New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-12
THE FASHIONS.
1MpoRTATIoNs FROM THE ORIENT.

CHINA AND JAPAN-IIINTs AS sTo SKIRTS, HATS
AND WRAPS
The first importation of the present season OF
fans and paras0s is of certain Importance regarding the
Chinese and japanese, when one takes into consera-
ton the stimulus impaired their tastes by the success
attending former creations OF art The umbrellas anu
parasols heretofore sent out exceedingly light
made, with delicate bamboo frame covered with oiled
and vanished paper cotton, and nearly flat In shape
These have been used mostly at the seaside or country
resorts their grOtesque and hdeOUs decoration forbid
ding their appearance in town. 1t therefore not sur
prsng that the OF the East determine to rival the
men OF the West The new japanese parasos have the
ghtest possible bamboo slvered sticks covered with
silk Black is the favorite color for it ia espe-
ciay adapted to in strong relief the exquisite
embroidery in bright silks of the vines and garands that
border the edges. These lined with rose, blue
airy creamy silk; the silver rods meeting at the top
OF the rather fiat canopy met by cage Of finest ba
boo which is covered by network of variegaed sewing
silk and the slender handles of lacquered bamboo
decorated with fine straw and tassels Of silk. When
these beautiful paraso closed they look like sheayes
OF silver bars The exquisite embroidery that surrounds
the edge Of these parasos equal to that seen on the
Cation grapes The seaside umbrellas and parasos are
covered with oiled paper and have slender bamboo han
dies These far surpass In neness OF finish and decora
ton those previously imported In consideration OF
women's slender wrists American manufacturers wOuld
their patrons have been too long forced TO submit to-
The fans extremely beautiful and delicate in coors
and designs. Each OF the charming Chinese fans IL
study in itself Some OF these have painted in delicate
relief snowy white feathers and beautiful flow
and butterflies; awater view with two cranes peck
ng at tho lily buds graceful vine drifting over the
smooth surface Of the feathers and here and there
bright winged butterfly the tips of the feathers are cut
In sharp points and In each point is Inserted the brilliant
eye feather peacOcks tail The sticks OF sandal
wood eXquisltoy carved in open lace pattern Another
style Is also mounted sandal wood deliberately carved
in relief In lacework design OF foliage, temple and
mandarin The pheasant feathers tipped with
snowy down and downy fringe is placed where the
feathers are inserted in the sticks. Another stye OF
pheasant feathers IL also decorated at the lower part
with fluffy down. and above with the eyes OF the pea
cocks tail fan Of alternate pure white feathers and
down. and edged with down IS also mounted sandal
wood sticks carved I'm wilderness OF grasses and flow
crs SET In OF ivory showing countless graceful
lines and curves over the carving fine cobweb.
taNny feathers tipped with snowy fluffy down, white
tipped with pcacocs eyes in medallons plumes
from the Chinese kngsher and also in the ivory mount
n ARE produced the snowy feathers small flowers Of
vivid scarlet vine conycntouaiy treated, birds and
butterflies.
PAINTED FANS.
Jc. costly but attractive IL another variety of
frIcd fan, painted in quaint Chinese designs, winter
views ana hying cranes. The ivory sticks are tinted
and decorated with gold in angles youtons and convo
utious frets and flowing lines. with which the Chinese
or Japanc-e worker ornaments his acIucrS bronzcs and
pottery one OF this style Of fan has brilliant decora
ton OF gold silver, and Is divided into two sections,
containing different IS marine view. the blue
winter ,iccuicly introduced, bank Of PUSHES and BAN
boo stalks and n pheasant looking out from Of
dead leaves and grasses and the other section gOw
with the color carefully painted, of a summer day.
shaded bank butterflies among the roses and morning
glorie. that hedge in and tnsse pretty trelis, tall
crane standing by q small stream among the reeds. on
a ground OF dark wnr-color edged with silver de
cornton Of brilliant little butterflies and flying I'm
white and gilt and bamboo stalks AID leaves In gray
aud dull green. These mounted on ivory sticks
tinted with color, and admirably decorated with
coored cnaucls in relief and gold Another style Of fan
is beautifully painted in two parts and Shows nymph
evidently copy Of classic Enthusiastically reclin
ing near a stream amid the fantastic fora OF China,
feeding swan. This Is all done I'm pale blue shaded
tnts The other part Of rich crimson, Is painted I'm
black showing the tall tea-plant and some birds In
shaded black and gray The ivory sticks also
tinted and decorated with black and gold foliage ana
arubesques On a bright yellow ground is a charming
woodland scene crescent is reflected in small
stream carefully Swallowed. group of animals and a
crane are asleep in the foreground and In the gray SKY
are dark drifting clouds. This and the other styles are
painted on parchment some OF these are mounted on
red Chinese sticks.
rendered projections and distinct fairgrounds. and
not to be COMPOUNDED with the regulation japanese fan
The Chinese fans show an Intimate acquaintance with
the OF coors and the grouping OF designs and re-
gard FOR all known canOns OF art. The well known
fiat fan Is seen this season respondent with brilliant
coors gold and silver. and curious decentralization in
stance On ground OF blue and silver il Of small
furlcd fans and these painted with dainty little
flowers The Chinese evidently amlahly appreciate the
nnua for painting and decoration which has seized the
American people generally therefore they send hither
plain black fan. close imitation OF black Grape which
may he used by those I'm mourning Or for the purpose Of
covering With amateur designs in bright colors These
ns well as the others are mounted natural woods
sometimes stunned black or In coors some wooden
Ionnnrss fnrled fans show satsuma decorations OF
"''l troos ny with sea rl.t cards aud
srl. Black and glded Chinese fured mandarin fans
have delicate bamboo sticks.
SCREENS AND POTTERY.
The Innate humor OF the japanese Is seen In large
fan Ihnped fire Cha gray ground stretch forth
tho black wntry branches Of pair Of melancholy
life sized owls sit side by side bough In the
on one side sits small owlet above the left large
raven looks down the evidently unhappy pair hold
ing in one upifcd claw black parchment labelled |
Divorce - his bill open, and he Is supposed TO say
" Must 7 sever two fond hearts forcvcr" The little
owles open bill replies No. neyer This is most
painted fl natural cOlors and IA exceedingly
lnJcrous The reverse side OF the he top is in
clover leaf shape is radiant with blue and pink birds
flowers and flying cranes.
The latest importatons display superb collection OF
pottery Chief among the different pieces are some mag
nihceut sang dc Jr from twelve to twenty-four
inches high forms varied the largest resembles
the famous UrbinO In the gradually swelling
tours Of the body into the curvug lip and narrow neck
and base The color is pure dark red; the glaze has
the smoothness of glass There are handles attached TO
Of these works of art and the shapes also dncr
The inr bottle and different forms Some
be ro Jars nrd initiate sevres porcelain, present.
saf fhp lflV Ia
orr OF the peacock. and bamboo decoration Some
specimens OF Ota show blaze OF color In decora
lions of birds flowers eagles and serpents Large jars
ana vases OF the wonderful Macosa pottery decor
ned In enamel Of high relief ON one god portrayng
thc agonies suffering Is wined about with hldeous
serpents side; the other has Hat decoration OF
a screen IA vnse, foliage In brilliant cOOring and gold
the body OF the Is pale cream the base OF several
inches height closely initiates twisted rope four
sided jar OF Ota ware IS n copy OF Limoges