Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-09

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PARIS, France, Aug. The build
ings erected by the two great countries
Of the Orient at the Paris Exposition,
il not as imposing as those of some OF
the other countries. are certainly
among the most typical and homo
geneous. China and Japan, although
differing widely in customs, habits
and civilization, have one point in
common; both are powerful countries
with distinct Municipalities, extend
ing even TO facial types, to ARCHITECT
ture, to costumes, aud even to hand
writing. Their representation at the
Exposition, in architectural features,
in decorations, and in surroundings
each having a garden planted with
native ilowers-gives an idea of life
in the East
Japan is installed near the Traca-
dero, among the buildings Of British
India and Egypt 1t is a delightful
corner of the Orient, everything as /
have said, being. Characteristic, even
TO the fences which surround the en-
closure; in the garden are tiny trees
with twisted branches; exotic growths
of various kinds; mulberry trees, cam
phor trees, mahogony trees; the prin-
cipal touch of local color, however, is
given By the japanese themselves who
work and move among the curious
objects with an easy air of familiarity:
small OF stature and bright OF face,
they seem TO fit perfectly in their en-
virOnment.
There are four houses In the gar.
den; most prominent is pagoda built
in the old style Of Japanese arehitec-
ture; thick and heavy in construction,
IT, resembles the Chinese type more
than the modern habitatlOn which has
been placed in close proximity, as if
to emphasize the progress made by the
the japanese in this line, as in so
many Others, in recent years. The
outlines Of this edifice are delightfully."-
simple; there are no superhuous OBJ
jects;everything has raison ditre, and
everything is in place. 4 tea house
and bazaar complete the group Of
buildings.
The pagoda, built by French work
men under the direction of japanese
is copy Of the temple Of Houdo, near
Nara, and is most interesting speci-
men OF Japanese art. The general
coloring is red and bronze; it contains
an historical exhibit Of objects of Jap
anese workmanship: sword
sheaths, screens, wall decorations etc.
The tea house has been converted
into a restaurant, and one can obtain
variety OF drinks. including the ma
tive sake, a sort OF wine made from
rice. The building has two stories,
and is made of wood, in an open and
airy design. The bazaar consists Of
series OF little shops, ranged side by
side; many objects are for sale, but
few can be said to be strictly Japanese
they are largely of a class to be found
in any of the little kiosks scattered
throughout the Exposition grounds.
and in hundreds OF places ia the Uni
ted States. There are many factories
! am told, in America, where these
japanese objects of art are turned
out.
The managers Of the Japanese ex-
hibit had the original and happy idea
of inaugurating their buildings at
night, the gardens being illuminated
by lanterns disposed in unique de
signs; the result was charming, en-
phasizing the Oriental character of
the scene; and was much more effec-
tive than the daylight inaugurations
of the exhibits of other countries
China is located ia the grounds Of
the Trocadero, next to Siberia; stu
alton which was doubtless dictated
less through respect to geographical
considerations than by desire to in
stall between the two buildings The
panorama Of the Siberian railway
Visitors to the latter take their places
in parlor cars, and see through the
windows moving panorama Of seem
cry, representing the country through
which the road passes. The illusion
of travelling is almost perfect: one
might well think himself en- route
from Moscow 10 Pekin.
The Chinese also have a garden and
even a little lake and stream which
afford opportunities for charming dec
orations in the way of bridges. prone
nades, etc. One of the most striking
edifiees in this exhibit is a copy of the
great gate Of Pekin--one Of the nine
which enter the Chinese capital.
Massive and at the same time bril-
liant in colors 1t is one OF the best
models Of art Of the country.
The most conspicuous building is a
reproduction ola palace four stored
and balconied. The first floor is re-
served for an exhibit of furniture,
ancient and modern; upstairs is a res
taurant with chinese walters; there is
also theatre in the building
Near the gate OF Pekin is a copy OF
one of the six pavilions which consti-
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