The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Display of '...articles from a hitherto unexporting country, mainly due to the exertions of Mr. Rutherford Alcock, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister [His] 190 specimens of may next be directed to numerous lacquer and enamelled objects in ivory, tortoiseshell, close vicinity to these may be seen specimens of Hakoni and and quaint forms of
The International Exhibition: the Japanese Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. Display of '...articles from a hitherto unexporting country, mainly due to the exertions of Mr. Rutherford Alcock, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister [His] 190 specimens of may next be directed to numerous lacquer and enamelled objects in ivory, tortoiseshell, close vicinity to these may be seen specimens of Hakoni and and quaint forms of the precious stones displayed are to be seen a large ruby and equally large sapphire, both swords, such as are commonly in use, are silks which are exhibited are remarkable for their scientific instruments there are to be seen a quadrant, a sundial, a compass, a clock, a thermometer, and a telescope;...specimens of elaborate carving in ivory and wood are not wanting;...[There are] curious-looking cloaks and hats, which are the winter dresses of peasants, and are manufactured with great neatness from a grass indigenous to the country'. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.
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