Book Review: Nanban tono deai – takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai by Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan

Book Review: Nanban tono deai – takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai by Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato RekishikanTitle: Nanban tono deai : takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai
Author: Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan
Publisher: Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan, 2012
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 80 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0079

Catalog about the European influence on Japanese art, daily items and also armour.

Book Review: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai by Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai by Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no HakubutsukanTitle: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai
Author: Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan, 2010
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 79 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0078

This catalog will certainly please the ashigaru enthusiasts, as it focusses on their equipment. Includes also a lot of pictures from old documents.

Book Review: Samurai no bigaku – katchūshi Myōchin Muneyuki to sono korekushon by Katsuaki Ōhashi

Book Review: Samurai no bigaku – katchūshi Myōchin Muneyuki to sono korekushon by Katsuaki ŌhashiTitle: Samurai no bigaku - katchūshi Myōchin Muneyuki to sono korekushon
Author: Katsuaki Ōhashi
Publisher: Waseda Daigaku Aizuyaichikinen Hakubutsukan, 2009
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 61 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō
ID: B0076

Interesting catalog from an exhibition in 2009 around Myōchin Muneyuki, as it contains bits and study pieces from his collection, and armours he has made.
(With the armour society we had a meeting there with Mr. Myōchin as guide).

Book Review: Katchū nishi to higashi by Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan

Book Review: Katchū nishi to higashi by Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo ShiryōkanTitle: Katchū nishi to higashi
Author: Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan
Publisher: Itabashi Kuritsu Kyōdo Shiryōkan, 2009
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese and English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 54 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Teppō
ID: B0075

Interesting catalog from an exhibition held in 2009, with a focus on how western armour influenced Japanese armour. English and Japanese.

Book Review: Kuroda ke – sono rekishi to meihōten by Fukuokashi Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Kuroda ke – sono rekishi to meihōten by Fukuokashi HakubutsukanTitle: Kuroda ke - sono rekishi to meihōten
Author: Fukuokashi Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Fukuokashi Hakubutsukan, 2002
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 215 pages, 30 cm by 22.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0074

Very nice exhibition catalog about the Kuroda clan. Many beautiful items beside the famous armours and helmets.

Book Review: Arimake no yoroi kabuto ōguma koguma by Arima Kinenkan Hozonkai Jimukyoku

Book Review: Arimake no yoroi kabuto ōguma koguma by Arima Kinenkan Hozonkai JimukyokuTitle: Arimake no yoroi kabuto ōguma koguma
Author: Arima Kinenkan Hozonkai Jimukyoku
Publisher: Arima Kinenkan Hozonkai Jimukyoku, 2011
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 28 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings
ID: B0072

Thin, but very nice catalog around some special ‘furry’ armour.

Book Review: Nihon katchū bugu ten by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozonkai

Book Review: Nihon katchū bugu ten by Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū HozonkaiTitle: Nihon katchū bugu ten
Author: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai
Publisher: Nihon Katchū Bugu Kenkyū Hozon Kai, 1981
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, drawings white pictures
Other: 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Sōmen, Tōsōgu
ID: B0071

Nice catalogue from an exhibition in 1981 by the armour society. Pictures are somewhat small, but include some rare and nice items.

Book Review: Hare no kuni no meihō : Okayama no kokuhō jūyō bunkazai by Okayama Kenritsu Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Hare no kuni no meihō : Okayama no kokuhō jūyō bunkazai by Okayama Kenritsu HakubutsukanTitle: Hare no kuni no meihō : Okayama no kokuhō jūyō bunkazai
Author: Okayama Kenritsu Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Okayama Kenritsu Hakubutsukan, 2010
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 120 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bagu, Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Statues
ID: B0070

Exhibition catalog that focuses on national treasures and jūyō bunkazai items from Okayama. Only 7 but nice armours are included.