NihontoWatchNihontoWatch*This item is not in stock at our shop. Please apply directly to Amazon or NHK Publishing via the links. Order from NHK Publishing here Order from Amazon here Contents of the book Covering almost all National Treasure designated items of swords and armor, this book features over 600 pieces, including historically famous works, in large-format color photographs. A masterpiece that is a must-read for sword lovers, selected and annotated by Ogawa Morihiro, Honorary Consultant of Japanese Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As masterpieces from all eras are covered, we recommend it to all enthusiasts, from advanced collectors to beginners. From the official introduction below Japan's unique Samurai Art. An art book to enjoy beauty and power all at once. War equipment centered on swords and armor were the omote-dogu of the samurai. They were the things they valued most. The samurai, who effectively ruled and led Japan for a long period of about 700 years, ordered swordsmiths and armorers to create the finest items to protect their people and domains. Because these completed omote-dogu were formal attire, and at the same time, would instantly become funeral shrouds if they were defeated in battle, unimaginable wealth was invested and every luxury was exhausted. What was sought there was not just glitter, but a refined beauty with all waste stripped away to be of the highest utility in actual combat. This book re-examines the beauty of Samurai Art, which is attracting worldwide attention, within the flow of surveying Japanese history while fully appreciating masterpieces. - B4 size, high-quality binding, 424 pages (all color) - Includes a pasted box + cardboard case Order from NHK Publishing here Order from Amazon here
NihontoWatchOffered by Iida Koendo
Kyo
Pre-Edo
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
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