Nice exhibition catalog about the collection of the Musée du Cinquantenaire – Musées royaux d’Art et d’Histoire, Bruxelles, with besides armour also tōsōgu, paintings, netsuke, inrō, ukiyō-e,…
Exhibition catalog from an exhibition held by the the Belgian To-ken Club, where I was a member many years ago. It was my first ‘organized exposure’ to armour, swords, tsuba etc.
It is a painful coincidence is that this review comes online almost exactly two weeks after the then ‘voorzitter’ from the society, Willem Dolphyn passed away. So Willem, thank you for my first baby armour steps!
Title: Arts of Asia May-June 1977 Author: W. H. Tilley Publisher: Tuyet Nguyet, 1977 Language: English Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures Other: 104 pages, 30 cm by 23 cm, softcover Topics:Inrō, Kabuto, Menpō, Netsuke, Sōmen, Tōsōgu ID: B0171
This number of Arts of Asia contains an article on the history of Japanese armour, nothing ground breaking but nicely illustrated. The issue contains also interesting articles on inro, netsuke ukiyo-e and costumes of the noh theatre.
Title: L'Art Guerrier du Japon: Samouraï Author: Bernard Le Dauphin, L.J. Anderson Publisher: ACTE EPAD, 1987 ISBN: 2-9501257-0-0 EPAD Language: French Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures Other: 117 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover Topics:Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Sōmen, Tōsōgu ID: B0170
Very nice catalog from an exhibition in 1987 with some amazing pieces in (then) European collections. Contains mainly pieces from the at that time big and famous collections of L.J. Anderson and Bernard Le Dauphin. The color pictures are gorgeous.
Title: Armes Japonaises dans les collections privées Françaises Author: Robert Burawoy Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1977 Language: French Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures Other: 80 pages, 30.5 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover Topics:Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Sōmen, Tōsōgu ID: B0169
This is a pioneering (exhibition) book from Robert Burawoy that shows the quality of the French collections already in the late 70’s. Some of these pieces are still in France, some have moved to other countries. A classic book. The hardcover is limited to 300, numbered and signed. There is also a softcover version.
This magazine issue contains an interesting article on the fabulous Japanese Armour collection (and how it came to be) of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Very nice catalog written by Ian Bottomley at the occasion of the exhibition “Shogun: The Life of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu”, held at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, in collaboration with Nikko Toshogu Shrine in 2005. Lavishly illustrated with Tokugawa related armours, documents, fold out screen reproductions, and many other items.
Very nice publication by Richard Béliveau, written at the occasion of the exhibition “Samurai – The Prestigious Collection of Richard Béliveau”, lavishly illustrated with pieces from his collection. Very nice photography.
Title: Armure Japonaise Rencontre avec une pièce exceptionnelle Author: Jean-Christophe Charbonnier Publisher: ToriiLinks Editions, 2009 ISBN: 2-9520006-4-6 Language: French and English Illustrations: Color Pictures Other: 16 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō ID: B0164
Thin but very nice publication of Jean-Christophe Charbonnier that focusses on one superb armour. With several pictures of the different parts of the armour.
Title: Kunst in Japan tijdens de Edo-periode 1603-1868
Title: Samurai: Japanse wapens and wapenrustingen
Title: Arts of Asia May-June 1977
Title: L'Art Guerrier du Japon: Samouraï
Title: Armes Japonaises dans les collections privées Françaises
Title: Orientations October 1992
Title: Echoes of the Samurai
Title: Shogun The life of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
Title: Samurai Exquisite Warriors
Title: Armure Japonaise Rencontre avec une pièce exceptionnelle