Book Review: Katchū abumi tōsōgu – Kagahan no waza to dezain by Ishikawa Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Katchū abumi tōsōgu – Kagahan no waza to dezain by Ishikawa Kenritsu Rekishi HakubutsukanTitle: Katchū abumi tōsōgu - Kagahan no waza to dezain
Author: Ishikawa Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Ishikawa Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan, 1997
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 182 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0090

An impressive catalog that focusses on Kaga, with armours, kabuto, abumi, tōsōgu,… Almost half is text that goes deeper in the history of these Kaga designs and artists.

 

Book Review: Bushi no bi to kokoro – okayama no samuraitachi by Okayama Kenritsu Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Bushi no bi to kokoro – okayama no samuraitachi by Okayama Kenritsu HakubutsukanTitle: Bushi no bi to kokoro - okayama no samuraitachi
Author: Okayama Kenritsu Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Okayama Kenritsu Hakubutsukan, 2006
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 64 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Statues, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0089

A nice and full color exhibition catalog that chronicles the armours and attributes of the samurai of the Okayama region.

Book Review: Kawaguchi korekushon meihinsen – kirameku samurai āto by Takatsukishiritsu Shiroato Rekishikan

Book Review: Kawaguchi korekushon meihinsen – kirameku samurai āto by Takatsukishiritsu Shiroato RekishikanTitle: Kawaguchi korekushon meihinsen: kirameku samurai āto
Author: Takatsukishiritsu Shiroato Rekishikan
Publisher: Takatsukishiritsu Shiroato Rekishikan, 2010
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 40 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bugu, Inrō, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0085

Nice exhibition catalog with some very beautiful, late edo display armours. Also some other beautiful samurai related items in very good conditions like utsubo, jinbaori etc.

Book Review: Kaga hyakumangoku no busō to bijutsu by Gunma Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Kaga hyakumangoku no busō to bijutsu by Gunma Kenritsu Rekishi HakubutsukanTitle: Kaga hyakumangoku no busō to bijutsu
Author: Gunma Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Gunma Kenritsu Rekishi Hakubutsukan, 2005
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 62 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Tōsōgu
ID: B0081

A very nice catalog that focusses on Kaga. Not only armours but also swords, banners, paintings, kimono etc are nicely displayed.

 

Book Review: Nanban tono deai – takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai by Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan

Book Review: Nanban tono deai – takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai by Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato RekishikanTitle: Nanban tono deai : takayama ukon to ōtomo sōrin no jidai
Author: Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan
Publisher: Takatsuki Shiritsushiroato Rekishikan, 2012
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 80 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0079

Catalog about the European influence on Japanese art, daily items and also armour.

Book Review: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai by Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai by Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no HakubutsukanTitle: Zōhyō monogatari no sekai
Author: Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Saitama Kenritsu Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan, 2010
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 79 pages, 30 cm by 21 cm, softcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0078

This catalog will certainly please the ashigaru enthusiasts, as it focusses on their equipment. Includes also a lot of pictures from old documents.

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: 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.