[Manuscript] Reproduction of Senjutsu Himachigusa
Overview Some of old Japanese magic books called “denjubon” (伝授本) have been reproduced and it is one of them. A collector Masaru Kondō (近藤勝) of Osaka made Senjutsu Himachigusa (A…
[Ephemera] 1945 Programe of Condolences
Overview A photocopy of the J.M.A.’s programe of condolences held on June 10, 1945 at 6 p.m. in Tamagawa Police Station. Mimeographed by Satoru Hasegawa (長谷川智), and photocopied by Yutaka…
[Manuscript] Photocopy of the Haruo Tsukada’s Diary “Magic” since 1945
Overview A magician Haruo Tsukada (塚田晴雄, c.1930-c.1995) started writing his diary and left all the schedules of the condolences by J.M.A. from January 6, 1945 to February 1, 1950. The…
[Manuscript] Notes by Sōroku “Malini” Kimura (et al) in early 1930
Overview Sōroku Kimura, as known as “Kimura Malini” (1894-1965) and some magicians left a bunch of handwritten notes and recently they were found from the Shigeo Takagi’s collection. Possibly these…
[Manuscript] No.2: Koppu To Bōru (Cups and Balls) by Shōtarō Matsuda (?)
Contents Kappu To Bōru (カップとボール)Outline of Regular Routine (一般の演技の筋)The Following Regular Routine (一般の演技の順序は次の如し)Basics of Techniques by Hands (小手先の技術の基本的なもの)1, Way to Hide One Ball in Your Palm (一、一個の球を掌に隠す方法)2, Way to Reappear…
[Manuscript] No.1: Koppu To Bōru (Cups and Balls) by Shōtarō Matsuda (?)
Contents The Ireland’s Famous Magic: How to Perform Cups and Balls: Introduction (アイルランド氏の有名な手品：コップと珠の仕方：序)The Ireland’s Cups and Balls (アイルランド氏のコップと珠)Explanations for Techniques and Movements (業と動作の説明)Routine (手順)How to Perform the First One (序の芸)How…