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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Japanese Embroidery Design Collection Saito Iwao Kurenaikai

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Title Japanese Embroidery Design
Author Iwao Saito by the founder of Kurenaikai
Publication Year 1975
Publisher Kyoto Shoin

This is a Japanese embroidery book by Iwao Saitoh
The foreword to this book says,"This time,Iwao Saito opened to the public a variety of embroidery designs he has been made public himself mainly because he would like you to appreciate the tradition of Japanese embroidery."

Deluxe Original Edition,Large-Format Book.

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