Catalogue of arms and armor of old Japan : examples of the famous Miyocin's, and others celebrated for their work in metals : also important Chinese carved screen, cloissoné, Japanese temple and palace carvings, and other objects of interest to amateurs and connoisseurs : gathered on a recent visit to Japan by Bunkio Matsuki
An 1906 auction catalogue issued in New York by the American Art Association, listing Japanese and Chinese arms, armour and decorative objects gathered by collector Bunkio Matsuki for amateurs and connoisseurs. The plates show individual pieces photographed against plain cream backgrounds with lot numbers beneath, so each object is isolated clearly. A designer could draw on the sharp, evenly lit studio views of lacquered and riveted helmets, a full suit of lamellar armour, and a seated bronze Buddha for form, silhouette and surface detail.
