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Studies in the decorative art of Japan (1910)

Piggott, Francis Taylor, Sir, 1852-1925 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 129

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same way as the other elements, setback-to-back, and the full figure constituted with the whole of the central limb,it will be seen that it produces only a series of isolated figures, as in fig. 22. Thave seen this arrangement used in brocade, and also the corresponding onewhich would be produced… … is;. No. 5 of the series of elements, in whatever manner it may be treated,produces neither continuous nor independent design. I am compelled for the moment to leave the diapers, for actual observationsupplies me with no other examples. The result of the study of those which Ihave actually…

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