Sunday, June 17, 2012

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."








Friday, June 1, 2012

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".


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!