Studio: international art (5.1895)

Japanese Wood-Carving

Set 6.—Lesson i,—Flower pattern.—Hana.
An ornament of flora-like character with simple
surface modelling.

Lesson 2.—A plant.—Nogusa. A more natu-
ralistic rendering of floral form with simple but
pleasant modelling.

Lesson 3.—Aquatic plant.—Miou Kusa. A
simple form of leaf and flower presenting but
few difficulties to the carver.
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Lesson 4.—The lily form.— Yuri Mayo. A
slightly more elaborate study, the wavy outline
requiring careful work.

Lesson 5.—The fruit form.—Kwajitsu. A free
decorative rendering of a curious and unfamiliar
form.

Lesson 6.—The flower of a tree.—Mokukwa.
Apparently representing a spray of the Tree Peony.
The treatment of flower and leaves is excellent.