2005 Aichi

• Japanese Resort Hotels for Spring: Sheraton Grande Ocean Resort - Actor at Play

• The Chi of Asian Tea: Japanese Aojiru - Chinese Black Tea - Traditional Korean Tea - Therapeutic Tea

• Chirimenbon: Books - Calendars

• Chiaki Kuriyama, free spirit of Spring

• Tokyo Hot Spot - Meguro: Meguro-gawa - Claska Hotel - Neighborhood Shops

Reading: The Very Small Home - Four Free MagazInes

Kateigaho International Edition Issues:

2005 SUMMER - 2005 SPRING - 2005 WINTER

2004 AUTUMN - 2004 SUMMER - 2004 SPRING - 2004 WINTER

2003 AUTUMN - INAUGURAL ISSUE