So how does one use the Japanese books?? And, NO I can't read Japanese but Google translate can, kinda. Google translate can help but doesn't always get the translation correct in what is to be conveyed. Having "read" other books on the subject of Temari, one learns how to read through the Japanese to pick out measurements and via the images you learn what they mean.
As I stated above, the books are written in Japanese and some are available via Amazon.JP or Esty re-sellers. (See list, pictures and notes below).
Here is a list of books that I own and they are in the order of the book cover images below.
- ISBN: 978-4537214512
Title: Yuzuki 's lovable Kaga - Combine threads to any number of favorites (English Translation)
Note: Written in Japanese and available via Amazon.JP - ISBN: 978-4416314081
Title: First time Kaga Yuuki: A beautiful pattern born from a single thread (English Translation)
Note: Written in Japanese and available via Amazon.com - ISBN: 978-4837703082
Title: Kaga's Thimble and Flower Tempo Book Takeshi (English Translation)
Note: This is also a Temari book. Written in Japanese and available via Amazon.com - ISBN: 978-4579114863
Title: Kaga's Yubinuki Tanki for the Four Seasons (English Translation)
Note: Written in Japanese and available via Amazon.com - ISBN: 978-4140311400
Title: Thimble of Kaga that darn with silk thread (English Translation)
Note: Written in Japanese and available via Amazon.com - ISBN: 978-4837701149
Title: Continuation - Kaga's Thimuki and Flower Temari-no-Kaga's Thimuki and Flower Temari-no-Tze <2nd Collection> (English Translation)
Note: Written in Japanese, this is mostly a Temari book and I have only found it on Amazon.JP