Tresured Japanese Swords Kyoho Meibutuscho

Title Meibutsu Treasured Japanese Swords
Publication Year 2011

The English foreword to this book says,"This exhbition explores the development of the concept of the masterpiece sword and shows how the development led to the establishment of the Kyoho Meibutuscho designation in the mid Edo peripd."

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Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido Kyohan Mitani Yoshisato

Title Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido Kyohan
Author Yoshisato Mitani
In the preface to this book,Mitani Yoshisato says,"I have learned Iaido under Yamaoka Sensei and Masaoka Sensei in my hometown.But both passed away and I am over 80 years old now.I would really like to introduce what they taught me-the essence of Iaido."

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Iron Craftsmanship and the Warrior Spirit

Title Nihon no Katana (Japanese Swords)
Iron Craftsmanship and the warrior Spirit
Publication Year 1997
By Tokyo National Museum

The English foreword says,"In Japan,swords have long been treated with speical reverence.More than simply tools of war,swords have had ceremonial uses as well.They have also been purely objects of appreciation,a role in which they led the way for other Japanese art and handicrafts.Already in the kamakura period the book Meitsukushi(collectios of signatures)was published,which recorded the characteristics of various swords smith.from this account we understand how Japanese people continued to preserve swords of older eras regardless of these weapons actual usuage.
This exhibit recognizes that Katana have come to highly valued by the Japnese people and asks that their pride in the "worrior spirit" and its history be appreciated."

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Rimpa Style Ikebana Book based on Ohara School of Ikebana Houn Ohara

Title Rimpa Style Ikebana Collective works based on Ohara School of Ikebana
Preface by Houn Ohara
Publication year 1990

In the preface to thsi book,Ohara Houn says,"Rimpa Style Ikebana is distinctive Ohara Style Ikebana.It has already been 15 years since I created Rimpa Style Ikebana works.I am very happy to learn that Rimpa Style Ikebana Book is published again.I recommedn it"

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Inoue Shinkai Taikan(Chronicle) A Famous Japanese Swrod Master in the Edo period

Title Inoue Shinkai Chronicle(reprinted edition)
Author Iida Kazuo,Nakajima Shinichiro
Publication Year 2010

Born in 1630,Inoue Shinaki was a famous and great Japanese sword Master together with Tsuda Echizen no Kami Sukehiro in the Edo period.He was called Osaka Masamune.His swords are designated Important Cultural Assets.(No swords produced in the Edo period are designated National Treasure for your ref.)

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Ichimatsu Dolls Dolls to Remember Lovery Japanese Dolls

 

Title Ichimatsu Dolls Dolls to Remember

An exquisite collection of ichimatsu dolls - cherished in Japan for over two centuries - lovingly created by a modern master.
It was the Edo period in Japan that the Ichimatsu dolls initially appeared. The doll became very popular, was played by changing its clothes. Then, the doll became common all over the country.

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Japanese Embroidery from basic to advanced Imperial Embroidery Artist Akiyama Mitsuo

Title Japanese Embroidery from basic to advanced
Author Mitsuo Akiyama,Imai Mutsuko and more
Publication year 1975

He has studied under Toshitaro Hirano,who is one of the most famous experts on Japanese Embroidery.
Later,he has been in charge of the house of an imperial prince such as Her majesty or Michiko.(Imperial Household Agency Embroidery artist)So it can be said that he is an acknowledged authority on Japanese embroidery.

One of must-have books if you are interested in Japanese Embroidery.This book is recommended by Japan Library Association.

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