The sun., 1908-07-19

stains and colors. Tools unknown to the
ATferipan carpenter trade. very brightly
polished, are In profusion. The two chief
ornaments Of the place are. first, q unique
lantern for which he has just obtained
patent. He explains that the lantern. be-
ing so intimately connected with all the
social and domestic functions Of the Jepa-
nese. Is at once the glory and despair OF the
artist and laborer who. high or low In
career as they may be. still work together
for the national art. Emo Hobano In his
white duck suit and perennial smile puts
himself In a lowly position always when
speaking OF his achievements.
There is a circular fan at the top Of the
lantern the partitions OF which are turned
by the heat Of the candle OF bulb within
Attached to the fan by wire 10 rim Of gro
tesque figures in black which when the fan
moves walk In an endless procession and
show through the Transparent outer cover
ing. There are some Japanese geisha
girls with fans. obis and figured robes. q
jinriksha man wheeling his olient-a fat
American. a couple OF wrestlers, and num-
her OF others typical of the country.
By the light of the lantern the other
ornament OF the shop, put away in dark
corner comes TO view. This Is the perfect
model Of a temple, the facsimile Of which
he intends to put In the Japanese garden
TO be built on the grounds Of wealthy
Pittsiurg man. 1t will take some two years
to complete This temple Is Of mahogany,
its silk lined doors slip back and forth,
the steps lead 10 slabs on which, 30 perfect
10 the imitation, are tiny bits Of porcelain
an inoh or two high. He whispers the name
OF the Pittsburg magnate and enjoins
secrecy. II the plan goes through 1t will
be the most important piece Of Japanese
landscape work In America.
There are many sketches made for 1t,
and some OF his men are there now looking
over the ground and choosing the best
place for tea house, for o lacquer gate,
for the pavilion Of plants, for field OF
iris, and the other appropriate appurte-
nances for garden Of that size.
The japanese bungalow at West Hamp-
ton Beach, the property Of DR.. Dixon OF
Brooklyn, is the design and work Of Ho-
bano 1t 10 on high sand dune and looks
far out to the sky line Of the ocean. The
first story. latticed about Is used for the
bathrooms, and above is an outside balcony
and living rooms thrown into one by the
removal Of the screens. The pagoda shaped
top has big v Of lattice work. and the
windows are quantity latticed also. The
furniture is simple and 30 far as possible
OF japanese make, and a jinriksha makes
a fine seat and conveyance for short
distances. The builder shows the photo
graphs and explains what delight he had
In putting it together, and wonders why
there are not more Of these Japanese houses,
90 cool and light and comfortable, on the
many beaches, for, which they are 80 de-
lightfully adapted.
You cannot tell him. but look instead at
the design for Lake George country place
Just completed, copied after one that he
built In his own country. There is ourving
sea wall built of stones thrown together.
1t would seem. in haphazard design. but
In reality according TO rule and compass.
There is no cement or plaster. and the green
effect made by the action Of the water has
been utilized to produce blotches Of soft
shadings against the gray Of tho smoother
unstained parts. At one end Of the wall 10
huge boulder, and behind that nature has
placed a clump Of trees in the midst OF
which he has constructed tiny scarlet
pagoda. much lacquered. which looks like
jewel set In ring. Opposite is q tiny
pier, at the end of which ID pavilion In
which tea may be served and from which
the visitors may get q fine lake view north
and south. Below this Is the landing for
the Japanese boat. a cypress sharpie Of
the natural color Of the wood. imported for
the owners children.
"The boats In Japan are most always Of
the natural wood" he explains. -for to us
there In no stain possible that can increase
the beauty Of the original tints and mark
ines. The beauty Of the grain can only be
brought out by the unwearied polishing Of
the hanc and the polish of stain or oil or
paint is so inferior that It does not need
any argument to prove its lack In COM
parson with this.
1t is quite a surprise to the American
boat builder that we Use no nails in the con-
str,Icticn Of the boats and no caullsng Of
seams. We have no need OF that. for an in
all other kinds Of carpenter work the wood
eiov etais 30 perfectly that there is no seam
or crack TO all UP.
-The whole difference between American