Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company · leaf 295
HANGING FLOWER-HOLDERS 271 A friend has found in an obscure part of Tokyo a basket- maker who fabricates little hanging holders for flowers in the shape of insects, lobsters, fishes, etc. I hunted him up and secured a number of specimens. Figure 210 is in the form of … a gourd with vine. The leaves, and flat surfaces in others, like the wings of insects, are made of a matting. All other details are true basket-work. A loop behind allows it to hang from the wall, while inside the object is a segment of bamboo to hold water. Figure 211 represents a crayfish; figure…
Japan -- Description and travel · Japan -- Social life and customs
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