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: 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: Ōyamazumi jinja kokuhō taikan by Norio Suzuki, Ōyamazumi Jinja

Book Review: Ōyamazumi jinja kokuhō taikan by Norio Suzuki, Ōyamazumi JinjaTitle: Ooyamazumi jinja kokuhō taikan
Author: Norio Suzuki, Ōyamazumi Jinja
Publisher: Mishima Kitoku, 2000
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Many color and black and white pictures
Other: 224 pages, 36.5 cm by 27 cm, hardcover
Topics: Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0026

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.

Book Review: Kokuhō kōgeihin II (7) by Mainichi Shinbunsha

Book Review: Kokuhō kōgeihin II (7) by Mainichi ShinbunshaTitle: Kokuhō kōgeihin II (7)
Author: Mainichi Shimbunsha
Publisher: Mainichi Shinbunsha, 1984
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures
Other: 191+3 pages, 37 cm by 26.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Bugu, Ceramics, Kabuto, Katchū, Paintings, Tōsōgu
ID: B0021

This volume is part of another beautiful series, this time about Japanese national treasures. Contains beautiful pictures, also about ceramics, textiles, offerings to shinto shrines.

Book Review: Nihon no buki bugu (Tokubetsuten zuroku) by Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan

Book Review: Nihon no buki bugu (Tokubetsuten zuroku) by Tōkyō Kokuritsu HakubutsukanTitle: Nihon no buki bugu (Tokubetsuten zuroku)
Author: Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan
Publisher: Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan, 1977
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese with some English
Illustrations: Some color pictures, many black and white pictures
Other: 364 pages, 37 cm by 26.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Nihontō, Tōsōgu

This is a beautiful book published by the Tōkyō National Museum after the big 1976 exhibition.
Mostly old armours, swords, koshirae etc.
The sode on the cover are from my all time favorite dōmaru in the National Museum.

Book Review: Jūyō bunkazai kōgei hin III (26) by Mainichi Shimbunsha

Book Review: Jūyō bunkazai kōgei hin III (26) by Mainichi ShimbunshaTitle: Jūyō bunkazai kōgei hin III (26)
Author: Mainichi Shimbunsha
Publisher: Mainichi Shinbunsha, 1977
ISBN: 0370-611126-7904
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Some color pictures, many black and white pictures
Other: 120 pages, 35.5 cm by 26.5 cm, hardcover
Topics: Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Mirrors, Tōsōgu
ID: B0017

This is part 26 of a 30 volume book series on jūyō bunkazai pieces, about half of them armour. Many pictures, although mostly rather small. Focuses mainly on armours from Heian till Muromachi. Very interesting to see an overview of the jūyō bunkazai armour pieces.

Book Review: Kunzan tōshōgū densei no bunkazai by Yūichi Hiroi

Book Review: Kunzan tōshōgū densei no bunkazai by Yūichi HiroiTitle: Kunzan tōshōgū densei no bunkazai
Author: Yūichi Hiroi
Publisher: Kunōzan Tōshōgū Hakubutsukan, 1994
ISBN: None
Language: Japanese
Illustrations: Many color and black and white pictures
Other: 345 pages, 35 by 27 cm, hardcover, limited to 500
Topics: Bugu, Ceramics, Documents, Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Nihontō, Paintings, Teppō, Tōsōgu
ID: B0015

Very beautiful book from the Kunōzan Tōshōgū museum with a lot of pieces related to Tokugawa. Limited to 500.