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International studio (1897)

New York · leaf 153

An illustration from International studio, 1897, leaf 153
THE CHINESE STONE I UTTKR AT HIS WHEEL CITTING A PIECE OK JADE INTO SHAIE. THE WHEEL 1> WORKEDBV MEANS OK A BELT OR CORD KEPT IN MOTION BY THE KEET 51 Chinese Hard Sfoiie Ciitfiug ^y^ … THE CHINESE CUTTER WITH THE TOOLS REQUIRKD KOR THE MOREINTRICATE CARVING OF THE STONE a piece in the form of a big rough block. Incolour it somewhat resembles white mutton fatand is known as white jade. In breaking it up theworkman eagerly looks to see if he can find a veinof green or yellow, and…

Art · Decoration and ornament

Internet Archive · University of Toronto, Robarts Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.

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