East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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Page 2
... trees and fields facing it , and in summer weather must be the perfection of a summer residence . What can be done in the way of graft- ing European notions of furniture upon the Japanese style of house architecture , is seen in a ...
... trees and fields facing it , and in summer weather must be the perfection of a summer residence . What can be done in the way of graft- ing European notions of furniture upon the Japanese style of house architecture , is seen in a ...
Page 66
... trees . In the valley beneath , almost hidden under a veil of white mist , lies the town . Beyond it is a thicker cloud of mist through which rise the tops of hills , just beginning to glow in the new - born sunlight . Whilst the mist ...
... trees . In the valley beneath , almost hidden under a veil of white mist , lies the town . Beyond it is a thicker cloud of mist through which rise the tops of hills , just beginning to glow in the new - born sunlight . Whilst the mist ...
Page 67
... trees . Standing within the enclosure we could see nothing of the town , the horizon above the height of the wall being broken only by the green hills that girdle it . A European gardener would make a paradise of the place , with ...
... trees . Standing within the enclosure we could see nothing of the town , the horizon above the height of the wall being broken only by the green hills that girdle it . A European gardener would make a paradise of the place , with ...
Page 71
... trees glowing in reds and yellows , and a moss - grown stone bridge spanning a fish - pond . The On - mi - ma , " august three rooms , " is that portion of the palace where the Mikado was wont to watch the performance of the No players ...
... trees glowing in reds and yellows , and a moss - grown stone bridge spanning a fish - pond . The On - mi - ma , " august three rooms , " is that portion of the palace where the Mikado was wont to watch the performance of the No players ...
Page 81
... trees , a third with marvellous Chinese landscapes on a dead - gold ground . Outside the temple is a gateway , which formerly belonged to a Shinto temple , but , as frequently happens with sections of temple buildings in Japan , it was ...
... trees , a third with marvellous Chinese landscapes on a dead - gold ground . Outside the temple is a gateway , which formerly belonged to a Shinto temple , but , as frequently happens with sections of temple buildings in Japan , it was ...
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