"This extensively illustrated catalogue is published in conjunction with the first comprehensive exhibition devoted to the arts of the samurai, including the fi

The history of arms, armor, and weaponry of the Samurai in ancient Japan.

The first of a two-part series on the armour of the samurai, this volumes traces first the history of the samurai themselves and then examines the history and e

Asian history.

Japan's inherited traditions and technological skill are reflected in the material culture of the nation. Here, Curator Emeritus Ian Bottomley describes one of