Book for Maples Wild Maples of Japan Yano Masayoshi

Book for Maples

We called the author Mr. Masayoshi Yano, and we got some information below from him directly.

It took a whole year for him and cost approx 100,000 dollars to publish this book.

When he asked some publishing companies to publish this book, the answer was 'No' because they assumed this would not get customers interest that much.

However, after this actually came to be published it has received very favorable review in overseas.He said there are much more kinds of maple to introduce that could not be put on this item.

In the preface to this book,Yano Masayoshi says,"I made a point to include as many photos as possible so that the readers will get a handy knowledge of maple cultivars. I will be happy if this book is useful"

Fortunately.this book is written both in Japanese and in English.This item is not on sale in bookstores.There are very few copies available.

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Wado-ryu Karate Book Otsuka Hironori w/Dvds

It is an extremely rare book introducing Wado-ryu Karate Kata.Fortunately,it comes with 3 Dvds(region code 2).

Otsuka Hironori taught Karate at Tokyo University for more than 40 years.It is published and supervised by Tokyo Universtiy and is a non-commercial publication.It is distributed only for members.There are very very few copies left.

According to the preface to this book,Otsuka Hironori didn't like to take photos of Kata or to explain it verbally.Tokyo University published some Karate books under license from Otsuka Sensei.However those books are sold out and so new edition was published.

In my opinion,it would be very very difficult( or might be  impossible) to obtain it again.This is a must-have item if you are interested in Wado-ryu Karate.

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Oriental Suiseki Masterpices 東洋名品石

Title Oriental Suiseki Masterpieces

Publication Year　1991

It is composed of 622pages.

This is a super deluxe Oriental Suiseki book.It is written in Japanese,Chinese and Koeran,fortunately.It is supervised by South Korean Suiseki Research associaton.

Each Suikseki is classified by country.Contact info of each Suiseki artist and a detailed expalanation is given.There are very few Suiseki books in Japan.It is a very good ref material for Suiseki enthusiasts.approx 4.3kg prettey heavy.

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Japanese Embroidery Saito Iwao The Founder of Kurenaikai

Title Japanese Embroidery

Japanese Title 日本の刺繍

Author Saito Iwao The Fouder of Kurenaikai　斎藤馨　紅会

Size 37cm*51cm Weight 9kg

This is a super deluxe and limited edition.It is composed of 3 volumes.(2 plate collections and 1 pattern collection).

This series is composed of 3 tiltes-Japanese Embroidery,Japanese Embroidery Sequel Edition and New Japanese Embroidery.All of them are hard to find even in Japan.

In the preface to this book,Iwao Saito says,

'When we think about the beautiful things we make by our hands, the embroidery is the greatest one. Embroidery was brought into Japan over 1600 years ago, and sometimes it was prohibited because of the luxiriousness. However, it's still alive brightly like a phoenix'

If you are interested in Japanese Embroidery,it is a must-have-book.

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Kinbei Sato Chugoku Shorin Kempo

Sato Kinbei Chugoku Shorin Kempo

Born in Fukushima prefecture,Sato Kinbei learned a variety of Japanese martial arts and Chinese martial arts.Then he founded his creative Taiwado.Since he was a child,he has learned Yagyu Shingan-ryu Heijutsu,Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu,Asayama Ichiden-ryu Taijutsu,Aikido under Ueshiba Morihei,Hakko-ryu Jujutsu under Okuyama Ryuho.

This book was published in 1982 and deals with Chugoku Shorin Kempo.It has a lot of photos in it.Step-by-step instrcution manual.

In the preface to this book,Sato Kinbei says"I published Taikyokuken,Shorinken,Keiiken and Hakkesho before.Fortunately,they had a favorable review.Shorinken,which I describe in this book,is one kind of Kenpo,which has been handed down from generation to generation in China.This Shoriken involves very danger techniques and so it has not been shown to the public.Luckily,I managed to learn it.In this book,my Sensei Chin Enjun and his disciple Rin Kinna performes.I would you like to learn Chugoku Shrin Kempo Techniques performed by Chinese Masters."

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Kubikiri Asaemon Token Oshigata Suiken Fukunaga 首斬り浅右衛門刀剣押形

Title Kubikiri Asaemon Token Oshigata

Author Suiken Fukunaga

 Tameshigiri is transleted as cutting test.It is not too much to say that the essence of Japanese Sword lies in the sharpness of the blade.This tameshigiri has been done by Yamada Family,usually called Kubikiri Asaemon,from generation to generation in Edo period.This book contains interesting or valuable documents selected carefully from among a lot of  ones(entitled "Token Oshigata") owned by Yamada Family.It includes approx 460 (10 plates-color)plates in it.According to the narrow book wrapper,when the first volume was published,orders rushed.

Unfortunately,this item is becoming hard-to-come by here in Japan.

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Japanese Design in Art Part2 12 Volumes 続 日本の意匠

Title Japanese Design in Art Part2

This deluxe Japanese design book is composed of 12 volumes.

The grnadchild of Mr.Iwao Saito,the fouder of Kurenaikai,purchased this deluxe design collection on our Japanese store.I think Kurenaikai will consult it for their embroidery works.Recommended Book!

Motifs of the Four Seasons(12 volumes)collects various motifs found in paintings,textiles,lacquer ware,woodwork,metalwork and ceramics according to their seasonal representation in the hopes that the reader can enjoy the evocation of the each season while thumbing through the pages.

Original retail price is approx $2.400(approx $200 per book)Super Deluxe Edition.It is a must-have item if you are interested in Japanese Design.

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