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Studies in the decorative art of Japan (1910)

Piggott, Francis Taylor, Sir, 1852-1925 · London : B. T. Batsford · leaf 137

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which \vl^ must now piocced to examine. THESVASTIKA BORDERS. The Srastikn having, as already ex]>]ained, appeared dniing tlie process ofthe development of the diapers, gave rise of itself to a series of designs, whichengendered borders often mistaken for key -l)orders. The symbol derives its… … I.,.rj^,>-jl L_ ■■■^n-. Fi<r. 4-1. The special cluiratterist.i^ of this developed S>:<i.<tf!-, ih ■ r 1- lliai alHli carlisection is identical in the contours of its prolongations, each prolongation is at adifferent angle, is turned through 90 degrees from the one preceding it.…

Decoration and ornament

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