Category Archives: Book Review

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: Kasuga Taisha koshinpō hōmotsu zuroku (The Kasuga shrine art masterpieces and treasures) by Kasuga Taisha Shamusho

Book Review: Kasuga Taisha koshinpō hōmotsu zuroku (The Kasuga shrine art masterpieces and treasures) by Kasuga Taisha ShamushoTitle: Kasuga Taisha koshinpō hōmotsu zuroku (The Kasuga shrine art masterpieces and treasures)
Author: Kasuga Taisha Shamusho
Publisher: Kasuga Taisha Shamusho, 1991
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Mirrors, Nihontō, Paintings, Tōsōgu
ID: B0073

Although there are many very nice pieces in the catalog, the main attraction point are some great pictures of the fabulous armour that is on the cover, and some other old armours.

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.

Book Review: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten by Hiroshimashi Rekishi Kagaku Kyōiku Jigyōdan Hiroshimajō

Book Review: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten by Hiroshimashi Rekishi Kagaku Kyōiku Jigyōdan HiroshimajōTitle: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten
Author: Hiroshimashi Rekishi Kagaku Kyōiku Jigyōdan Hiroshimajō
Publisher: Hiroshimashi rekishi kagaku kyōiku jigyōdan hiroshimajō, 1997
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 87 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Sōmen, Teppō
ID: B0068

Very nice catalog from an exhibition in 1997 in Hiroshima castle about the Mōri (毛利) clan. With also nice pictures of several beautiful akodanari kabuto and interesting complete armour sets.