by Princess Akiko of Mikasa
Shogakukan Inc JPY1,210（incl. tax）
ISBN: 9784094074130
After completing her studies in the UK, Princess Akiko embarked on a journey to find the heart of Japan’s beauty. Nihon Bi no Kokoro is an account of her travels on this quest. Now released in one volume together with Saigo no Shokunin Monogatari (Last Artisans), which depicts the Princess’s encounters with some of the last artisans supporting Japan’s traditional handicrafts, this collection of 54 essays beautifully describe the Princess Akiko’s search for the heart of Japan’s beauty.