Can't believe nobody mentioned this new book by Richard Kaufman. This is his most important contribution of magic in Japan since "Five Times Five Japan" and "New Magic of Japan," both of which were published in the last century.

Is it out allready, or in the works?

http://geniimagazine.com/kaufman/store/html/89.html

As I can see the book is not ready yet.

That's a great offer from Richard. I saw a mention of this book in the recent Genii. I've enjoyed all three of his books on Japanese magic, including the Sawa book.

Perhaps Richard will us with a little more info.

Table of contents and more info here:

http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=42724

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Contents of Japan Ingenious

Foreword (Richard Kaufman)
Introduction (Masao Atsukawa)

Part One: Atsukawa Award Winners

Masao Atsukawa
- Card Case
- Warp 9
Hiro Sakai
- The Volunteer Swindler
- Hairband Mystery
- A Transient Love Story
- Inception
- The Right-Angle Bill Mystery
- The Vanish Which Elevates Tenkai
- Inner Inertia
- Celebrity Torn and Restored Card
- One-Man Self Levitation
Tomo Maeda
- Zodea
- Re-Psychle
- The Angle of the Hypotheses
- Out to Cut
Hideki Tani
- Elevator Illusion
- Vanishing Wedding Band
Takanobu Ishida
- Card Tapestry
- E.T. Rope
- Date/Time Cards
- Magic Square Card Mystery
Kuniyasu Fujiwara
- Automatic Ace Triumph
- Mr. Green’s Prediction
- Slice!
- Bill Tear Illusion
- The Flying Chopstick
- Swizzle Stick Vanish
- Original Card Quake
Michiaki Kishimoto
- Mind Sketchbook
- Rubber Band Penetration
- Blood Type Divination
- Four Card Surprise
Kazu Katayama
- Silk Card Lasso
- Aluminum Coin
- Red/Blue Oil and Water
- The Silken Finger
Ichiro Moriya
- Autumn Mystery
- Money In Circulation
- God of Romance
- One-Armed Tibetan Gambler
Akira Fujii
- Fujii Reverse Assembly
- Jet Coins
Yuji Wada
- Flip Match
- Three Different Coins
Yasuyuki (Bona Ueki)
- Phantom Drink Penetration
Tomoyuki Takahashi
- One-Hand Challenge Reverse
- Fading Coin
Masuda
- Double X Card

Part Two: Guests

Shigeo Takagi
- Slop-Shuffle Aces
Tenkai Matsuura
- Perfect Order
Hideo Kato
- Piano Sans Keyboard
Ken Kuroki
- Torn and Resorted 2000
- Sneaky Sneakers
Ryu Susato
- Ryu Susato’s Business Card
- The Tokyo Penetration
Kazuyuki Hase
- The Color Out of Space
- Two Pens with But a Single Thought
Dr. Sawa
- Submarine Coins
- Ping Pong Pocus
- Marvelous Coin to Ring
- The Silver Queen and Copper President
- The Sleeve Shootout
- Remote Control Coins Through Table
- Why a Big Purse

Thanks Duaneberry, those are some fantastic contributors. This ones a no brainer for me to get. Any idea who did the illustrations on this one?

According to R. Kaufman: Illustrations done by Ton Onosaka and Earle Oakes.

I didn't think Richard would be doing another book on Japan since they didn't sell as well (or maybe it was just the 5x5 series). Anyways, I'm thrilled that another book featuring magic from Japan is coming out.

Charles Hsu's youtube video of New Magic of Japan and Five Times Five Japan got me hooked. I love how Japan's magicians have very visual effects. Between this and John Bannon's new book, my wallet won't be happy. And I still need to get Harry Lorayne's Classic Collection 4.

Just ordered!!!