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.

Book Review: Armures japonaises dans la collection Arman by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armures japonaises dans la collection Arman by Robert BurawoyTitle: Armures japonaises dans la collection Arman
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Provinciales, 1992
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 24 pages, 32 cm by 24 cm, softcover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen
ID: B0035

A beautiful catalog from an exhibition in 1992 with pieces from the Arman collection. You will recognize pieces that became very famous a few years ago.

Book Review: Armures du Japon (du 4 mai au 21 mai 1983) by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armures du Japon (du 4 mai au 21 mai 1983) by Robert BurawoyTitle: Armures du Japon (du 4 mai au 21 mai 1983)
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1983
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 8 pages, 42 cm by 30 cm, soft cover
Topics: Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō
ID: B0033

Again a beautiful, thin catalog from an exhibition in 1983 in the former Galerie Robert Burawoy. As usual, nice pieces and good photography.

Book Review: Armures du Japon (20 mai – 18 juin 1994) by Robert Burawoy

Book Review: Armures du Japon (20 mai – 18 juin 1994) by Robert BurawoyTitle: Armures du Japon (20 mai - 18 juin 1994)
Author: Robert Burawoy
Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1994
ISBN: None
Language: French
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 15 pages, 32 cm by 32 cm, soft cover
Topics: Bagu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen, Tōsōgu
ID: B0031

Thin but beautiful catalog from an exhibition in 1994 in the former Galerie Robert Burawoy. As usual with books from Mr. Burawoy, it has a special form factor, but the photography and items are very nice. You will recognize items that became quite famous later on (and expensive…).

Book Review: Hachisukake – awa nyūkoku 400 nen zusetsu by Tokushima Shimbunsha

Book Review: Hachisukake – awa nyūkoku 400 nen zusetsu by Tokushima ShimbunshaTitle: Hachisukake : awa nyūkoku 400 nen zusetsu
Author: Tokushima Shimbunsha
Publisher: Tokushima Shimbunsha, 1985
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures and black and white pictures
Other: 99 pages, 24 cm by 25 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Paintings, Teppō
ID: B0029

Small catalog related to the Hachisuka family. Few armours.

Book Review: Nihon no uma no ishō by Negishi Keiba Kinen Kōen

Book Review: Nihon no uma no ishō by Negishi Keiba Kinen KōenTitle: Nihon no uma no ishō
Author: Negishi Keiba Kinen Kōen
Publisher: Baji Bunka Zaidan, 1994
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Many color pictures
Other: 129 pages, 30.5 cm by 21.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Ceramics, Inrō, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Mirrors, Netsuke, Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0028

Interesting book as all the items (including armour, tsuba etc) are in someway related to horses.