Bücher & Kataloge
Catalogue: "The 7 Virtues"
The catalogue contains the complete photo series with 14 images as
well as explanatory texts on Bushidō and the individual scenes. In the series
the artist presents the seven virtues of Bushidō - righteousness, heroic bravery,
compassion, courtesy, sincerity, honour, loyalty - based on the book
"Bushido: The Soul of Japan" by the Japanese author Nitobe Inazō
(1862-1933). Historical events and legends, warriors, deities and mythical
figures are staged using original objects from the Peter Janssen Collection. The photo series "Die 7 Tugenden. The 7 Virtues" was created in close collaboration
of the photographer Sylwia Makris and the Samurai Museum Berlin. Published by Samurai Museum Berlin.
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€25.00
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Children's book: "Kitsune's Dream of Becoming a Samurai"
This children's book is about the little fox Kitsune and his dream of
becoming a samurai. The story follows Kitsune on his journey to pass various tests and thus
internalize the values and virtues of the bushidō. Kitsune's story teaches playful young readers the traditional values of
the samurai - righteousness, heroic courage, compassion, courtesy, sincerity,
honor, loyalty - and their relevance in today's world. Author and illustrator: Linda Lang. Published by Samurai Museum Berlin.
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€19.00
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Samurai Museum Berlin Catalogue: Highlights of the Peter Janssen Collection
The official catalogue of Europe’s only samurai museum: A must-have for every samurai fan! The Peter Janssen Collection comprises over 4,000 objects and is one of the largest private collections of samurai culture in the world: armour and weapons, textiles, paintings, woodblock prints, tea utensils and Buddhist sculptures. This catalogue brings together its highlights in striking colour illustrations. Background texts tell the story of the samurai’s history, aesthetics and legends, and a contribution by Ian Bottomley (Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds) offers expert context. Maps, schematic overviews and a selected bibliography make it easy to get started.Samurai: The History and Aesthetics of Japan's Legends in One Volume!
For lovers of craftsmanship: a single suit of armour consists of up to 1,000 individual parts, each one a small masterpiece. And if series such as “Shōgun” or “Blue Eye Samurai” made you curious about the historical reality, you will find the original objects from the world of the samurai here.
A gift for fans of Japan, art, design and gaming, and the finest keepsake of your museum visit.At a glance:
Language: English & German
Pages / format: 187, 29,7 x 21cm
ISBN: 978-3-947828-04-3
Contents: colour illustrations, background texts, contribution by Ian Bottomley, maps, overviews, bibliography
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€29.00
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Catalogue: „Armours of the Samurai“
The Samurai Museum Berlin catalogue from the year 2022 highlights the armours in the Peter Janssen collection. Two comprehensive essays written by experts on the development of the armours as well as the Way of Tea inform the reader on the history and the culture of the samurai. The catalogue features detailed descriptions and scholarly classifications of the armours. Numerous high-quality color plates present different views of the objects as well as impressive details. Informative appendices with the historical periods, schematic diagrams illustrating specific technical terms, a glossary as well as a selected bibliography support the reader’s understanding of the contents. ISBN 978-3-947828-03-6.
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George Grosz – The Muckraker: Exhibition Catalogue
The catalogue for the exhibition “George Grosz – The Muckraker” (6 May to 24 August 2025) brings together 68 works by the Berlin-born artist George Grosz (1893–1959). It includes the portfolio “Interregnum” (64 sheets), “The Muckraker” (1937) and “Self-Portrait with Bird of Prey and Rat” (1940), which was one of the highlights of his 1941 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Grosz, a co-founder of Berlin Dada and a leading figure of the New Objectivity, held up an unsparing mirror to militarism, abuse of power and hypocrisy. The Nazis branded his art “degenerate”, and in 1933 he emigrated to the United States. He was also embraced early and enthusiastically in Japan, where his drawings were being read as manga as early as the 1920s.
The catalogue offers high-quality reproductions and texts on the artist’s life and work by guest curator Ralph Jentsch, Beate Wonde and Keiko Ishida. A book for art lovers, collectors and anyone who wants to rediscover Grosz’s view of politics, power and morality.Content:George Grosz. The Muckraker. Introduction by Ralph JentschExhibitsInterregnum. A Portfolio Between Two Wars. By Ralph JentschGrosz in Japan and Japan in Grosz. By Beate WondeThe Reception of George Grosz in 1920s Japan und Japanese "Manga". By Keiko IshidaThe Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura. By Ralph JentschTexts in English, 142 pages, 92 illustrations, ISBN: 978-3-947828-11-1
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€34.00
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Premium catalog: „Helmets of the Samurai“ (Limited edition!)
The Premium
Catalog “Helmets of the Samurai” presents the extraordinary helmet collection
of the Peter Janssen Collection. Featuring the essay “Kawari Kabuto – Unusual
Japanese Samurai Helmets,” it offers detailed insights, high-quality color
photographs, and scholarly background information. Limited to 500 signed copies
and printed on premium paper, this edition is a true collector’s item for art
and culture enthusiasts.
Numerous
high-quality color plates show various views of the helmets as well as
impressive details. Informative appendices on historical periods,
schematic diagrams illustrating specific technical terms, a glossary, and a
selected bibliography support the reader’s understanding.
Product details: Hardcover in slipcase. 196 pages. Numerous high-quality
illustrations. Language: English
ISBN: 978-3-947828-10-4
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€190.00
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Children's book “Kitsune and the Dream of the Samurai” German
This children's book tells the story of Kitsune the fox and his dream of becoming a samurai. The story follows the fox as he passes various tests and thus internalizes the values and virtues of the samurai. Kitsune's story teaches young readers about the traditional values of the samurai and their significance in today's world.
Author and illustrator: Linda Lang. Published by Samurai Museum Berlin.
Regular price:
€19.00
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Catalogue: „Armours of the Samurai“ (Premium Version/ Limited edition)
The Peter Janssen Collection catalogue from the year 2021 highlights the armours of the Samurai Museum Berlin. Two comprehensive essays written by experts on the development of the armours as well as the Way of Tea inform the reader on the history and the culture of the samurai. The catalogue features detailed descriptions and scholarly classifications of the armours. Numerous high-quality color plates present different views of the objects as well as some impressive details. Informative appendices with the historical periods, schematic diagrams illustrating specific technical terms, a glossary as well as a selected bibliography support the reader’s understanding of the contents. The premium version of the catalog was printed on high-quality paper in a limited edition and signed by the collector and the museum’s founder Peter Janssen. Limited edition. 188 pages. ISBN 978-3-947828-02-9.
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€190.00
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