9 x 10.5", 33 pp., 46 color plates, text in Japanese, paper, n.d. This volume presents 19th and early 20th century Japanese cases for writing instruments in ceramic, ivory, wood, and metal. More
8.2 x 11.6", 85 pp., over 100 color plates, text in Japanese, paper, Shizuoka, 1998. The collection is known for its pipe, pipecases, inro and lacquer. Includes 27 pages of Pipes, Pipe Cases and Tobacco Pouches section with illustrations of 6 netsuke with pouches, 4 netsuke with tonkotsu, 9 inro... More
9 x 11.6", 120 pp., numerous color and b/w illustrations, paper, Tokyo, 2003. This special issue of Rokusho focuses on Japanese pipecases and tobacco pouches in collections outside of Japan and illustrates the P.O. Bloechlinger Collection. More
9 x 11.6", 96 pp., numerous color and b/w illustrations, paper, Tokyo, 2008. (o.p.; sl wear to corners, text near fine). This volumes showcases fine examples of Japanese smoking paraphernalia in the collection of Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Museum, Kyoto. More
8.5 x 11", 94 pp., 488 items illustrated in color, text in Japanese, paper, Shimada, 1996. (o.p.; sl bumped upper corner, text near fine). A unique catalog on Japanese pipes and smoking implements. Illustrating numerous pipes, pipecases, tobacco pouches, inro, netsuke, ojime, and other accessories, this catalog details different parts... More
Shibunkaku. 6.2 x 8.7", 329 pp., some b/w illustrations and photos, index, text in Japanese (including small booklet of a summary in English), boards, d.j., Kyoto, 1999. (o.p.; inscription by the author inside the front cover, text near fine). This is a unique book on the introduction of smoking in... More
8.5 x 12", 256 pp., 347 items illustrated, over 120 in color, text in Japanese, cloth, Tokyo, 1986. (o.p.; sl browning, text fine). This book beautifully illustrates smoking implements, including tobacco pouches, pipe cases, ojime, inro, and netsuke. The essay (in Japanese) discusses the history of tobacco ire and its appearance in woodblock prints. More
8.3 x 11.7", 83 pp., fully ilustrated in color, text in Japanese, paper, Tsubame, 1999. This volume includes color illustrations of 50 tobacco pouches with pipes and pipe cases, 12 of which are accompanied with netsuke, another 53 pipes, and 12 yatate. Excellent collection and illustrations. More