Genshoku Nihon no Bijutsu (Vol 12)

Epic! This an exceptionally large book featuring images & information of Japan's castles. The photos are in both colour & black and white.

There are 228 pages in all and the overall dimensions are 36cm x 27cm.Text is Japanese but the list of plates is in both Japanese & English.
¥2,500

Genshoku Nihon no Bijutsu (Vol 25)

A huge book on Japanese armour, blades & fittings. All photos with the exception of the blade oshigatas are colour.

There are 250 pages in all and the overall dimensions are 36cm x 27cm.Text is Japanese but the list of plates is in both Japanese & English.
¥sold

Gotō-ke Jushichi-dai no Tōsōgu

Titled in English as "Sword fittings by the family of Gotō, 1440 - 1879", it is a fine collection of the work of 17 masters of the Gotō school. There are 139 numbered pages with most photos being colour.

It was jointly published by the Sano Art Museum, the Nezu Institute of Fine Arts & the Tokugawa Art Museum.
¥15,000

Hansobo Temple

This postcard dates from the early 1900's and shows the entrance to the Hansobo Temple in Kamakura. The item is un-used but there are two, large red stamps on the front which do add to its appeal. Larger picture
¥200

Imperial Palace - Kyōto

A very austere scene of a very austere place. Titled The Old Imperial Palace, it features the Kenrei gate & its environs.

The postcard has never been used and most-definitely dates from the early 1900's. Larger picture
¥sold

Imperial Palace - Nijubashi Bridge.

This is most-probably the oldest examples of the iconic Nijubashi bridge of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo that I have ever come across, and proves that the scene has remained unchanged for over 100 years.

The postcard has been used, and is postmarked 1902. Larger picture
¥400