New-York tribune., 1895-10-13

the common assertion that the japanese Nd not
know anything about perspective seemed 10 se'le
the whole question OF Japanese art one OF the nrst
pieces of japanese decoration of any importance in
this country In three pane.s OF stained glass
made by Mr.. La Fargo for the nursery OF Mr. Cor
nelius H. Vanderbilt. In these Fusiyama by moon
light. a lake and a house combined IN Deaullini
piece Of colorlng in which there was also something
Of that suggestveness of story and legend that
always find a plce in japanese art
The most independent adapter Of japanese art
has been Mr. Robert Blum. His first efforts were
seen In the studio then occupied by MIR. Blum
and Mr.. Lungren. and it's novelty and beauty de-
lighted every who entered IT, The frieze was
OF course canvas. and on this were painted brancAes
OF cherry and apple skmmlng birds and Japanese
embems. The effect assisted by Japanese
stuffs and wares Mr. Blum was then called upon
TO decorate the house on Washington Square occu-
pied by Mr.. George Blanchard. Mr.. Blums most
important work shortly after was japanese tower
room for the house OF Mr.. Charles osborne al
Mamaroneck The decoration OF this room. which
was conical, began with dado OF mating Above
this the decoration seemed TO be taken from the
conventional cloud effects seen on cheap Japanese
fans This consisted OF waving bands OF shaded
gray blue and pink. Their irregular outlines were
further defined the lower edge by dun siIvered
cord about the size OF clothes-line The Color
lightened toward the apex OF the cone when suo-
denly II darkened with the introduction OF browns
until II seemed 10 hang like storm cloud, ana
out OF the threatening mass at the very top three
gilded dragons reared their angry heads Before
this room was furnished 1t gave most ingenious
echo Standing In the centre OF the room the voice
had an immediate response that appeared to come
directly from the mouths OF the beasts above.
The Japanese room of Mrs William II. Wander
bilt is sort OF cabinet. for Japanese curiositles
The wood is cherry but painted to represent red
support a trellislike effect Of interlaced bamboo;
The walls are hung In Japanese gold brocade, ana
are divided into irregular compartments such a.
are In the cabinets These shelves ana M .ne
n.e iades porceains and bronzes This OF wood
Stimulating japanese lacquer not confined o,6 10
schemes in red are desired. There Is richness IN
the color Of red & G3 eS~ 3ns IN ba 1e rsG ra
he readily carried up into yellow and again be
contrasted with certain blues that makes II es-
peEia'E Dri + f. Williams. Of PHILADELPHIA has a Iap-
room also one Of Ihe foTegunnsTs ne ec heGo
hung in japanese stuffs The trieze Is silded; and
on GIT is painted bSTnehss Of Gh1Ty
poem celebrating the delights Of love and spring.
the Iooms Ie' OF the country Tne fine cocc
ton OF old and modern japanese work belonging to
,re of the room The doors, windows and fireplace
as well as the walls have been treated as pancs.
and each IT, I'm IN te dno for examp Consists Of two
lacquer panels the subjects OF which are sprhg ana
thunder god and an engaging devil simulated In
gold ivory. and mother-of- pearl Inc door irairss ne
areniare' svmbolizes The mystery Of fire worship.
Th,s begins with TWO crystal globes resting on the
,aors - Two bronze torioses. These wreathei
IN famelike forms and are lighted from behind by
eisctrlclty on this base the mantel structure IL
rsIssd and il terminates I'm coissone panels indica
ing the seven wonders OF the world In the centre
OF the mantel breast Is chased silver plaque IN
which ali the symbolism Is concentrated, while
birds flowers wave crests. hnny things and all me
insect world find place IN the iehder' nrear's anu
screen. ,.x ,. o.-,.,,a. ,h
The ceiling is written over with ricn carvings me
signs ~ he zodiac the days OF the week. the letters
OF the alphabet the numerals up 70 ten, the hours
OF The day uniting with flowers and fruits IN most
corcnrehensiye scheme A collection OF blue and
white porcelsns makes one OF he wall panels; r, an
other Is turquoise and green; still another group
Of splash wares other panels are japanese en-
broiderIes OF domestic scenes. raised an inch deep.
Its purpose Is that OF a living room. a room IN
which a man may feel at home. surrounden not only
by the members OF his family. but elso by the eio-
qient silence, OF lear inanimate tnngs' ne sus-
gostveness OF japanese art makes H. as mas bsen
said. the best OF company. Every form u PACK. PSk
interesting people may be read wherever the ,p Japa-
artist has traced the surface with brusn' cnise
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