Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-09

seems to handle theh wfh great skin. so
lightful feeling of familiarity with the
places they represent that is one of the ac-
knowledged charms of all his water colors.
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In Mr. James F. EarIy's studio there
seem to be no dull ffnesl or, at least idle
moments. Casts and models in all states of
completion are being constantly worked
upon by the sculptornand ibis assistants, and
the studio ever preSnts The appearance of
a busy workshop. At present the orna-
ments for the post Office at Salem. Ore are
in construction, botS for the exterior and
door, which is to be cut in stone: the little
eagles that, when cast ih bronze, are to
perch on the tips OF the handsome lamps
on either side of the entrance and even the
massive iron banister base and trimming.
Here also we may be initiated into the
mysteries of cast making which, by the
way, is by no means simple mechanical
process.
The students of the Washington School
of Design have been doing some nice work
lately. making number of broad artistic
designs for oilcloth rugs. drapery silks
cushion covers and the like.
X
A collection of japanese water colors was
put on exhibition yesterday in the Henley
Gle of the Corcoran Gallery. This is by six
Japanese artists and is Of exceptional in
terest, for, though it is well known that
the japanese are progressive and up-to-
date people, and that they have for many
centuries painted flowers, birds and even
people with unequaled accuracy, We were
still quite unprepared for such display
of landscape paintings as Is here presented.
nearly 800 pictures line the walls of the
hemicycle and but for their similitude of
style and subject one must need pause to
wonder whether the exhibition Of the Water
Color Society is not again on hand. No
less clear in tone poetic in feeling are
many of these paintings than were some
of the best shown at the last annual In
November; yet the catalogue sets them
forth as the work of Students" and has
on it's back a naive little apology which
reads as follows: Our paintings on ex-
hibitOn, which follow after the western
style, are very new features to undertake
in our country We have had no time to
show any result. We hope that the public
will look at our work as plant just start
ed, but which has not yet grown enough
to make the form. We only desire that
some time in the future it will be able to
have the blossoms" Signed Hiroshi Yo-
shida, Hachiro Nakagawa, Kunshiro Nit
sutani, Banka Maruyama, Shinzo Hawai-
and Takeshro Kanokogi.
Two years ago Mr.. Yoshida and Mr..
Nakagawa came to this country visited
Detroit, New York and Boston, and then
went abroad, where they have since been
travelling, returning only in time to meet
their four friends, who have Just arrived
from Japan. All the paintings shown were
done in Japan, the most directly out of
doors, and some of the artists have been
Act, fHa,
years. Besides this. it must be remembered
that this is for them altogether pioneer
work, entirely at variance with eastern
methods and styles, and utterly unlike the
paintings by which the artists have been SUR
rounded. When one was questioned as to how
they had come to make such paintings II
they had never seen any of the same kind.
he replied that they had simply painted
appear, and it is this that gives the paint
ings their special charm, for In almost
every instance they are poetic as well as
truthful interpretations of nature. They
are all done in clear, transparent washes,
handled with the greatest skill and nicely.
Most are in low, gentle key, and repre-
sent twilight or early morning hours rather
than midday splendor. In a few figures
have been introduced with good effect, and
it is noteworthy that in every case they
have become but unit ia the composition,
and are painted with a breadth that is
more like the Dutch than any other school.
L
Yoshda, Is one of the most striking pic
lures in the exhibition, and Is hung in the
position of honor, midway on the semi
circular wall. This is az wonderful paint
ing of the famous volcano, snow-capped
and surrounded by lFaporous mists. WIN
ter Morning on Country Road Near Tokyo"
Is also a snow scene by the same artist,
and one that is rich in artistic qualities.
Nos. % and 61-"Risfng Moon and
Moonlight in Chiba''-are among the most
fascinating and praiseworthy In the entire
collection. Their mystic shadows and
weird, dreamy light make them poems,
needing no words for Interpretation. That
these pictures truly came from the flow
cry Kingdom" however, one need only give
a brief glance for assurance, for not few
of the paintings delightfully."- picture the
aZalea gardens and other ordered wilder
nesses of rich bloom. ''Peachtrees in Full
Blossom" is one of the pictures that will
surely attract many with its dainty color
ing and homely natural surroundings.
''Wisteria in Bamboo Forest is more
unusual, but no less charming. Many of
the street scenes are compiled ted and most
interesting compositions, and the interiors
show marvellous ability and unending. pa
tient labor. One of the simplest-'Moon-
light IN a Parlor'-is uncommonly fine.
Nos 81 and 40 are both excellent bits of
pure landscape, true in color and rich in
tone, very atmospheric and picturesque.
All, however, are of such even excellence
that 1t is well nigh impossible to single
In every way 1t is most superior exhibit
ton, and one that none who are interested
In art or those things which are beautiful
should fail to see 1t will be in the Henri
cycle for just one week, that Is, until Fri
day next, after which small portion Of
the collection will be exhibited in the as
sembly hall of the Cosmos Club.