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Now Taking Orders for the Tenyo Book
We'll start taking orders for the Tenyo book later today. It will go online at the website sometime this weekend.
Here's the info!
After two years of intensive work, we’re pleased to announce that Tenyo-ism will be available for shipping this coming June/July. The layout of almost 1,400 pages is complete and we are now in the final round of proofreading, with every detail being checked by Hiroshi Kondo and Tomoyuki Shimomura, both of whom worked in Tenyo’s Creative Division for many decades.
The books contain an entry on every trick which Tenyo has marketed outside Japan, as well as most of the tricks sold only in Japan, since 1964.
With an introduction by David Copperfield and a new essay by musician Alan Parsons, the book is divided into four main sections:
1. An overview of the history of Tenyo Shokyokusai and the origin of the Tenyo Magic Lab; and it’s growth under his son Akira Yamada into the Tenyo Company Ltd.
2. An item-by-item chronological review of virtually every Tenyo effect released since 1965, including many items sold only in Japan, such as the Plus One series and the Magician’s Selection series. Many prototypes for effects are discussed, including the original handlings for numerous Tenyo effects. There are also an enormous number of new handlings for many familiar Tenyo tricks not only by the Tenyo staff, but also by Dr. Sawa. Tom Stone, R. Paul Wilson, Dick Koornwinder, Tomas Blomberg, Dan Harlan, Michael Weber, Sebastian Clergue, Akira Fujii, Kazuyuki Hase, Angelo Carbone, Lubor Fiedler, Mark Setteducati, Shinya Ooike, Simon Corneille, Steve Vil, Yasuo Amano, Brad Henderson, Tomoaki “Billy” Masuda, Atsushi Yoshida, Kenji Shimizu, and Tenyo demonstrators Kazumasa Shimizu and Jindai Nishikawa.
3. A sampler of Tenyo’s older magic sets and tricks from the 1930s through the early 1960s, as well as many of their marketed parlor magic props.
4. An entire book-within-a-book of other magic invented by the members of Tenyo’s Creative Division, past and present: Takuya Yoshizawa, Hideo Kato, Shigeru Sugawara, Hiroshi Kondo, Tomoyuki Shimomura, Toru Suzuki, Kenichi Komiya, Takayuki Kumazawa, Takahisa Inaba, and So Sato.
Each set will consist of:
* Two 700-page books bound in fine cloth in a slipcase
* Three DVDs with all of the official Tenyo demonstration videos plus many new effects
* The props for three Tenyo tricks not sold outside Japan.
This is our own version of Kickstarter: the books are all color and must be printed in China for the best quality. It’s expensive, and as a thank you to those who preorder now and assist in the task of helping get this book published, you will have a unique opportunity to have your name included on a special page at the back of the book as a thank you for your support in advance of publication.
The price is $250
Use Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, or PayPal to Order
(Send us your card number, expiration date, phone number, and signature)
Checks or money orders (in U.S. Dollars only, payable to a U.S. bank) payable to Richard Kaufman.
PayPal to: genii@geniimagazine.com
We cannot accept foreign checks that are not payable to a United States bank.
The set of books weighs 16 pounds.
For postage please add: U.S. and Canada: $50
Europe and the UK: $65
Asia and Australia: $100
(All orders will be processed through Genii)
Here's the info!
After two years of intensive work, we’re pleased to announce that Tenyo-ism will be available for shipping this coming June/July. The layout of almost 1,400 pages is complete and we are now in the final round of proofreading, with every detail being checked by Hiroshi Kondo and Tomoyuki Shimomura, both of whom worked in Tenyo’s Creative Division for many decades.
The books contain an entry on every trick which Tenyo has marketed outside Japan, as well as most of the tricks sold only in Japan, since 1964.
With an introduction by David Copperfield and a new essay by musician Alan Parsons, the book is divided into four main sections:
1. An overview of the history of Tenyo Shokyokusai and the origin of the Tenyo Magic Lab; and it’s growth under his son Akira Yamada into the Tenyo Company Ltd.
2. An item-by-item chronological review of virtually every Tenyo effect released since 1965, including many items sold only in Japan, such as the Plus One series and the Magician’s Selection series. Many prototypes for effects are discussed, including the original handlings for numerous Tenyo effects. There are also an enormous number of new handlings for many familiar Tenyo tricks not only by the Tenyo staff, but also by Dr. Sawa. Tom Stone, R. Paul Wilson, Dick Koornwinder, Tomas Blomberg, Dan Harlan, Michael Weber, Sebastian Clergue, Akira Fujii, Kazuyuki Hase, Angelo Carbone, Lubor Fiedler, Mark Setteducati, Shinya Ooike, Simon Corneille, Steve Vil, Yasuo Amano, Brad Henderson, Tomoaki “Billy” Masuda, Atsushi Yoshida, Kenji Shimizu, and Tenyo demonstrators Kazumasa Shimizu and Jindai Nishikawa.
