Friday, November 4, 2011

Okinawaden Gojuryu Karatedo Miyazato Eiichi Gojuryu Karate Master


Title Okinawaden Gojuryu Karatedo
Author Miyazato Eiichi
Publicaion Year 1978

 

This is an extremely rare Gojuryu Karate book written by Miyazato Eiichi,who is a successor to Okinawa Gojuryu Karate(the founder is Miyagi Chojun).This book includes a photo of his practicing Karate with Miyagi Chojun at the top of this book.It was published 25 years after Miyagi Chojun passed away and Miyazato Eiichi opened his Dojo.

This book will provide a step-by-step guide. It is a must-have book if you are interested in Goju-ryu Karate.

Okinawa Goju-ryu Karatedo Giho supervised by Miyazato Eiichi

Title Seiden Okinawa Goju-ryu Karatedo Giho
Supervising Editor  Miyazato Eiichi,Gojuryu Karate Master
Author Kai Kunimasa
Publication Year Hesiei 9

This is a very rare Goju-ryu Karate book supervised by Miyazato Eiichi,Gojuryu Karate Master.

The foreword to this book says,"This book compiles all Karate techniques Miyazato Eiichi,who is a successor to Okinawa Gojuryu Karate,have taught us directly.It was published in Showa 62."

If you have any books you are looking for,please feel free to email us.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Ladies's Costumes in The Japanese Imperial Court

Title Ladies's Costumes in The Japanese Imperial Court
Publication Year 1977
Original retail price is approx $700.

There is a description in English at last of this book saying;



'The primary purpose of this volume is to make known widely, through color photos of specimens surviving from the Pre-modern age, the historical development and actual aspects of ladies' court costume of Japan which heretofore have not been known well by the Japanese people.


Court costume was worn in Japan since about the beginning of the 5th century. The earliest one was after the style of clothing of the mounted nomads in the western part of the Asistic Continent, introduced here by way of the Korean Peninsula'...





Deluxe Floral Chronicle Traditional Japanese Design Collection

Title Floral Chronicle
Publication Year 1978

This is a deluxe Japanese design collection,which includes Floral designs for Embroidery works.It is composed of 2 volumes and a very large one. Size approx 40cm*53cm

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Special Exhibition Japanese Armor

Title Special Exhibition Japanese Armor
Publixcation Year 1987

The English foreword to this book says,"From ancient times we have used the term armor to denote a helmet and a body protector as a set.Armor as a type of arms used primarily for self-defense has been worn by various tribes from all over the world.In its material,form and function,however,it varies dramaticall,reflecting differences among cultures.Japanese armor is characterized not only by its functional utility,but also by its rich variety of decorative designs.

This exhibition consists of selevted masterpices of armor from the Kofun through Edo periods,with emphasis on the unique characteristics of Japanese armor."

Leonard Foujita Fujita Tsuguharu by Jean Selz

Title Leonard Foujita(Fujita Tsuguharu) by Jean Selz
Publication Year 1981

This book is written in English and the foreword to this book says,"Foujita was the first Asian to become a full member of the Parisian school.He spent thirty five years of his life in France,acquiring citizenship in 1955,his major paintings were produced in paris,and it was there that he became famous.

Jean Selzmwho is already familiar to readers of this series ,brings to this book not only his expertise as an art historian,but also a storong personal affection for the artsist.He was a close friend to Foujita and was able to follow his work for a great many years.

Zukai Hiketsu Jujutsu Gekiken Dokushuho 1894

Title Jujutsu Gekiken Dokushuho
Publication Year 1894
Author Yokono Shizuji

This is a vintage Jujutsu teach-yourself book and as tilte says,includes many illustrations.You can learn a lot about Japanese old martial arts.It was published in 1894(117 years ago)

This book is divided into the following prts.
1Jujutsu 2Kenjusu 3Kyujutsu 4 Jyujutsu

He has published another Jujutsu book entitled Hiden Jujutsu Kito Yushin in 1892.