Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 232
Brinkley showed me a little picture painted inlacquer by Kiyosai which, in my opinion, rivalled forbrilliancy any oil picture that has ever been painted, orhas still to be painted. The surface was as brilliant asglass ; yet the picture had a depth which no ordinary oilpigment could hope to reach,…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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