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.
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.
Title: Le Sabre d'Art Japonais Author: Robert Burawoy Publisher: Presses universitaires de Nancy, 1989 ISBN: 2-86480-389-5 Language: French Illustrations: Black and white pictures, few color pictures Other: 35 pages, 36 cm by 25.5 cm, soft cover Topics:Nihontō, Tōsōgu ID: B0034
A nice catalog from Robert Burawoy for an exhibition held at the Musée de l’Histore the Fer in 1989.
One of the ‘hidden’ treasures in many of Mr. Burawoy’s books is the bibliography.
Title: Sabres du Japon (6 octobre - 6 novembre 1993) Author: Robert Burawoy Publisher: Galerie Robert Burawoy, 1993 ISBN: None Language: French Illustrations: Color and Black and white pictures Other: 50 cm by 12 cm Topics:Nihontō, Tōsōgu ID: B0027
A nice and very unique presentation of Japanese swords. Mr. Burawoy has several nice publications from his (former) gallery, with a unique form factor.
Limited to 600.
A very beautiful book about the large collection of national treasures and juyo bunkazai items in the Ōyamazumi shrine. Of several armours, there is also an additional picture from the back. There are a few smaller and cheaper catalogs also.
The shrine is difficult to reach but a must for people who like the old armours.
Title: Kuroda ke - sono rekishi to meihōten
Title: Kasuga Taisha koshinpō hōmotsu zuroku (The Kasuga shrine art masterpieces and treasures)
Title: Arimake no yoroi kabuto ōguma koguma
Title: Hare no kuni no meihō : Okayama no kokuhō jūyō bunkazai
Title: Mōrishi to chūgokuji no bushō ten
Title: Le Sabre d'Art Japonais
Title: Musashi mitake jinja hōbutsushū
Title: Nihon no uma no ishō
Title: Sabres du Japon (6 octobre - 6 novembre 1993)
Title: Ooyamazumi jinja kokuhō taikan
