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Principles of decorative design (1870)

Dresser, Christopher · London ; New York : Cassell Petter & Galpin · leaf 39

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Fig. 21. Japanese are those which represent a com-bination of power, vigour, energy, and passionmost fully. This is to be accounted for bythe fact that these peoples are believers indragons. AVhen the sun or moon is eclipsedthey believe that the luminous orb has bejnswallowed by some fierce…

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