The Tuttle Story: “Books to Span the East and West”
Most people are very surprised to learn that the world’s largest publisher of books on Asia had its beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing. And his first love was naturally books—especially old and rare editions.
Immediately after WW II, serving in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur, Tuttle was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry, and founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which still thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.
Though a westerner, Charles was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 titles on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.
With a backlist of 1,500 books, Tuttle Publishing is as active today as at any time in its past—inspired by Charles’ core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.
Published in the United States in 2004 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
LCC Card No. 2005276314
ISBN 978-0-8048-3528-2
ISBN 978-1-4629-1587-3 (ebook)
Copyright © 2004 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
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North America, Latin America, and Europe
Tuttle Publishing, 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 USA
Tel: 1 (802) 773-8930; Fax: 1 (802) 773-6993 | [email protected]; www.tuttlepublishing.com
Japan
Tuttle Publishing, Yaekari Building, 3F, 5-4-12 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032
Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171; Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755 | [email protected]; www.tuttle.co.jp
Asia Pacific
Berkeley Books Pte. Ltd., 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 534167
Tel: (65) 6280-1330; Fax: (65) 6280-6290 | [email protected]; www.periplus.com
First edition
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Diagrams by Michael G. LaFosse | Photographs by Richard L. Alexander | Design by Jill Feron
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Contents
Kite
Duck
Fish
Jumping Frog
Cup
Japanese House
Piano
Hashi Wrapper
Chopstick Rest
Knot Note
Fox Puppet
Newspaper Hat
Dart
Squid Plane
Bookmark
Samurai Helmet
Sailboat
Fishing Boat
Dory
Picture Frame
Pinwheel
Pajarita (Little Bird)
Catamaran
Salt Cellar
Chinese Tea Table
Japanese Lantern
Paper Doll
Hakama
Lotus
Candy Box
Wallet
Chinese Junk
Masu
Swallow
Star Box
Kimono
Balloon
Bunny Balloon
Pagoda
Flapping Bird
Crane
Lily
Frog
Wreath
Fortune Cookie Box
Origami Symbols Key
