Book Review: L’Art Guerrier du Japon – Samouraï by L. J. Anderson, Bernard Le Dauphin

Book Review: L’Art Guerrier du Japon – Samouraï by L. J. Anderson, Bernard Le DauphinTitle: 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.

Book Review: Armes Japonaises dans les collections privées Françaises by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armes Japonaises dans les collections privées Françaises by Robert BurawoyTitle: 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.

Book Review: Orientations October 1992 by Martin Lorber, Elizabeth Knight (ed.)

Book Review: Orientations October 1992 by Martin Lorber, Elizabeth Knight (ed.)Title: Orientations October 1992
Author: Elizabeth Knight, Martin Lorber
Publisher: Orientations Magazine Ltd., 1992
Language: English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 93 pages, 28.5 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen, Tōsōgu
ID: B0168

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.

Book Review: Echoes of the Samurai by Elin Danien (ed.)

Book Review: Echoes of the Samurai by Elin Danien (ed.)Title: Echoes of the Samurai
Author: Elin Danien
Publisher: The University Museum University of Pennsylvania, 1981
Language: English
Illustrations: Black amd White Pictures
Other: 32 pages, 28 cm by 21.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō
ID: B0167

Catalog for an exhibition held in The University Museum of the University of Pennsylvania in February 1981-1982. Some armours, kabuto and menpō.

Book Review: Shogun The life of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu by Ian Bottomley

Book Review: Shogun The life of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu by Ian BottomleyTitle: Shogun The life of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu
Author: Ian Bottomley
Publisher: Royal Armouries, 2005
ISBN: 0-948092-58-0
Language: English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 27.5 cm by 22 cm, Softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Documents, History, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Samurai, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0166

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.

Book Review: Samurai Exquisite Warriors by Richard Béliveau

Book Review: Samurai Exquisite Warriors by Richard BéliveauTitle: Samurai Exquisite Warriors
Author: Richard Béliveau
Publisher: Les Éditions Libre Expression, 2012
ISBN: 978-2-7648-0815-3
Language: English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 142 pages, 28 cm by 21.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Statues
ID: B0165

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.

Book Review: Armure Japonaise Rencontre avec une pièce exceptionnelle by Jean-Christophe Charbonnier

Book Review: Armure Japonaise Rencontre avec une pièce exceptionnelle by Jean-Christophe CharbonnierTitle: 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.

Book Review: Arms, Armures et Objets d’Art du Japon 2009 by Jean-Christophe Charbonnier

Book Review: Arms, Armures et Objets d’Art du Japon 2009 by Jean-Christophe CharbonnierTitle: Arms, Armures et Objets d'Art du Japon 2009
Author: Jean-Christophe Charbonnier
Publisher: ToriiLinks Editions, 2009
ISBN: 2-9520006-4-6
Language: French and English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 63 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Netsuke, Nihontō, Paintings, Tōsōgu
ID: B0163

Very nice sales catalog of Jean-Christophe Charbonnier.

Book Review : Art Japonais – Galerie J-C Charbonnier GRAF Paris Artcurial by Jean-Christophe Charbonnier

Book Review : Art Japonais – Galerie J-C Charbonnier GRAF Paris Artcurial by Jean-Christophe CharbonnierTitle: Art Japonais - Galerie J-C Charbonnier GRAF Paris Artcurial
Author: Jean-Christophe Charbonnier
Publisher: Galerie J-C Charbonnier, 2011
Language: French and English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen
ID: B0162

Nice catalog of Jean-Christophe Charbonnier a cultural event in September 2011.