Takasagoan Bonsai Collection Foreword by Masahiko Kimura Bonsai Master from Omiya Bonsai Village

Title Takasagoan Bonsai Collection
Publication year 1995
Author Daizo Iwasaki
Preface by Kimura Masahiko

Fortunately,it is written both in English and in Japanese.

Only 2000 copies were published.Limited edition
This is a very hard-to-find book together with Kakuryuan bonsai Collection.I have seldom seen this one for sale even in Japan.

In the English foreword to this book,Kimura Masahiko,a great bonsai master recommedns this book as follows,"Mr.Daizo Iwasaki is well known as a representative figure of bonsai to dmirerrs in the world of bonsai,with whom I have been associated for a long time.
Two years ago,I had a chance to take a look at Mr.Iwasaki's shelves holding the collection.There were a variety of bonsai;from very old trees,to young trees newly brought from the mountains.It was a magnificent view to see hundreds of bonsai,all well cultivated and neatly arranged.
It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity of taking care of his bonsai collection on the occasion of this publication."

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The Works of Shoji Hamada Foreword by Bernald Leach

Title The Works of Shoji Hamada 1929-1961
Publication Year 1969
Preface by Bernald Leach

This is a dexlue and rare photo collection of briliant works by Hamada Shoji.The works in this book are selected carefully by Hamada Shoji himself.Fortunately,some pages including the foreword by Barnald Leach are written in English.All works are shown in full color.

Hamada shiji says"With the visit of Mr. and Mrs.Bernald Leach to Japan this morning,I had the added pleasure of arranging for a few rare and early samples of my work to be sent from England for inclusion in this complication.These are the outcome of my stay at Mr.Leach's pottery in St.Ives,Cornwall,during the years 1921-123.

The contents is as follows
1.127 color plates
2.Shoji Hamada at his Mashiko Kiln
3.Hamada Shoji Bernald Leach
4.Fifty Years of Firing
5.List of Plates

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Nihon Bonsai Taikan by Norio Kobayashi The Founder of Kokufu Bonsai Ten

Title General Survey of Japanese Bonsai
Publication Year 1939
Supervising Editor Kobayashi Norio-The Father of Kokufu Bonsai Ten

This is a very rare bonsai book supervised by Norio Kobayashi,who is called the father of Kokufu Bonsai ten.It was published in 1939-just before the world war 2 broke out.It is a great ref book to learn about Japanese bonsai in early Showa period.(The first Kokufu bonsai ten was held in 1934 for your ref.)

 

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The Technique of Oshigata Making of the Japanese Sword English

Title The Technique of Oshigata Making of the Japanese Sword
Publication Year 1977
Author Tokutaro Inuzuka

Fortunately,some pages are written in English.A gretr ref book if you are interested in Oshigata Making of the Japanese Sword.

The English preface says"Although the making of the Oshigata is one of the most efficient way to advance one's ability to pass correct judgment on the Japanese swords,unfortunately there has been a marked tendency for only a limited groupe of people,such as specialists or those training to be specialists,to practice this technique.This is especialy true in the case of rubbings of the tempered line."

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The First President of Nippon Bonsai Association Shigeru Yoshida's Bonsai and Suiseki Book

TITLE The First President of Nippon Bonsai Association Shigeru Yoshida-Bonsai and Suiseki Pictorial Book
Publication year 1968
Supervising editor Nippon Bonsai Association

 

Kokufu Bonsai Kai,which is predecessor of Nippon Bonsai Association,
was established in 1934.
In the year, First Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition took place.
In 1965,Kokufu Bonsai Kai was dissolved with the establishment of Nippon Bonsai Association.
The First President of Kokufu Bonsai Kai was Mr.Matsudaira.
At that timw his book was published by Nippon Bonsai Association.

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Illustrated Jujutsu,Kenbo,Torinawa Book from 16 Jujuts Schools

This is an extremey rare book on Jujutsu,Kenbo and Torinawa.It was published in 1896(116 years ago).Fortunately,it has a lot of illustrations in it and so you can learn the movement of Jujutsu,Kenbo and Torinawa through them.

Judo is derived from Jujutsu.Before Jigoro Kano founded Judo,in Japan many people learned Jujutsu.

It was first published in 1887.This is a 17th edition.In only 9 years,it was reprinted 16 times.Many Japanese people seemed to have read this book in those days.

The Waza in this book are selected carefully from among ones from 16 Japanese Jujutsu schools.

