Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 256
ated in the harmonious principle, even to the paint-ing of signs in the street. They are most particularabout placing their richly coloured sign duly in relationto its surroundings. In the same way—whether thesubject may be done in a string of lanterns or what not—whatever is done is done… … Placing everything. How in the world is it, you ask your-self, that by a series of apparent accidents everythingappears beautiful? You cannot imagine until youknow that even the common man has acquired thescientific placing of his things, and that the feelingpermeates all classes. Perhaps, however,…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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