Maraini, Italian Explorer and Travel Writer Who Brought His Understanding of the East to the West," The Guardian (Manchester). 15 June 2004. Obituary, "Fosco Maraini, Writer and Traveller Who Photographed 'Secret Tibet'," The Independent (London). 19 June 2004. Obituary, "Fosco Maraini: Dauntless Italian travel writer who devoted himself to exploring Asian civilisations, and once lopped off a finger to prove his courage," Times (London). 29 June 2004. Rogala, Jozef. (2001). A Collector's Guide to Books on Japan in English: A Select List of Over 2500 Titles with Subject Index. London: Routledge. External links Official website Dacia Mariani website Dacia Maraini's bio (in Italian)—referencing father Dacia Maraini's bio (in English)—referencing father Toni Maraini's bio (in Italian)—daughter's bio, referencing father Marilyn Silverstone—photographer influenced by Maraini Japan Mint: 2004 International Coin Design Competition – see competitor design, "Homage to Fosco Maraini, famous Italian anthropologist, orientalist, writer and photographer"... also see "Excellent Work" plaster model, Maurizio Sacchetti (designer) 1912 births 2004 deaths Photographers from Florence Italian ethnologists Italian mountain climbers Italian Japanologists Photography in Tibet Photography in Japan Italian anti-fascists