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Japanese Embroidery Textbook by Iwao Saito(The founder of Kurenaikai)

Title Japanese Embroidery Textbook(Nihon Shishu Kyokasho)

Author Saito Iwao The founder of Kurenaikai,Tamura Shuji and Saito Shinsaku

Publicatio Year 1975

This is an extremely rare Japanese embroidery textbook by Iwao Saito(The founder of Kurenaikai)

Fortunately,it has many patterns in it.

One of his most hard-to-find books.It is at best once a year that we come across it.It can be said that it is a must-have book if you are interested in Japanese embroidery.

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DVD Selection Japanese Kenjutsu Tenshin Shoden KatoriShinto-ryu,Nodachi Jigen-ryu

Title DVD Selection Japanese Kenjutsu

Japanese Title Nihon no Kenjutsu-Jyutsugi Shokai

This book features three Japanese old Martial Arts-Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto(from 5 to 48)-ryu,Yagyu Shingan-ryu(from 49 to 66) and Yakumaru Jigen-ryu,also called Nodachi Jigen-ryu(from 67 to 87)

About Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu

Yagyu Shingan Ryu is divided into Tohoku Den,Tokyo Den,Kansai Den(Sato School).Morihei Ueshiba,the founder of Aikido learned Yagu Shingan Ryu(also called Gotoha Yagyu ryu) at a Dojo located in Osaka when he was young.

Fortunately,it comese with a DVD. Recommended Book!

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Kurenaikai Tokyo Class Collective Works Japanese Embroidery Saito Shinsaku

Title Kurenaikai Tokyo Kyoshitsu Sakuhinshu(Kurenaikai Tokyo Class Collective Works)

Publication Year 2001

Preface by Saito Shinsaku

158 embroidery works by members of Kurenaikai are included.It is composed of 166 pages.

This is the first time we have ever come across it.It seems very rare one.

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Masterpieces of Japanese Spears

Title Masterpices of Japanese Spears

Author Numata Kenji

This book contains many photos (B&W) of Japanese Spears and pikes masterpieces. There are expandable photos in real size of wonderful dragon sculpture on spear and so on,too.

The author, Keiji Numata was working in Tokyo National Museum, swords sections for decades and a member of Cultural Properties Protection Committee and Japan Art swards protection association.

 

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Encyclopedia of Camellias in color Japan Camellias Association

Title Encyclopedia of Camellias in color

This is a deluxe Tsubaki Encyclopedia of cammelias.It is superviced by Japan Camellias asscoiation.One of must-have books if you are interested in Camellias.

The preface to this book says"More and more people all over the world are showing interest in Tsubaki.

As for Tsubaki books in our country,firstly,'Tsubaki' was published in 1971,which was supervised our Tsubaki Association.Secondly,'Tsubaki' was published by Hoikusha.

Then Encyclopedia of Camellias in color has been published by Kodansha,which is supervised by Japan Tsubaki Association."

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Tsubaki and Sazanka 650 speices are included

Title Tsubaki and Sazanka

Pubication Year 1976

This book introduces over 650 speices of Tsubaki and Sazanka.First 120pages are shown in full color.

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Imperial Bonsai of Japan exhibition by Nipon Bonsai Association

Title The Imperial Bonsai Exhibition

Publication year 1974

Supervised by Nippon Bonsai Association

This book has not only Imperial Bonsai of Japan but also Imperial Bonsai Pots.

The preface says"Imperial Bonsai of Japan have never been loaned and it is significant that they are shown to the public."

 If you are interested in Japanese Bonsai,this book would be one of must-have books.

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Sogetsu-ryu Ist Iemoto Teshigahara Sofu The World of Sofu Teshigahara

Title The World of Teshigahara Sofu

By Sofu Teshigahara

Publication year 1978

 

This book contains excellent works such as Ikebana,calligrapy,sculpture by Sofu Teshigahara the first Iemoto(1900-1979)

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Sogetsu-ryu 3rd Iemoto Teshigahara Hiroshi's First Ikebana Book

Title Fushigina Mori

By Hiroshi Teshigahara

Publication Year 1982

The English preface says,"It was not actually very long ago that I began Ikebana,and it was even more recent that it began more and more to interest me.The same thing occured with pottery.I began eight years ago ,and as it became more intersting the harder I found myself working.And this went for a long time."

