The industries of Japan : together with an account of its agriculture, forestry, arts, and commerce. From travels and researches undertaken at the cost of the Prussian government (1889)
Rein, J. J. (Johannes Justus), 1835-1918, Rein, J. J. (Johannes Justus), 1835-1918. Japan nach Reisen und Studien. V. 2. Land- und Forstwirthschaft, Industrie und Handel. English, Hodder and Stoughton, publisher · London : Hodder and Stoughton · leaf 503
sukes, and many other purposes ;but in modern times are exported and highly prized in Europe asbrooches, medallions, cuff-buttons, ear-rings, bracelets, etc.; forthey belong at least in part to the finest works of Japanese art.The care and skill with which these articles are chased and en-graved,… … SHIKO-KANE MEDALLION. In these Japanese works, the before-mentioned alloys, Shaku-doand Shibu-ichi, are employed chiefly. The dark blue to deadblack of the first, is very uniform and is especially effective asground work, likewise the silver-grey of the Shibu-ichi. Theshading in this work, as in…
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