Book Review: Art of the Samurai – Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 by Morihiro Ogawa, Kazutoshi Harada, et al.

Book Review: Art of the Samurai – Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 by Morihiro Ogawa, Kazutoshi Harada, et al.Title: Art of the Samurai - Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868
Author: Kazutoshi Harada, Morihiro Ogawa
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-58839-345-6
Language: English
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 344 pages, 31 cm by 23.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Tōsōgu
ID: B0297

Superb catalog for what was an amazing exhibition in The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Many famous and superb armours, koshirae and swords.

Book Review: Japan The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868 by Yoshiaki Shimizu (Ed.)

Book Review: Japan The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868 by Yoshiaki Shimizu (Ed.)Title: Japan The Shaping of Daimyo Culture 1185-1868
Author: Yoshiaki Shimizu
Publisher: National Gallery of Art Washington, 1989
ISBN: 0-8946-8122-2
Language: English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 402 pages, 30 cm by 22.5 cm, softcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Statues, Tōsōgu
ID: B0296

Superb catalog for what must have been an amazing exhibition in the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Includes more then 20 mostly famous and superb armours.

Book Review: Art of the Samurai – Selections from the Tokyo National Museum by Kazutoshi Harada (ed.)

Book Review: Art of the Samurai – Selections from the Tokyo National Museum by Kazutoshi Harada (ed.)Title: Art of the Samurai - Selections from the Tokyo National Museum
Author: Kazutoshi Harada
Publisher: Bowers Museum, Tokyo National Museum, 2009
ISBN: 978-1-60743-579-2
Language: English
Illustrations: Color pictures
Other: 206 pages, 31 cm by 24 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Inrō, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Netsuke, Nihontō, Paintings, Tōsōgu
ID: B0295

Very nice catalog published at the occasion of the ‘Art of Samurai: Selections from the Tokyo National Museum’ exhibition in The Bowers Museum in 2009. The exhibition featured 80 superb pieces, nicely illustrated in this catalog.

Book Review: Robert Winter Oriental Art – A Collection of Fine Japanese Armour and Related Pieces by Robert Winter

Book Review: Robert Winter Oriental Art – A Collection of Fine Japanese Armour and Related Pieces by Robert WinterTitle: Robert Winter Oriental Art - A Collection of Fine Japanese Armour and Related Pieces
Author: Robert Winter
Publisher: Robert Winter, 2008
Language: English
Illustrations: Color Pictures
Other: 31 cm by 22 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Paintings, Sōmen
ID: B0294

Beautiful sales catalog of Robert Winter. Many high end armours, helmets, masks etc.