This is a rare Ikebana book by Sogetsu 3rd Iemoto Teshigahara Hiroshi.It is his memorable first Ikebana book

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The Beauty of Suiseki Matsuura Arishige The President of Nippon Suiseki Association

Title Introduction to Beauty of Suiseki
Publication year 1993
By Matsuura Arsishige,The president of Nippon Suiseki Association.

This is an extra number of Kinbon.It isdivided into the following parts.

Traditional Suiseki
Famous Modern Suiseki1
Famous Modern Suiseki2
Appreciation of Famous Suiban
The Basic Knowledge of Suiseki
The forms of Suiseki
1-15page and 65-80page(Color section)
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Gendai Meisekifu Limited Edition Masterpices of Japanese Viewing Stones

Title Gendai Meisekifu-Masterpices of Japanese Viewing Stomes

Publication Year 1998

This is a very rare Suiseki book and is a limited edition.Wonderful stones by experts in this field such as Katayama Sadaichi or Oguchi Kenich are included.

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Master Tea Bowls The Beauty of Pottery in the Momoyama Period

Title Master Tea Bowls

Sub Title The Beauty of pottery in the Momoyama Period

Publication Year 2002

The English preface says,"The Exhibition includes many master tea bowls designated as Meibutsu(faous objects) and others equally deserving of such merit.Also shown are objects that accompany the master bowls,such as storage boxes,shifuku pouches,and historical documents,all illustrative of the loving care lavished by the generations of people who have preserved these master tea bowls so beautifully."

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Japanese Embroidery Basic by Saito Iwao The Founder of Kurenaikai

Title Japanese Embroidery Basic
Author Saito Iwao The founder of Kurenaikai
Publication year 1978

It is composed of 184 pages.Fortunately,the name of each work is written both in Japanese and in English.

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Very Rare Aikido Book The Way to Union with Ki Koichi Tohei in English

Title The Way to Union with Ki

Author Koichi Tohei

This is a very rare Aikido book written by Koichi Tohei.Fortunately,it is written in English,not in Japanese.

In the foreword to this book Koichi Tohei says"In this book I have explained the basic movements of mind and body coordination.In life we cannot predict in what form or at what time troubles will beseech us.This is why it is important to prepare by learning how to move with mind and body unified."

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Introduction to Aikido Goshinjutsu Mochizuki Minoru

Title Nyumon Aikido Goshinjutsu

Author Minoru Mochizuki

This is an extremely rare book written by Minoru Mochizuki.It was published in 1955.This is the first time I have ever published.

In the preface of this book,Minoru Mochizuki says,"I have published this book not only because many people from overseas have asked me to publish it and but also because there is no good book on Aikido."

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Japanese Embroidery Plate Collection Shishu Hyakushu Giho Cho

Title Japanese Embroidery Plate Collection
Publication Year 1973

This is a very rare plate collection on Japanese Embroidery.

The author published a Japanese embroidery book in 1964.In it,she introduced embroidery techniques for Haneri and explained them in detail.
The explanation is very informative and useful.Someone came across the embroidery straight samples and so this book was published.

It is composed of  2 embroidery plates collection and the leaflet titled "The hisory of Embroidery".

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Traditional Japanese Design Series Goshodoki Monyo(Pattern)

Title Traditional Japanese Design Series Goshodoki Monyo(Pattern)

Publication Year 1987

This is a large format design collection entitled Goshodoki Monyo.Goshodoki means  traditional Japanese clothing, clothes worn by a court noble lady  and by a lady from Samurai society.

This design series is orignally composed of 23 volumes.They were published in 1980s here in Japan.A large-format one.Unfortunately,they are becoming hard-to-come by even in Japan.Recommended One!

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Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo Last Exhibition

Title Shimaoka Tatsuzo Exhibiton
Publication Year 2008
Foreword by Shimaoka Kei(Shimaoka'S daughter)

In the forword to this book,Shimaoka Kei says,"It was in 1964,when he was 45 years old that his first exhibition was held at Matsuya in Ginza.My father suddenly passed away on the day when his 45th exhibiton was over.This means that this is his last exhibiton."

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Robert Mapplethorpe Retrospective First Exhibition in Japan

Title Robert Mapplethorpe Exhibiton 1992-1993
Publication Year 1992

This is a rare exhibition catalogue of Robert Mapplethorpe.

The foreword to this book says,"There have been previous exhibitions of Robert's work in japan at galleries,but the shows have always been small and limited in subject matter and scope.This splendid retrospective marks the first time a comprehensive overview of the entire Mapplethorpe has ever ben mounted in this country."

