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Stitch, fibre, metal & mixed media / by Midgelow-Marsden, Alysn,author.(CARDINAL)806238;
Introduction -- Materials -- Projects (Bauble pods ; Samurai romance ; Silvered bark ; Vain devices ; Fernery ; Floral tablet cover ; Annie and Albert memory lampshade)."Alysn Midgelow-Marsden shows how to use both textile-based and mixed media techniques to create beautiful artworks featuring various forms of metal. There are seven stunning projects including a memory lampshade, bauble pods, decorative panels and a cover for a tablet device"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Textile crafts.; Art metal-work.; Mixed media (Art);

Afro samurai [videorecording] / by RZA(Rapper)(CARDINAL)536018; Draper, Derek(Filmmaker); Hu, Kelly,1968-; Jackson, Samuel L.(CARDINAL)340040; Kajita, Koji.; Kizaki, Fuminori.; Muto, Yasuyuki.; Okazaki, Takashi,1974-(CARDINAL)560903; Okiura, Taito.; Perlman, Ron,1950-(CARDINAL)395125; Yamashita, Tomohiro.; Yoo, Chris(Christine).; Bushwazee Films.; FUNimation Entertainment (Firm); FUNimation Productions, Ltd.; Gonzo (Firm); Samurai Project.; Spike TV.; Studio Gonzo.;
Art director, Shigemi Ikeda ; character design/chief animation director, Hiroya Iijima ; editor, Kiyoshi Hirose ; music, The RZA.Voices: Samuel L. Jackson, Kelly Hu and Ron Perlman.Afro is out on a mission to seek revenge for the wrongful death of his father. A warrior who travels a solitary path encountering a myriad of enemies, friends, and challenges beyond imagination.Rating: TV-MA.Blu-ray DVD, region 1 ; High Definition ; Dolby Digital 5.1, stereo.
Subjects: Adventure television programs.; Animated television programs.; Fantasy television programs.; Television mini-series.; African Americans; Revenge; Samurai;

Katana at Super Hero High [sound recording] / by Yee, Lisa,author.(CARDINAL)354134; Sheh, Stephanie,narrator.(CARDINAL)470134; Listening Library.(CARDINAL)715495; Penguin Random House.(CARDINAL)613934;
Read by Stephanie Sheh.7-8.In addition to training to be a super hero, Katana also follows the noble warrior traditions of the Samurai. Now a mysterious presence has given her the responsibility of guarding a hundred ancient Samurai swords--but why her, and for what purpose? With the help of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Ms. Martian, and some of her other super friends, she intends to find out. But she just made captain of the fencing team, she has a huge school project due, and a villain with ties to her family's past seems to be amassing an army.
Subjects: Action and adventure fiction.; Adventure fiction.; Women superheroes; High schools; Samurai; Swords;

The rich history of Japanese origami / by Adelaide, Charlotte.(CARDINAL)869520;
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Origami is arguably the most intricate and beautiful of the folded paper arts. Learn about the history of the art form in the Heian Period and about the noshi of Japanese samurai, then explore the lives of origami masters Akira Yoshizawa, Ihara Saikaku, and Kosho Uchiyama. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge.
Subjects: Handicraft.; Origami.;

The greatest brick builds : amazing creations in LEGO / by Sawaya, Nathan,editor.(CARDINAL)562191;
Greatest brick builds -- Big yellow -- Halifax discovery center mosaic -- Victorian heap -- Roman Colosseum -- Samurai code -- Green dragon -- LEGO harpsichord -- Millennial celebration -- USS Missouri ("Mighty Mo") -- Metaphorical horizons -- Batmobile -- The Forbidden City -- Tarzan versus the lion -- Unchain my heart -- The collectivity project -- Ohio Stadium -- A bear in his natural habitat -- American Eagle Rollercoaster -- Containment -- Universal explorer LL2016 -- Point Dume residence -- RMS Queen Mary -- Oversize LEGO chair -- West Phoenix oil platform -- Welcome to the tree town! -- Giant Egytian sphinx -- Golden Gate Bridge -- Tiger's nest monastrery -- Dinosaur skeleton.
Subjects: LEGO toys.; Models and modelmaking.; Plastic sculpture.;

Creating a Japanese garden / by Chan, Peter,1940-(CARDINAL)425895;
Subjects: Gardens, Japanese; Gardens, Japanese.; Gardening.;

