The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-03
THx MANUFACTURES OF JAPAN AT DUBLIN ExHI.

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The unique collection OF manufactures, works OF ART
sud cuostss from Japan. contributed 10 the eAhioiaon
by the King oil Holland demands nocs, independently
lis intrinsic merits from the Circumstance that IS TOE
first time similar prod uetioDs have been seen IN Europe
bsyond The walls OF the Museum the Hague; aud an
early notice is we'll deserved, also, because win Dacn
punetuality and busiuesslike management, THIS eoec
lion was ready for inspection at the opening OF he eAu
bition, when all around was confusion anu Pe0h'"s
cases. - :, -
Fiat blanch OF manufacture which, from The place oil
It's origin has in this country obtained the name Oh ia
banning" is not so largely represented might have
been anticipated, but the comparatively lew specimens
sufficient 10 show that The Birmingham
rers have not yet attained high degree OF hnish IN
this art as the japanese II is not that the polish OF the
vanish is brighter but there is perfect evenness OF sur
face that reflects the light equally as nom surface .
ground aud polished glass without any OF the Irregular
lies generally observed in English goods OF similar
kind Ii would appear that the varnish OF the Japanese
must be OF superior quality 10 mat OF me Enslsh jo'
Judging from set OF lea,cups made OF PAPER mache,
that material accustomed TO he used IN contact WIN
hot water without much injury TO the surface and win
mpar,ing disagree taste 10 the beverage mere
is specimen also OF a bowl for holding liquids made OF
straw Japanned, which feels lighter than paper nache
and equally strong II is evident indeed, even IRON the
small variety specimens of this branch OF manufacture
the collection that The Japanese apply The process oil
JaIannng TO many other Than We are accustomed
to. Among the waIke accouiremens, tor instance there
highly finished Japanned shield, entirely black, with
ornament which, projects IN the centre, IN Inc APP
proved form OF ancient shields. Whether a ball would
glance from the curvature may be very ou
ii is at all well adapted to ward oil am missile pro-
lected by hand.
The specimens of silks and veves very clearly show
that the Japanese makers of such fabrics rival The
European manufacturer in the quality OF the article,
however rude may be the machinery they employ ior the
purpose Some slken cords OF various degrees OF thick
ness will also bear comparison with any that can DC
produced by the improved machinery OF Engla lhe
candles Of which there several specimens, de-
notice. from the popularity OF Their shape ana me
mode of manufacture. They made OF the hardest
and evidently formed by the process oil success
sve dppngs, like the wax candles IN tins country the
unevenness OF the surface being IN like manner saose
their shape consists their beiag conceal instead OF
cylindrical, the broader end being placed uppemost 10
give additional finish 10 The exterior, the candles are
painted, r".g
The accoutrements OF do not present very forml-
dabe appea rance; is hgure OF warrior armed cap
a-pie, with visor the lower part OF his face re-
sembng demoniaca mask calculated TO excite much
alarm in any but little children. The IRE arms are long
and heavy. and not adapted TO be bred from the
aud they enclosed in clumsy cylindrical sheaths The
Of mail with which the model warrior is clad is
composed OF fabric sufficiently thick 10 resist
the thrust of spear. There IS nothing IN
this display of weapons and to deter the Americans
from making their nroad into japan; and the only seem
ing rational cause OF making il death penalty take
any from the island must he to prevent exposure OF
the deienceess condition oil the people. LIE martial
music consists Of drums of various KINDS and with them
placed several utes and guitars, curousy shaped but
there wind Instruments
The articles Of luxury do no, exhibit so much refine
ment and flushed workmanship as hose OF The Chinese
There several cabinets but not OF them is eabo
ia,ey decorated the fans common. and the articles
of ladys toilet though they indicate the great variety
of things requisite in the dressing oil Japanese belle,
are rather coarsely manufactured. ODe cabinet
pressy adapted for smokers There censor at the
top 10 hold fire for lighting the pipes, with drawers under
meath TO contain the pipes and tobacco he japanese
tumeur is very choice in his tobacco, and remarkably
delicate in lis Tor the specimens OF pipes exhibited
gold, the other sllver-w not hold half OF small
thmbefnll OF the plant paIasol Is perhaps more an
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mems Of them certainly not externally ornamental,
though they deserve notice from the materials OF which
they are constructed.
The par, that is silk in our parasol made of paper
creased into many folds the bs Of thin spliced bamboo.
and they open and close with great ease. The outer
covering is OF dark color, the interior white, which is
the reverse of what theory would declare be the
proper coors for repeng heat but these parasos
must nevertheless form much better shades Than semi
collection OF Japanese coins from the largest gold
the smalles, silver forms interesting part OF the col
lection. The gold coins are obong with rounded COT
ners and the value OF the largest abou, $50. The
smaller OF The silver coins obong with sharp corners
Next TO the coins placed specimens OF Japanese PRINT
ing types They are made OF wood, the body OF The type
being cylindrical with the letter end, and they
consequently be used separately, aud not
/" FORM" like our printing types.
Those who are not experienced nauralists may be
some what startled the stuffed monsters from Japan
What the unexplored paris OF that island may not contain
II would be presumpiuous 10 state but requires con-
siderable stretch of creduy TO believe in the existence
OF flying monkeys. and OF serpens with monkeys heads
yet such objects presented with indubatle skim hair
and bones and it difficult detect where the skin Of
animal has been joined 10 that oil another To artists
skilled in the manufacture Of monsters the creation Of
mermaid would present lle difficulty; and, though
there is not ibe bodily pesenment OF one there is
pictorial representation which, instead OF realizing The
poelical idea of such n being TO be "A literal
copy Of mermaid manufactured by the Junction of the
body oil ape To The tail OF hsh. There several
other specimens which indicate prevalent taste for
slroslties.