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The Founder Omiya Bonsai Village by Murata Kyuzo

Title Tsuizen Chinretsu Kinencho
Publication Year
Supervised by Murata Kyuzo-The Founder of Kyukaen and Imperial Bonsai Artist

This is an extremely rare bonsai book focuses on Kato Tomekichi's Bonsai works.People say that Kato Tomekichi founded Omiya Bonsai Vilage here in Omiya.

The preface to this book says(in Japanese),"Born in Meiji16,he came to Tokyo(capital of Japan) when he was young and became a member of Manseien.He was facintated by Ezomatsu since the Taisho era and created the world of Ezomatsu Bonsai together with Suzuki Kurakichi.In Taisho 12,he moved to Omiya in Saitama prefecture and founded Omiya Bonsai Village there"

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The World of Niten Ichi-ryu Miyamaoto Musashi

Title Miyamoto Musashi The World of Niten Ichi-ryu
Author 17th Head Master of Niten Ichi-ryu

He is a legendary great swordsman in Japan.And it is well-known that he has founded Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu.Also,he is famous for fabulous black-and-white paintings.Almost all the Japanese know his name.

In addition to being a great Master Swordman,Musahi Miyamoto has been a famous painter.He has been one of the most popular and respected Master Swordmen.But little is known about him because there are very few ref materilas.

It is composed of 167 pages and has a lot of B&W photos.

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The Essence of Ono-ha Ittoryu by Sasamori Junzaburo

Title The Essence of Itto-ryu
Author Sasamori Junzo


He is a 16th Head Master of Ono-ha Itto-ryu.
Born in Aomori prefecture,he learned about Onoha Itto-ryu kenjutsu under his father Sasamori Yozo at Hokushido Dojo.Later,he entered into Waseda University located in Tokyo and learned about Kendo under Takano Sasaburo,a great Kendo Master.

It is composed of 639 pages and has a lot of B&W photos.

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Goju-ryu Karate Master Otsuka Tadahiko Keigi Kendo

Title Keigi Kendo
Author Otsuka Tadahiko Goju-ryu Karate Master
Publication Year 1975

This is an extremely rare Martial Art book written by Tadahiko Otsuka Goju-ryu Karate Master.It seems that it was published for correspondence course.So it has a lot of B&W photos in it so that even beginners can understand basic movement of karate with ease.

This is the first time I have ever come acros them.

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First Aikido Book published in Japan Ueshiba Morihei

Title Aikido
Publication Year 1962
Author Ueshiba Kisshomaru
Supervising Editor Ueshiba Morihei

This is a very rare Aikido book written by Ueshiba Kisshomaru and supervised by Ueshiba Morihei,the founder of Aikido.

In the preafce to this book,the author Ueshiba Kisshomaru says,"Aikido was founded by my grandfather,Ueshiba Morihei.However,there is no book on Aikido for people who would like to learn it."

As the preface says,this is a first Aikido book publihed in Japan.

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Higo Roka Deluxe and Limited Japanese Floral Photo Collection

Title Higo Rokasen
Publication Year 1975

This is a deluxe and limited photo collection of Japanese Floral whcih are called Higo Roka.
They are composed of Higo Tsubaki,Higo Shakuyaku
Higo Asagao,Higo Giku and Higo Sazanka.You can see those 6 flowers here.

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Paper Magic Pop-up Paper Craft Chatani Msasahiro

Title Paper Magic Pop-up Paper Craft
Author Masahiro Chatani-Origamic Architecture
Publication year 1988.

This is an wonderful pop-up paper craft book published by Japanese publisher-Ondori-sha.Fortunately,it is written in English and has a large pattern section.So it is easy to understand.

With full-size, marked construction drawings, you can easily make such works as temples, castles, flowers that open and dragonflies that actually move.

 

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G-Taste by Yagami Hiroki

Title G-Taste
By Yagami Hiroki

This is a sexy Japanese manga series illustrated by Yagami Hiroki.This item is composed of 7 volumes in total.It is a good opportunity to collect them.
G-taste

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Astro Boy by Teduka Osamu Most Famous Manga Artist in Japan

Title Astro Boy
By Osamu Teduka
Publication Year 1964 (48 Years Ago)

This book was published as a separate volume of Japanese magazine Shonen in 1964 when Astro Boy was broadcasted on TV.It is his representaive work.many Japanese people associate Osamu Teduka with Astro Boy.

