The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12

IMPORTANT EXHIBITION OF JAPANESE VASES.
There are now exhibition atNo. IL East Fourteenth
large number Of articles OF Japanese manufac
turc, imported directly from Japan by Mr. c. Pfoundes
. gentleman who has made his homo that country
for many years But little is known OF the nature OF
many Of these articles except among connoisseurs tho
history and religious and legendary lore Of the Japanese
nation beng yet unstuded branch of modern litera-
ture. The initiated within the grocsque den-
cations OF Ggures. &c, unity of idea and
OF symbolicai DETAIL unsurpassed by the most
cultivated and artistic nations Their favorite legends
represented by their artists with different degrees
OF skill III manipulation, IS with those OF other
countries; but, artists, they rank below them in
almost every branch. Their figures often good
proportion and action and they have sometimes
dcriul amount Of expression gwen 10 them by an
Intangible method which can be seen but not analysed
BY other artists They appear catch the char.
acterstic points o; subject, bu, have III
always TO elaborate them. They may give with
but the subtle variation OF those lines beyond their
skill IL is the same their landscapes But IN the
telling OF the story you can trace the most delicate
sense OF what Is appropriate when you have the
key. Their WORKS OF nigh the same
in nearly every particular as those used
Tor decorative purposes. In many Of tho
and incense burners intended for temples, DO
the elaboi and specimens their
skill one oil the most beautiful In tho present coiicc-
Is pair of bronze nearly feet high, al.
most completely covered with sirds, insects, &c, in
iuii relief all rendered with tho utmost ndeIty
turc. pair OF kago logan vases, OF bronze, inaid
with gold and silver represent In basrelicf OF their
favorite heroes, Chorlo jim riding over tho moIn-
tain TO Kill The dragon and rescue the beautiful MAIDEN
On different portions OF the vases may be seen the
progress OF the hero. outlined IN the bronze with
thresdllke Insertions Of silver. pair OF satzuma
about three ieet high Is oil large basket pat
tern, ornamcnicc with painted mcdaons :. pair Of
the same manufacture, initiating liner. basket work
face, very old, and they ornamonted with the
twelve signs Of tue Zodiac. which differ very Ittc
from the well known Aries Taurus, &C Other cracked
vases Sazuma painted with different designs
rar with fish and another representing
Fix poets OF Japan beng AMONG the haudsonest An old
brazicr has surface ia the patcrnof the kku or cry
sanihemnm, which Is the imperial bower pair OF
Csonne water bottles have the crest OF the Takugawa
family, three maow leaves inlad the chief dorora-
ton curious old bronze vase Tor holding flowers IN
temple Is III the form Of an elephant anu tower There
two pairs OF Closonnc vases ana pair OF temple
lanterns each about tive cet height one much
smaller is greater value account OF It's beau
THU workmanship and hncncss OF the materials EN-.
ployec THIS Is numbered LII Avase OF enainellcd
iron Is valuable for us rarity. pair OF
Toxic bronze has tor ornament legend
OF the men who braycd the enonics, another
PAIR OF basket patterns handles III imitation
81 gnarlcd pune wood and Is ornamcnted with birds.
air OF handsome kfoo metal represent love story
on the sides, and s,ii another pair, also nlaid with
silver, have the pattern 81 man. and spider In his
Web embossed the tat Top On nearly all the dragon
Is Introduced Ia some way, either as handle or
part OF the design. GU pair OF bamboo flower vases
sword ornaments Of gold have been fastened, and de-
signs appropriate to the minute figures OF ANIMALS
brds. anu gfoiesquo human beings nave been added.
A porcelain vase IS painted with well drawn group OF
ngures representing the gods descending into the
world The color IN this. as III all others IN which color
has been Introduced Is very harmonious. Though In
instances IS IA Hat mosaics; IA the cioisoune
never ''spotty' or out Of tone IN general
effect OF other objects IN the collection VIII ch OF
unusual interest there ornament 81 bronze anu
silver representing boat, with men performing their
various duties two cabinets ornamcntcd with acqucred
h2ures landscapes and bookcase with beautifully
drawn deer storks, &c, on the panels. Among the
mos, valuable OF the articles which are merely cuios
ties IS Buddhist altar, hanging which drawn
more Than 5000 heads OF Those who supposed 10
teen admitted the regions OF perfect bliss
prayer drum such used by the dcvo;cc whom A.
prayer IN the temples, they striking the drum con
tlnuaiiy while praying Japanese harp, shinioo
shrncs, bgurc representing ZIgou Ksngo. hero OF
the Corcan sid otner celebrities An ancient vase
Of C.vlsonne and many articles OF less value. such
acqucrcd harps icwelcSscs &c plates ians silks and
many other articles. They will remain exhibition
Tor about wo before being disposed OF At public
sale