The following four books are being sold as a set: ① Foods of the World: A Cultural Geography of Food Author: Naomichi Ishige Publisher: Kodansha Japan, Korea, China, Southeast Asian countries, Oceania, the Maghreb... Exploring the relationship between each region's climate, history, and dietary habits, and positioning Japan's food culture, this book draws a world map seen through food such as rice, sake, noodles, tea, and coffee. This is an introductory book and a book of adventure by a pioneer who explored various regions and established the study of "food culture." The tongue travels the world. There are no borders to delicious food. ② Malaya and the Dutch East Indies Travelogue Author: Mitsuharu Kaneko Publisher: Chuo Koron Shinsha In the early Showa era, the poet's journey with his wife, Michiyo, continues endlessly. This book depicts the colors of nature and the activities of life in Southeast Asia. ③ A Cultural History of the Dining Table Author: Naomichi Ishige Publisher: Iwanami Shinsho A food-loving cultural anthropologist examines the mysteries of food customs from ancient times to the present day. A cultural theory of "food" that views the world from the dining table. ④ Kappa's Glimpse of India Author: Kappa Senoo Publisher: Shinchosha India is vast and deep. What can be seen when you peek into India? With an insatiable curiosity and a strong drive, the "peeping Kappa" carried a sketchbook and a measuring tape and crawled across the Indian land. Undeterred by diarrhea and overcoming heatstroke, what he experienced... The true face of India is revealed through detailed illustrations and handwritten text. From above, from below, from an angle, "vibrant India" comes into view. The definitive Indian reader, unprecedented and unparalleled. *Please contact us if you wish to purchase individual books. *Please purchase only if you understand that these are used items.