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300 years of Meissen from the Collection of the Museum of Meissen Art,Meissen Manufactory

Title 300 years of Meissen from the Collection of the Museum of Meissen Art,Meissen Manufactory.
Publication Yera 2012

The English foreword to this book says"This exhibition offers an oveview of the superb technique and and refined design sensibility of Meissen ware as represented in the styles of each period of its development ,from the pre-porcelain invention of red Bottger stoneware to Kakiemon copies and Chinoiserie that reveal a yearning for the Orient,and from August's magnificient porcelain menagerie fantasy to graceful rococo styles,epic monuments of the international expositions ,and masterpieces of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras."

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The History of Kokufu Bonsai Ten Nippon Bonsai Association

Title Showa no Bonsaifu -fifty years' history of Kokufu Bonsai exhibition
As sub title says,this book was published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Kokufu Bonsai Ten.

In the preface to this book,the chief director of Nippon Bonsai Association says"It is in the Showa period that Bonsai has society's valuation as Japanese traditional arts.It has been based on this Kokufu bonsai exhibition.So it is no exaggeration to say that the history of Kokufu bonsai exhibition is the history of Bonsai in the Showa era."

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Shoninki Kishu-ryu Ninja Book

Title Shoninki
Publication year 1988
Author Masatake Fujibayashi
Translator Sanjiro Kimura

Shoninki is a Kishu-ryu Ninjutsu book which was written in 1681.'Sho' means 'correct' and 'Nin' means 'Ninjutsu'.Shoninki is trnaslated as Correct Ninjutsu Book.

In Japan,it is a very famous Ninja book together with Bansenshukai and Ninpiden.(They have been called 3 major ninja books in Japan)

Many Japanese modern books on Ninja are based on them.
Some researchers on Ninjutsu,Ninja such as Yumio Nawa think more highly of Shoninki than Bansen Shukai.

Unfortunately,it is very difficult even for Japanese to read in the original because it is not written in modern Japanese language(It was published in the Edo period).

The author of Shoninki says,"Ninja have often deceived people.So I described all the secret art of Ninja because it is impossible to defend yourself from danger without knowing them."
In order to learn about the essence of Ninjutsu,Shoninki is the first material for those who are interested in Ninja.

Softcover about 201 pages Out-of-print book One of must-have items.

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Tresured Japanese Swords Kyoho Meibutuscho

Title Meibutsu Treasured Japanese Swords
Publication Year 2011

The English foreword to this book says,"This exhbition explores the development of the concept of the masterpiece sword and shows how the development led to the establishment of the Kyoho Meibutuscho designation in the mid Edo peripd."

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Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido Kyohan Mitani Yoshisato

Title Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido Kyohan
Author Yoshisato Mitani
In the preface to this book,Mitani Yoshisato says,"I have learned Iaido under Yamaoka Sensei and Masaoka Sensei in my hometown.But both passed away and I am over 80 years old now.I would really like to introduce what they taught me-the essence of Iaido."

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Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit

Title Nihon no Katana (Japanese Swords)
Iron Craftsmanship and the warrior Spirit
Publication Year 1997
By Tokyo National Museum

The English foreword says,"In Japan,swords have long been treated with speical reverence.More than simply tools of war,swords have had ceremonial uses as well.They have also been purely objects of appreciation,a role in which they led the way for other Japanese art and handicrafts.Already in the kamakura period the book Meitsukushi(collectios of signatures)was published,which recorded the characteristics of various swords smith.from this account we understand how Japanese people continued to preserve swords of older eras regardless of these weapons actual usuage.
This exhibit recognizes that Katana have come to highly valued by the Japnese people and asks that their pride in the "worrior spirit" and its history be appreciated."

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Rimpa Style Ikebana Book based on Ohara School of Ikebana Houn Ohara

Title Rimpa Style Ikebana Collective works based on Ohara School of Ikebana
Preface by Houn Ohara
Publication year 1990

In the preface to thsi book,Ohara Houn says,"Rimpa Style Ikebana is distinctive Ohara Style Ikebana.It has already been 15 years since I created Rimpa Style Ikebana works.I am very happy to learn that Rimpa Style Ikebana Book is published again.I recommedn it"

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Inoue Shinkai Taikan(Chronicle) A Famous Japanese Swrod Master in the Edo period

Title Inoue Shinkai Chronicle(reprinted edition)
Author Iida Kazuo,Nakajima Shinichiro
Publication Year 2010

Born in 1630,Inoue Shinaki was a famous and great Japanese sword Master together with Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro in the Edo period.He was called Osaka Masamune.His swords are designated Important Cultural Assets.(No swords produced in the Edo period are designated National Treasure for your ref.)

