Title: Tosei gusoku : Daimyō to sono kashindan no sonaeThis is a really nice catalog from an exhibition that was organized by members of the Japanese Armour Society in 2012. Rather unique is that several pictures are shown per armour.
A unique exhibition in Hiroshima castle just opened it’s doors. It is to my knowledge the first time that an exhibition exclusively devoted to menpō and sōmen is held here in Japan. Some 60 pieces from top collections in Japan are on display. A catalog is also available.
Link in Japanese
Poster copyright Hiroshima Castle
Title: Kaga hyakumangoku no busō to bijutsuA very nice catalog that focusses on Kaga. Not only armours but also swords, banners, paintings, kimono etc are nicely displayed.
Title: Kabuto - mononofu no biishikiVery thin exhibition catalog, but with a nice range of kabuto: from kamakura and akodanari kabuto, over zunari, saiga, suji and koboshi kabuto till kawari kabuto.
Title: Nanban tono deai : takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidaiCatalog about the European influence on Japanese art, daily items and also armour.
Title: Zōhyō monogatari no sekaiThis catalog will certainly please the ashigaru enthusiasts, as it focusses on their equipment. Includes also a lot of pictures from old documents.
Title: Kogahan no buguCatalog about samurai armour from the Koga domain.
The Japanese Armour Society has made an illustrated calendar for 2016. Armours from the 4th and 5th edition of the Katchū bugu jūyō bunka shiryō zuryoku volumes (see book 4 and book 5) are used to illustrate the full colour B3 calendar. Only available for Japanese Armour Society members. Price is 1,500 yen plus shipping. Deadline to order is November 14th 2015. Please contact me if you are interested.
On November 15th 2015, the yearly shinsa of the Japanese Armour Society will take place. Foreign members of the Society will get some more info by email in the coming days. People interested in submitting an item can contact me in order to get more information.
A new armour exhibition started today at the Ōtaki Castle Museum in Chiba, Japan and runs till December 6th, 2015: 「甲冑とその時代～甲冑の様式を中心に～」- Evolution in the Style and Form of Japanese Armor.
You can find more information (Japanese only) on the website of the museum: link.
There will be an illustrated catalog (22 pages) and I’m very happy to have been involved in the photography of that catalog. 6 of my pictures also ended up in the flyer.
