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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