aspirants in glypticart. However, when Taka-mura Koun came into promi-nence he appears to havequietly retired, and went toKyoto, where he is stillliving. This masters delicate and minute work in ivory called forth great admiration at the St Louis Exposition, where he also obtained a high It was… … WOOD I man, this master was a miyabori, or one who carvesornaments for the temples and shrines. When thedemand for these creations ceased he devoted hisskill and energies to carvingin ivory. He soon achievedfame in this new line ofwork, and hundreds havereceived personal instructionfrom him, a few…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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