The double life of Benson Yu / by Chong, Kevin,author.(CARDINAL)865457;
In a Chinatown housing project lives twelve-year-old Benny, his ailing grandmother, and his strange neighbor Constantine, a man who believes he's a reincarnated medieval samurai. When his grandmother is hospitalized, Benny manages to survive on his own until a social worker comes snooping. With no other family, he is reluctantly taken in by Constantine and soon, an unlikely bond forms between the two. At least, that's what Yu, the narrator of the story, wants to write. The creator of a bestselling comic book, Yu is struggling with continuing the poignant tale of Benny and Constantine and can't help but interject from the present day, slowly revealing a darker backstory. Can Yu confront the demons he's spent his adult life avoiding or risk his own life ... and Benny's?
Subjects: Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Authors; Chinese Americans;

The double life of Benson Yu [sound recording] / by Chong, Kevin,author.(CARDINAL)865457; Yang, Eric,narrator.;
Read by Eric Yang.In a Chinatown housing project lives twelve-year-old Benny, his ailing grandmother, and his strange neighbor Constantine, a man who believes he's a reincarnated medieval samurai. When his grandmother is hospitalized, Benny manages to survive on his own until a social worker comes snooping. With no other family, he is reluctantly taken in by Constantine and soon, an unlikely bond forms between the two. At least, that's what Yu, the narrator of the story, wants to write. The creator of a bestselling comic book, Yu is struggling with continuing the poignant tale of Benny and Constantine and can't help but interject from the present day, slowly revealing a darker backstory. Can Yu confront the demons he's spent his adult life avoiding or risk his own life ... and Benny's?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Psychological fiction.; Authors; Chinese Americans; Comic books, strips, etc.;

Comedy samurai : forty years of blood, guts, and laughter / by Charles, Larry,1956-author.(CARDINAL)549392;
Prologue. The price you pay -- The bad news is, you're hired (Friday's) -- Comedy Moses or wandering in the comedy desert -- 'Yea, it's funny...' (The Arsenio Hall show) -- Not that there's anything wrong with that...(Seinfeld) -- Zen sho runner or scenes from a sit-com marriage (Mad about you) -- The Bel Air hillbillies -- You should direct one of these things (Curb, part one) -- You've been a gallant captain (Bob Dylan) -- My life is perfect, except I'm in it (Entourage) -- I refuse to accept your apology...(Curb, part two) -- It's real. just not the reality you think it is (Borat) -- An atheist thanks God (Religulous) -- A comedy about hate (Bruno) -- When you reach the top of the hill, you can see the end of the road (Shiva) -- It depends who's doing the fucking, and who's getting fucked (The dictator) -- A (very, very short) walk in the woods -- Nic uncaged -- The Larry Charles dangerous world of comedy -- The story of The Larry David story -- Epilogue. Life is but a joke."Telling Larry Charles's life story is telling the story of modern American comedy. Over the last 40 years, few comedians have been a part of so many iconic, beloved projects. Larry was one of the original writers and producers on the first five seasons of Seinfeld, directed over 20 episodes each of Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage, and served as the showrunner for Mad About You. His film directing credits include Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator, Bill Maher's Religulous, and Bob Dylan's Masked and Anonymous. In Comedy Samurai, Charles pulls back the curtain on the making of his successful projects, offering often sharp, never-before-told anecdotes about Jerry Seinfeld, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bill Maher, Nic Cage, Mel Brooks, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, and Larry David, among many others. Perfect for fans of Seinfeldia and lovers of comedy in general, Larry promises to offer new insights into and about many of the most beloved shows, films, and actors of all time"--
Subjects: Charles, Larry, 1956-; Television comedy writers; Screenwriters; Television producers and directors; Motion picture producers and directors;

Beginner's guide to Japanese braiding : the art of kumihimo / by Carey, Jacqui,author.;
Learn the calming, traditional craft of kumihimo - Japanese braiding - through step-by-step projects. Kumihimo is the ancient art of Japanese braidmaking; admired for its dual qualities of usefulness and beauty, and associated with both fashion and the samurai. In this instructional book, Jacqui Carey teaches the use of a marudai (round stand) to produce a variety of different types of braids, which can then be used to create countless combinations of colour, texture and material. Clear step-by-step photographs guide the beginner through each of the projects, and many inspirational examples of the variety you can create are shown. The rhythmic movements, feel and sound of the marudai in use make this traditional craft a soothing, absorbing and aesthetically pleasing experience; perfect for weaving a calm area in your day.
Subjects: Braid; Handicraft.; Hand weaving.;

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