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Chin Music Press' store in the Pike Place Market.

Chin Music Press is a book publishing company known for its high-quality editions.[1]

History

The Press was founded in Tokyo in 2002 by Bruce Rutledge and Yuko Enomoto.[2][3]They began by publishing books on contemporary Japan, but have expanded to include books on New Orleans, China, and Korea.[4]

After being located in Japan for many years, in 2014 the company opened a store located in Seattle’s Pike Place Market.[5][6][7]

Inside the Chin Music Press location at the Pike Place market in Seattle.

Notable publications

  • Yurei: The Japanese Ghost, by Zack Davisson[8][9][10]
  • The Sun Gods, by Jay Rubins[11]
  • Shiro: Wit, Wisdom & Recipes from a Sushi Pioneer, by Shiro Kashiba[12]

References

  1. ^ Marshall, Colin. "Here's the rare American publisher who understands the printed book". Boing-Boing. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ Kosaka, Kris. "Small presses fill a niche in books about Japan". The Japan Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ "About Chin Music Press". Chin Music Press. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Chin Music Press". Chin Music Press. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Indie Publisher Opens Book Store in Seattle". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  6. ^ "A look inside Chin Music Press, Seattle's newest bookstore". The Sun Break. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. ^ Pai, Shin Yu. "Japanese-inspired independent publisher Chin Music opens showroom in Pike Place Market". The International Examiner. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  8. ^ Fedotov, Svetlana. ""YUREI: THE JAPANESE GHOST" (Book Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  9. ^ Lopez Jr., Xavier. "Emerald City Comic Con Spotlight #5". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  10. ^ Donoghue, Steve. "Book review: Fables of fright from Japan in Zack Davisson's Yurei". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  11. ^ Maloney, Iain. "Legendary translator Jay Rubin's novel 'The Sun Gods' evokes horror of internment camps". The Japan Times. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  12. ^ Garbes-Angela. "The Return of Seattle's Greatest Chef". The Stranger. Retrieved 18 April 2016.