Sunday, July 14, 2013

All about Nadia Comaneci from Chunichi Cup in 1976 Legendary Gold Medalist Comaneci Photo Book

Title All about Nadia Comaneci
Publication Year 1976
 
This is a rare Japanese book featuring Nadia Comaneci

,Legendary Gold Medalist.This book mainly features her perfomance from Chunici Cup.But it also features her stay in Japan as well.

Chunici Cup was held here in Japan in 1976 after the olympic game was over.This competition attracted a lot of people.More than 6000 tickets were all sold out on the day of sale.Many people stayed up all night to buy tickets sold on the day of the performance.All the tickets were sold out in less than 2 hours on the day.This is because many people loved to watch Comaneci's great performance.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Illustrated Kumihimo Learn from Pics Kumihimo Sakai Aiko Rare Kumihimo Book

Title Illustrated Kimihimo
Author Sakai Aiko
Publication Year 1984
Unfortunately,this Kumihimo book is becoming hard to come by even in Japan.
 
In the preface to this book,the author Sakai Aiko says,"This book explains the process of brading with a lot of photos and detailed illustrations so that you can undesrtand with ease.So even beginners can learn how to braid correctly if you braid as instructed."


Peking Its Reminniscences The View of Old Bejing 1939-1944 Limited Edition 北京の回想 1930年代から1940年代の北京写真集

Title Peking Its Reminiscences
Publication Year 1968
Author Suzuki Shigeyoshi
 
In the postscript to this book,the suthor says,"I travelled to Beijing twice in 1919 and in 1938.I got around the city during school holidays.This city fascinated me.Fortunately,I managed to live here from 1939 to 1944.More than two hundred thousand Japanese people lived there at that time.I took many photos of the city during a work break.I managed to bring them to Japan because they escaped the war damage."

SFX Cinematic Illusion The World of SFX Movie Shinji Nakako

Title SFX Cinematic Illusion,The World of SFX Movie
Author Shinji Nakako

The contents is as follows.

The Masterpiece The Pioneer Age The Present Age

Saturday, July 6, 2013

A Potter Jiro Kinjo Okinawa discovered by Hamada Shoji His Fish is laughing Living National Treasure

Title A Potter Kinjo Jiro OKinawa
 
Kinjo Jiro acquired traditional techniques of Tuboya Yaki and was recognized one of the great potters in Okinawa.
In 1985,he was designated a Living National Treasure and his works has been highly appreciated.
People say that many Japanese potters read this book including his great works throughly.
 
Hamada Shoji first met Kinjo Joro in 1924.Hamada was 30 years old and Kinji was still 13 years old at that time.
Hamada often has visited Okinawa and worked at Tusboya Kobo since 1918.
Kinjo watched Hamada make pottery at close range.
So it is natural that Hamada had a great influence on Kinjo's works.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Musicals Book 5 Volumes SeraMyu

Title Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
Publication Year 2003-2004
 

Mukden Incident Manchurian Incident Photographic Magazine Vol1-3 1931-1932 Sino-Japanese War

 
 This is a very rare photographic magazine on Mukden Incident, Manchurian Incident.It was composed of 3 volumes and was published in 1931-1932
 

Shangahai Incident Photographic Magazine Japan's Attack To Harbin

Title Shanghai War of 1932 Japan's Attack to Haribin
Publication Year 1932

This is a very rare photographic magazine published in 1923 when the war begun.It reports Shanghai Incident and Japan's attack to Harbin w/many photos.