The Library

Here you can download a press release and images relating to the Library at Japan House. The Library offers a permanent collection of new and vintage books relating to Japan, not commonly found in the UK. The Library also features regularly changing book displays. So far themes have included Nature, Mingei (Folk Craft), LBGT Manga and Washoku (Japanese cuisine). The Library collection and displays are specially curated by Haba Yoshitaka of BACH and offer a new approach to appreciate and engage with books. A book specialist in Japan, BACH is revolutionizing the way books are displayed and curated and has helped bookstores in Japan successfully champion paper books in the digital era.