Saturday, July 21, 2012

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."

Friday, July 20, 2012

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.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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.


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

Title The World of Teshigahara Sofu
Publication year 1978

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


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

Title Fushigina Mori
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


Sunday, July 15, 2012

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.

Monday, July 9, 2012

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."

Saturday, July 7, 2012

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.


Friday, July 6, 2012

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."