Exhibition catalog with some famous, but also several non-famous pieces. Several gunbai are shown (from both sites). Most pictures are in black and white.
Title: Kokuhō shiro ito odoshi yoroi fukugen hōkoku-sho Author: Izumoshi Kiyouikuiinkai Publisher: Izumoshi Kiyouikuiinkai, 1996 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures Other: 84 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover Topics:Documents, Kabuto, Katchū ID: B0093
This is a report that was written to journal the reproduction by Muneyuki Myôchin of a famous national treasure Ō-yoroi. Fascinating if you are interested in the making of old style samurai armour.
An impressive catalog that focusses on Kaga, with armours, kabuto, abumi, tōsōgu,… Almost half is text that goes deeper in the history of these Kaga designs and artists.
Title: Murakami-ke bugu kankei shiryō chōsa oyobi shūri hōkoku-sho Author: Murakami Suigun Hakubutsukan Publisher: Murakami Suigun Hakubutsukan, 2005 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Few color pictures, many black and white pictures Other: 120 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū ID: B0088
A museum report on the restauration of some armour. Includes also some drawings for example for the waving pattern of the used laces. For people who are interested in the construction or reparation of armour.
Title: Kisō no dezain - Kawari kabuto to jinbaori Author: Santorī Bijutsukan Publisher: Santorī Bijutsukan, 1986 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures Other: 76 pages, 28 cm by 21 cm, softcover Topics:Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Paintings ID: B0087
A very nice exhibition catalog with as topics kawari kabuto and jinbaori. Many pictures, minimal text. Too bad that not all pictures are in color.
Nice exhibition catalog with some very beautiful, late edo display armours. Also some other beautiful samurai related items in very good conditions like utsubo, jinbaori etc.