Wanted: Tōken Bijutsu (Nbthk Magazine) Issues

[Jussi Ekholm]

This might be bit strange request but I am looking for certain numbers of Tōken Bijutsu (the NBTHK monthly magazine).

 

The issues I am really looking for are 643 - 662. So issues from August 2010 to March 2012. But as I guess nobody would want to make a deal on a partial year, so I could buy years 2010, 2011 and 2012. So in total issues from 636 to 671.

 

I am also looking for issues before 1996, so magazines up until number 468. For these I would be mostly looking for full years but would be willing to take some partial years too.

[paulb]

Hi Jussi

While I want to hang on to the later copies I do have around 300-350 NBTHK magazines which date back to no. 60 and I think 1969 ( doing this from memory) If they are of interest I can get you more detail but be aware that the total are VERY heavy and shipping, even within Europe is likely to be expensive.

[Jussi Ekholm]

PM sent.

[CSM101]

I have 646, 647, 650, 651, 653-662

 

Uwe G.

[Vermithrax16]

Just to jump in here, but if anyone has issues 453/454/599 in English, you can keep the magazines, but I will pay for a scan of certain pages.

[Wim V]

Jussi, 

 

If you are still searching: the Japanese volumes can be quite easily found on yahoo Japan.  usually one would pay around 1000-2000 yen for a complete year (12 volumes).

 

Best regards,

[Jussi Ekholm]

Thanks for the tip Wim. I was little bit afraid that postage costs will be quite high from Japan as even in Europe they can get quite high as the magazines weigh a lot.

 

I am getting bunch from Uwe and old ones from Paul B. So I am missing only 643, 644, 645 from 2010 and 648, 649 and 652 from 2011.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Jeremiah I dont think that total English translations of those issues are available anywhere. I think for example our go to translator Markus would be way to go for translation of articles (I have few in row that I need to get translated at some point).

 

I have 599 and I can send you some info, you can PM me what you are looking for. Unfortunately article translations are way above my level.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Well I went with the Japan route, I've been buying way too much books and magazines from Japan... I thought I'd try my luck as I am just missing few years that are important for me. I've gotten more picky with my magazine search and I'd rather buy just full 12 issue year. I think I'll offer a generous 50€ per year + the postage. It's much more than they go for in Japan but I'm hoping to get some from Europe. Hoping to complete my current collecting goal for these magazines. Sure these years will eventually pop up for sale in Japan too but maybe I'll get them sooner this way and fellow NMB member gets some cash.

 

1991 - Issues 408 to 419

1986 - Issues 348 to 359

1985 - Issues 336 to 347

1984 - Issues 324 to 335

 

So 50€ per year for those 4 years.

[Jussi Ekholm]

Well I've been continuing my hunt at Japanese sites. There is just so much amazing stuff available in there it is hard to keep control about buying stuff...

 

I am still looking few years of NBTHK magazines if someone in Europe might have them. I haven't found these for sale in Japan in a long while (outside huge lots). Sometimes they can be found in huge lots but I don't need the 20+ years of magazines in the package as I already have them, just the few years that I am missing.

 

1985 - Issues 336 to 347

1986 - Issues 348 to 359

 

Same offer 50€ per year and I'll pay the shipping is still up for these two years.

 

Now I might be tempted to buy very early magazines pre-100 too depending on the price. But as they tend to be quite expensive I am not sure if I have the budget for them right now...

[Wim V]

Hello Jussi,

 

I have all Japanese issues starting from number 135 (April 1968) until today.  So I do have the years you are looking for but unfortunately I don't intend to sell them.  But if there is some specific info you are looking for I could maybe scan some pages to help you out for the time being?  Let me know if interested ...

[Jussi Ekholm]

Thanks for the offer about scanning Wim. I am actually trying to achieve the same continuos collection of magazine issues as you have.    I am missing these two years and after these I'll start hunting late 100's some of the early 200's. It is quite fun and addicting trying to track down certain numbers, and this is form of collecting suiting my budget too. 

[uwe]

Thanks for the tip Wim. I was little bit afraid that postage costs will be quite high from Japan as even in Europe they can get quite high as the magazines weigh a lot.

 

I am getting bunch from Uwe and old ones from Paul B. So I am missing only 643, 644, 645 from 2010 and 648, 649 and 652 from 2011.

 

Bit late to the party Jussi.

 

Do you still looking for these issues?

[Jussi Ekholm]

I have managed to get those issues. And at the moment I am looking for those two full years above and two specific issues, 266 and 278.