3. A sampler of Tenyo’s older magic sets and tricks from the 1930s through the early 1960s, as well as many of their marketed parlor magic props.
4. An entire book-within-a-book of other magic invented by the members of Tenyo’s Creative Division, past and present: Takuya Yoshizawa, Hideo Kato, Shigeru Sugawara, Hiroshi Kondo, Tomoyuki Shimomura, Toru Suzuki, Kenichi Komiya, Takayuki Kumazawa, Takahisa Inaba, and So Sato.
Each set will consist of:
* Two 700-page books bound in fine cloth in a slipcase
* Three DVDs with all of the official Tenyo demonstration videos plus many new effects
* The props for three Tenyo tricks not sold outside Japan.
This is our own version of Kickstarter: the books are all color and must be printed in China for the best quality. It’s expensive, and as a thank you to those who preorder now and assist in the task of helping get this book published, you will have a unique opportunity to have your name included on a special page at the back of the book as a thank you for your support in advance of publication.
The price is $250
Use Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, or PayPal to Order
(Send us your card number, expiration date, phone number, and signature)
Checks or money orders (in U.S. Dollars only, payable to a U.S. bank) payable to Richard Kaufman.
PayPal to: genii@geniimagazine.com
We cannot accept foreign checks that are not payable to a United States bank.
The set of books weighs 16 pounds.
For postage please add: U.S. and Canada: $50
Europe and the UK: $65
Asia and Australia: $100
(All orders will be processed through Genii)
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Alan Parsons ? !!!
What's the story behind that? Is he a Tenyo fan? How did you come to get an essay from him? And what's in the future for prog rock?
What's the story behind that? Is he a Tenyo fan? How did you come to get an essay from him? And what's in the future for prog rock?
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Can I PayPal you now or do I have to wait for the link?
It's so cool to be able to have my name printed in this book! Will it also appear in the special edition?
Thank you.
It's so cool to be able to have my name printed in this book! Will it also appear in the special edition?
Thank you.
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Yes, you can PayPal now. Please remember to add postage.
The names will appear in both the regular and deluxe edition.
Thanks.
Yes, Alan Parsons was a huge Tenyo fan and used to write their catalogues! He also wrote the English instructions for Dynamic Coins.
The names will appear in both the regular and deluxe edition.
Thanks.
Yes, Alan Parsons was a huge Tenyo fan and used to write their catalogues! He also wrote the English instructions for Dynamic Coins.
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I'm not sure if you have given this any thought yet, but will our names be printed in the order that you receive orders, alphabetically, randomly?
It's just an added incentive to order soon and it's always nice to be in the first few names.
Thank you.
It's just an added incentive to order soon and it's always nice to be in the first few names.
Thank you.
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Bill Mullins wrote:Alan Parsons ? !!!
What's the story behind that? Is he a Tenyo fan? How did you come to get an essay from him?
I know that he is a fan of magic. If he is not an associate member of the Magic Castle, he has an "in" as he visits whenever his travels bring him to L.A.
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Richard will anyone in the UK be selling to keep postage down?
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Names will be printed alphabetically (thanks for the idea!).
There will not be anyone wholesaling the book--I would have to increase the retail price by $125 in order to wholesale it.
The damn books are very heavy, and not only is the thing huge, but the paper is a very high quality. Yes, the postage is a bitch! Sorry, but nothing can be done.
Once the United States Post Office discontinued surface mail (which went by boat), there are few options.
We use a private company that is actually much cheaper than the post office.
The set of books is far too big to fit into any existing flat-rate global priority mail boxes.
There will not be anyone wholesaling the book--I would have to increase the retail price by $125 in order to wholesale it.
The damn books are very heavy, and not only is the thing huge, but the paper is a very high quality. Yes, the postage is a bitch! Sorry, but nothing can be done.
Once the United States Post Office discontinued surface mail (which went by boat), there are few options.
We use a private company that is actually much cheaper than the post office.
The set of books is far too big to fit into any existing flat-rate global priority mail boxes.
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Will folks who have reserved the deluxe edition also be included?
