. Studio international . I ? ? I N 1 111 I AM Al |{ Ml nv PB0I . CAR!. < < 0»U in D 5 < Z in m O H H < Japanese Art and Artists of To-day.—III. Textiles and Embroidery J APAXESE ART AND ARTISTSOF TO-DAY.—III. TEXTILESAXD EMBROIDERY. BY WILSONCREWDSOX, The Japanese textile fabrics of to day show ina most interesting manner how the ancient arts ofJapan can be modified by the people of thatcountry to meet foreign demands. It is stated inJapanese records that the Emperor Jimmu, whofounded the Imperial Dynasty in 660 , en-couraged the manufacture of woven fabrics, whichin time
. Studio international . I ? ? I N 1 111 I AM Al |{ Ml nv PB0I . CAR!. < < 0»U in D 5 < Z in m O H H < Japanese Art and Artists of To-day.—III. Textiles and Embroidery J APAXESE ART AND ARTISTSOF TO-DAY.—III. TEXTILESAXD EMBROIDERY. BY WILSONCREWDSOX, The Japanese textile fabrics of to day show ina most interesting manner how the ancient arts ofJapan can be modified by the people of thatcountry to meet foreign demands. It is stated inJapanese records that the Emperor Jimmu, whofounded the Imperial Dynasty in 660 , en-couraged the manufacture of woven fabrics, whichin time attained such excellence that they weregiven to the Imperial Court as tribute. Duringthe wars of the 16th century the industry nearlydied out, but was ultimately re-established byHideyoshi, in the suburbs of Kioto, a districtwhich has ever since taken the lead in this depart-ment of industry. It is possibly owing to therespect inspired by these ancient traditions thatJapanese textile fabrics, both in design and manu-facture, have not retrogr
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