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Ichimatsu Dolls Dolls to Remember Lovery Japanese Dolls

 

Title Ichimatsu Dolls Dolls to Remember

An exquisite collection of ichimatsu dolls - cherished in Japan for over two centuries - lovingly created by a modern master.
It was the Edo period in Japan that the Ichimatsu dolls initially appeared. The doll became very popular, was played by changing its clothes. Then, the doll became common all over the country.

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Japanese Embroidery from basic to advanced Imperial Embroidery Artist Akiyama Mitsuo

Title Japanese Embroidery from basic to advanced
Author Mitsuo Akiyama,Imai Mutsuko and more
Publication year 1975

He has studied under Toshitaro Hirano,who is one of the most famous experts on Japanese Embroidery.
Later,he has been in charge of the house of an imperial prince such as Her majesty or Michiko.(Imperial Household Agency Embroidery artist)So it can be said that he is an acknowledged authority on Japanese embroidery.

One of must-have books if you are interested in Japanese Embroidery.This book is recommended by Japan Library Association.

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The world of Kaiju Ultraman,Ultra Seven and Ultra Ace

Title World Stamp The world of Kaiju
By Tsuburaya Production
Publication Year 1978

This book includes approx 320 Ultra kaiju cards from Ulrta Seven,Ultraman and Ultra Ace.This kind of Ultra card was very popular among children here in Japan in those days.Many Japanese children used to collect them.It would be very difficult to collect them all now.Great Collection for you if you are interested in vintage kaiju cards.

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Japanese Sword Satsuma Koshirae Jigen-ryu Yakumaru Jigenryu

Title Satsuma Koshirae
Supervising Editor Zusho Ichiro
Publication Year 2003

Satsuma Koshirae is known to be most practical sword on the battlefield.In Satsuma domain,unlike other Koshirae,distinctive Koshirae,which is called Satsuma Koshirae,was often used.According to the author of this book,Satsuma Kosirae is based on Jigen-ryu and Yakumaru Jigenryu.

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Traditional Japanese Flower Knots Hanamusubi Tanaka Toshiko

Title Traditional Japanese Flower Knots Hanamusubi
Author Tanaka Toshiko
Publication Year 1993

Fortunately,it is written both in English and in Japanese.

The English foreword to this book says,"Kyoto Shoin Publishing Co. has asked me to contribute to their project to reproduce and publish selections of works on knots for costumes and for utensils used in Buddhism and Shintoism,as well as on shifuku used in tea ceremony.Sources include Musubi no ki,by Ise teijo,a scholar on the customs and manners of samurai families and on ancient court practices and usages;also Tama no Asobi,written by the artsist Ogawa Kyuho."

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Mas Oyama Masutatsu Kyokushin Karate Photo Collection

Title Kyokushin Karate Mas Oyama Photo Collection
Author Masutatsu Oyama
Publication Year 1984

This is a very rare Kyokushin Karate photo collection,entitled Karate kyokugen no Sekai.

The contents is as follows.
The Earth Book
The Book of Water
The Fire Book
The Book of Emptiness
The Wind Book

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The essence of Ninjutsu Kiaijutsu Published in 1925

Title The Essence of Ninjutsu
Author None ?
Publication Year 1925(87 years ago)

This is an extremely rare Ninjutsu book.It was published in 1925(87 years ago).The older the book on Ninjutsu are,the more attractive infomation they include.

I am not sure who wrote this book.This book deals with Ninjutsu and Kiaijutsu.The books published in the early Showa period or in theTaisho period often deals with not only Ninjutsu but also Kiaijutsu.Ninjutsu has something to do with Kiaijutsu in many respects.

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Daito-ryu Secret Techniques Takeda Sokaku

Title Daito-ryu Secret Techniques Encyclopedia
Author Shiro Omiya
Publication year 1999

The postscript says,"This book intorduces many waza,called Daitor-yu aiki giho no kuden,Chuden,Okuden,Hiden."

"Daito-ryu 3 densho are included,as an appendix. Daito-ryu jujutsu hiden mokuroku,Daito-ryu aiki jujutsu hiden,Daito-ryu aiki jujutsu hiden ohgi.They contain many waza that Sokaku Takeda taught.They are very useful for those who try to reproduce them exactly."

It can be said that this is one of must-have books if you are interested in Daito-ryu.

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