Official guide to the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition, Portland, Oregon, June 1 to October 15, 1905 .. . of Japanese potteries, as well asthe various crockeries of the Island Kingdom. The ex-hibit of cloissone, democene, arita and Imari ware is ofunusual interest. China follows with an exceedinglylarge exhibit. In this, the remarkable inlaid and hand-carved ebony furniture for which-the country is famousis featured. Teakwood boxes and heavy chests are alsoshown, as well as a very thorough display of fine em-broideries and art silks. Indias display is composedprincipally of the wonderfull
Official guide to the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition, Portland, Oregon, June 1 to October 15, 1905 .. . of Japanese potteries, as well asthe various crockeries of the Island Kingdom. The ex-hibit of cloissone, democene, arita and Imari ware is ofunusual interest. China follows with an exceedinglylarge exhibit. In this, the remarkable inlaid and hand-carved ebony furniture for which-the country is famousis featured. Teakwood boxes and heavy chests are alsoshown, as well as a very thorough display of fine em-broideries and art silks. Indias display is composedprincipally of the wonderfully woven rugs and from these, however, curiously carved ivories andantique bronzes are shown. Ceylon makes a feature ofher teas, which have gained her worldly renown. Al-geria and Turkey have made a joint exhibit, which wasassembled under the direction of one commissioner. Thedisplay represents principally the fine sandalwood carv-ings and trinkets for which these countries are the European exhibits, all Oriental displays arehoused in one building for the convenience of visitors. 16. CHE building in which are housed the exhibitsclassified under these heads is one of the largestof the exposition palaces. It faces the Con-course Plaza and is neighbor to the Agriculture renaissance has been followed in the design ofthis structure. An imposing entrance,elaborated with Corinthian columns andManufactures pilasters, features the west facade. ToLiberal Arts and facilitate the locating of any one ex- Varied Industries hibit \he *sPlays Tare »u g™up*d unAdf ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ separate heads, in the Graphic Artssection, a comprehensive display ismade of everything pertaining to modern printery. Largepress and paper manufacturers have participated liber-ally. The manufacture of ropes and hawsers is shownin the Cordage section. The Pharmacy section containsexhibits of the manufacture of patent nostrums, anesthet-izing and pharmapeutic apparatus and medi
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