Kubikiri Asaemon Token Oshigata Suiken Fukunaga 首斬り浅右衛門刀剣押形

Title Kubikiri Asaemon Token Oshigata

Author Suiken Fukunaga

 Tameshigiri is transleted as cutting test.It is not too much to say that the essence of Japanese Sword lies in the sharpness of the blade.This tameshigiri has been done by Yamada Family,usually called Kubikiri Asaemon,from generation to generation in Edo period.This book contains interesting or valuable documents selected carefully from among a lot of  ones(entitled "Token Oshigata") owned by Yamada Family.It includes approx 460 (10 plates-color)plates in it.According to the narrow book wrapper,when the first volume was published,orders rushed.

Unfortunately,this item is becoming hard-to-come by here in Japan.

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Japanese Design in Art Part2 12 Volumes 続 日本の意匠

Title Japanese Design in Art Part2

This deluxe Japanese design book is composed of 12 volumes.

The grnadchild of Mr.Iwao Saito,the fouder of Kurenaikai,purchased this deluxe design collection on our Japanese store.I think Kurenaikai will consult it for their embroidery works.Recommended Book!

Motifs of the Four Seasons(12 volumes)collects various motifs found in paintings,textiles,lacquer ware,woodwork,metalwork and ceramics according to their seasonal representation in the hopes that the reader can enjoy the evocation of the each season while thumbing through the pages.

Original retail price is approx $2.400(approx $200 per book)Super Deluxe Edition.It is a must-have item if you are interested in Japanese Design.

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