Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 374
as perfect naturalness. Inever saw lilies growing on the hillside look morenatural than they did here ; yet each had been twistedand bent into a set design laid down by the artist.Both reeds and lilies were placed in a wooden traypartially lacquered, the unlacquered portion representingold… … Flower Arrangement washing and drying each leaf separately, and stickingthem together in groups of twos and threes. With hisfinger and thumb he gently pressed each one downthe centre, rendering it as pliable as wire. The leaveswere cut to a point at the base and placed in ametal stand with…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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