East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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... Japan in furthering its desire of drawing nearer to Western civilization . The Foreign Office , where Mr. Inouyé ... Japanese manner . There is no doubt which VOL . II . 20 is the prettier . Nothing could be daintier or in CHAPTER DINING ...
... Japan in furthering its desire of drawing nearer to Western civilization . The Foreign Office , where Mr. Inouyé ... Japanese manner . There is no doubt which VOL . II . 20 is the prettier . Nothing could be daintier or in CHAPTER DINING ...
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... Japanese house . The colouring is exquisite ; the various woods , simply polished and showing the grain , are a ... Japan . Madame Inouyé is happy in many priceless possessions . She has not only knowledge and special opportunities ...
... Japanese house . The colouring is exquisite ; the various woods , simply polished and showing the grain , are a ... Japan . Madame Inouyé is happy in many priceless possessions . She has not only knowledge and special opportunities ...
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... Japan is on the look - out for old lacquer and curios which antedate the European demand for them . Whatever of the real thing comes up is eagerly snatched at . But Japanese modern art is equal to the emergency , and makes many things ...
... Japan is on the look - out for old lacquer and curios which antedate the European demand for them . Whatever of the real thing comes up is eagerly snatched at . But Japanese modern art is equal to the emergency , and makes many things ...
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... Japan has grown , and with it paper money has very nearly touched par . At the present moment a paper yen is worth only fivepence less than the silver dollar , which is a recuperation as remarkable and even more rapid than that of ...
... Japan has grown , and with it paper money has very nearly touched par . At the present moment a paper yen is worth only fivepence less than the silver dollar , which is a recuperation as remarkable and even more rapid than that of ...
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... Japanese , but worse than Greek to the foreigner . It is true that if you know where to look for it , and have a ... Japan who had only a month to see the country in . Like John Gilpin , " tho ' on pleasure bent he had a frugal mind ...
... Japanese , but worse than Greek to the foreigner . It is true that if you know where to look for it , and have a ... Japan who had only a month to see the country in . Like John Gilpin , " tho ' on pleasure bent he had a frugal mind ...
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