{"product_id":"mr-omoshiroi-dennis-makishima-9798218380557","title":"Mr. Omoshiroi: Notes from a Baby Boomer Sansei and Bonsai Sensei","description":"\u003cp\u003eDENNIS MAKISHIMA is the epitome of \u003cem\u003eomoshiroi\u003c\/em\u003e. This Japanese term translates into a spectrum of words in English, all at once embodying Dennis' life and times: Amusing, entertaining, fascinating, and funny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cem\u003esansei\u003c\/em\u003e (third-generation Japanese American), Dennis was born into the baby boomer era and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a bonsai \u003cem\u003esensei\u003c\/em\u003e (master) and trailblazing aesthetic pruner, in practice for over four decades. He also emerged as an early advocate for the farm-to-table produce movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA true maverick, Dennis dares to zig when others zag. He crafts an extraordinary and authentic life each day through strategic defiance of conventional norms and expectations of success. Throughout his journey, Dennis nurtures worldwide relationships that put into motion trajectories placing him at incredible crossroads, both historical and personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this autobiography, Mr. Omoshiroi shares reflections and insights that aim to illuminate our collective human experience and the connections that unite us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dennis Makishima\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218380557\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Zentoku Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d","brand":"Dennis Makishima","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46618143195391,"sku":"9798218380557","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7b8c9f3e-5413-48b2-91a6-2a0d7a79d7d3.jpg?v=1740069283","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mr-omoshiroi-dennis-makishima-9798218380557","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}