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Book Review: Tsuba kanshōki by Kazutarō Torigoe

Book Review: Tsuba kanshōki by Kazutarō TorigoeTitle: Tsuba kanshōki
Author: Kazutarō Torigoe
Publisher: Token Shunju Press, 1975
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures
Other: 389 pages, 30.5 cm, 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Tōsōgu
ID: B0039

Another beautiful and important book from Mr. Torigoe, with a lot of pictures of tsuba. With English description. This a newer edition then the one from 1965. Limited to 1000.

Book Review: Tsuba geijutsu kō sono shiron to geijutsuteki kōsatsu by Kazutarō Torigoe

Book Review: Tsuba geijutsu kō sono shiron to geijutsuteki kōsatsu by Kazutarō TorigoeTitle: Tsuba geijutsu kō sono shiron to geijutsuteki kōsatsu
Author: Kazutarō Torigoe
Publisher: Nihon Bunkyō Shuppan, 1960
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, drawings
Other: 144, 111 pages, 29.5 cm by 22 cm, hardcover
Topics: Tōsōgu
ID: B0038

An important tsuba book by Mr. Torigoe, one of the main Tsuba scholars of the previous century and teacher of Robert E. Haynes. Mr. Haynes wrote in 1963 ‘Tsuba An Aesthetic Study’, based on this work.

One book contains the pictures, the other one the text.

Book Review: Armures japonaises dans la collection Arman by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armures japonaises dans la collection Arman by Robert BurawoyTitle: Armures japonaises dans la collection Arman
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Provinciales, 1992
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 24 pages, 32 cm by 24 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen
ID: B0035

A beautiful catalog from an exhibition in 1992 with pieces from the Arman collection. You will recognize pieces that became very famous a few years ago.

Book Review: Le Sabre d’Art Japonais by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Le Sabre d’Art Japonais by Robert BurawoyTitle: Le Sabre d'Art Japonais
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Presses universitaires de Nancy, 1989
ISBN: 2-86480-389-5
Language: French
Illustrations: Black and white pictures, few color pictures
Other: 35 pages, 36 cm by 25.5 cm, soft cover
Topics: Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0034

A nice catalog from Robert Burawoy for an exhibition held at the Musée de l’Histore the Fer in 1989.
One of the ‘hidden’ treasures in many of Mr. Burawoy’s books is the bibliography.

Book Review: Armures du Japon (du 4 mai au 21 mai 1983) by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armures du Japon (du 4 mai au 21 mai 1983) by Robert BurawoyTitle: Armures du Japon (du 4 mai au 21 mai 1983)
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1983
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 8 pages, 42 cm by 30 cm, soft cover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō
ID: B0033

Again a beautiful, thin catalog from an exhibition in 1983 in the former Galerie Robert Burawoy. As usual, nice pieces and good photography.

Book Review: Japon: Kinkō Montures de sabre ornementales (du 17 juin au 9 juillet 1983) by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Japon: Kinkō Montures de sabre ornementales (du 17 juin au 9 juillet 1983) by Robert BurawoyTitle: Japon: Kinkō Montures de sabre ornementales (du 17 juin au 9 juillet 1983)
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1983
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 8 pages, 42 cm by 30 cm, soft cover
Topics: Tōsōgu
ID: B0032

Thin but beautiful catalog from an exhibition in 1983 in the former Galerie Robert Burawoy. As usual, nice pieces and good photography.

Book Review: Armures du Japon (20 mai – 18 juin 1994) by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armures du Japon (20 mai – 18 juin 1994) by Robert BurawoyTitle: Armures du Japon (20 mai - 18 juin 1994)
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1994
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 15 pages, 32 cm by 32 cm, soft cover
Topics: Bagu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen, Tōsōgu
ID: B0031

Thin but beautiful catalog from an exhibition in 1994 in the former Galerie Robert Burawoy. As usual with books from Mr. Burawoy, it has a special form factor, but the photography and items are very nice. You will recognize items that became quite famous later on (and expensive…).