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I was going to be a smart aleck and ask if the purchase price includes performance rights including television for the new handlings, but I won't do that.
Actually, even though I am not a collector of Tenyo, the books sound fascinating and I might even buy a copy if I can muster up the cash. I am saving up for a trip to Orlando and Bash #2, so I cannot decide just yet. Maybe if Richard offers to sign my copy?
Actually, even though I am not a collector of Tenyo, the books sound fascinating and I might even buy a copy if I can muster up the cash. I am saving up for a trip to Orlando and Bash #2, so I cannot decide just yet. Maybe if Richard offers to sign my copy?
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I have a couple of pretty good new handlings in there, and you're free to do any of my stuff whenever and wherever you like. There are no restrictions stated in the book regarding anything.
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Richard,
What a delightful surprise to hear that Alan Parsons contributed an essay! Very cool!
How is the deluxe edition different than the regular edition, and how much does it cost?
What a delightful surprise to hear that Alan Parsons contributed an essay! Very cool!
How is the deluxe edition different than the regular edition, and how much does it cost?
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I'm 50 in as few weeks, can I have a copy as a present?
(Worth a try...)
(Worth a try...)
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done.. glad to be a kickstarter
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Richard Kaufman wrote:Once the United States Post Office discontinued surface mail (which went by boat), there are few options.
There just two options now: Expensive and More Expensive.
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Deluxe edition is long sold out. Sorry Tom!
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I've been anticipating this book!
...but I'm so poor.
Start saving up I shall!
...but I'm so poor.
Start saving up I shall!
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If you promise to send me $50 a month, I'll save one for you.
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They (CARC and Hermetic Press) did a "layaway" deal with Non Plus Ultra, which was the only way I could afford it. PayPal set up automatic monthly payments. Once it was paid off, the book shipped. It's a good option to consider.
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Have my Visa ready. Waiting for the ad to go online....
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Regarding postage costs:
I used the calculator on USPS.com putting in my estimated dimensions for a package large enough to contain the two volumes, 13" x 10" x 7", and 16 pounds weight. Standard delivery from D.C. to my home in California was estimated at $34.40. I do not know if the books qualify for Media Mail, but if they do, the rate drops to $9.71, which would be a great value.
I am not complaining about the established shipping charge, as $50.00 to cover $34.40 plus handling and packaging costs is reasonable, but I just want to point out that dismissing the Post Office as too expensive might not be appropriate.
Okay, full disclosure... I used to work at the P.O. Don't hate me.
I used the calculator on USPS.com putting in my estimated dimensions for a package large enough to contain the two volumes, 13" x 10" x 7", and 16 pounds weight. Standard delivery from D.C. to my home in California was estimated at $34.40. I do not know if the books qualify for Media Mail, but if they do, the rate drops to $9.71, which would be a great value.
I am not complaining about the established shipping charge, as $50.00 to cover $34.40 plus handling and packaging costs is reasonable, but I just want to point out that dismissing the Post Office as too expensive might not be appropriate.
Okay, full disclosure... I used to work at the P.O. Don't hate me.
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Books will be sent by Priority Mail. We are charged extra for the box and packing. I've never had a more back breaking job doing any book! I hope everyone feels it's worth the price.
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I'm gonna' buy this when I get paid at the end of February.
Great job, Richard!
Great job, Richard!
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Ordered! Now I have to forget about it until the summer...
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Richard Kaufman wrote:If you promise to send me $50 a month, I'll save one for you.
How many of these sets will be produced?
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As noted in my initial post, I am printing 1,000 sets of books.
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The doctor is in.
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Richard Kaufman wrote:As noted in my initial post, I am printing 1,000 sets of books.
I will just wait until I have enough funds to buy it at once. I hope that some copies will still be available then.
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We finished taking the photos last night: 1,118!
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Richard Kaufman wrote:We finished taking the photos last night: 1,118!
Does that include the picture of the author?
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Obviously I'm salivating...
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There's an ad for the book in the new Genii. It shows two volumes in a large slipcase. Are these mockup/placeholders? Or will the actual books be this plain looking? (no printing on spine or slipcover, no DJ, just plain brown cloth).
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I ordered mine last week. I am not a Tenyo collector, but the book sure will be a collector.
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The books in the ad are dummy books made by the printer with the right cloth (it's red, not brown) and paper. They have no foil stamping. The real books will be foil stamped.
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Payment sent!
Can't wait for these.
Can't wait for these.
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Hey Richard,
Is something I can carry at The Magic Apple?
THanx
Is something I can carry at The Magic Apple?
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