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A GRAMMAR OF JAPANESE ORNAMENT AND DE-
   SIGN.-Illustrated by 65 Plates, many in Gold and Colours,
   representing all Classes of Natural and Conventional Forms,
   drawn from the Originals, with introductory, descriptive, and
   analytical text.  By T. W. CUTLER, F.R.I.B.A.                        
   Imperial
   4t0, in elegant cloth binding, price 2 6s., ,Ji i8s. net.
  "The beauty of Mr. Cutler's folio pages of illustrations, the systematic
order of their
arrangement, and the production of a certain prooortion of the plates in
the rich gold and
colours of the original Japanese embroidery, give instructive value as well
as pictorial charm
to this &aut (Ad wo,-k. "-Edi#uhergk Review.
      NATIVE PRINTED JAPANESE ART BOOKS.
JAPANESE ENCYCLOPNDJA OF DESIGN.
     BooK 1.-Containing over i,5oo engraved curios, and
   most ingenious Geometric Patterns of Circles, Medallions,
   &c., comprising Conventional Details of Plants, Flowers,
   Leaves, Petals, also Birds, Fans, Animals, Key Patterns, &c.,
   &c. Oblong i 2mo, fancy covers, price 2S. net.
     BOOK 11.-Containing over 6oo most original and effective
   Designs for Diaper Ornament, giving the base lines to the
   design, also artistic Miniature Picturesque Sketches. Oblong
   i 2m0, price 2S. net.
     These books exhibit the varied charm and originality oF conception o
   Japanese Ornament, and form an inexhaustible field of design.
A DELIGHTFUL SERIES OF STUDIES OF BIRDS, IN
   MOST CHARACTERISTIC    AND  LIFE-LIKE                            ATTITUDES,
SUR-
   ROUNDED WITH APPROPRIATE FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS.-By
   the celebrated Japanese Artist, BAIREI                           KoNo.
  In three
   Books, 8vo, each containing 36 pages of highly artistic and
   decorative Illustrations printed in tints.                         Bound
in fancy
   paper covers, price ios. net.
     These hooks are of the greatest value to Artists, Screen and China
   Painters, Decorators, and besigners in all branches of Art Manufacture,
   and of much interest to the admirers of Japanese Art.
  "In attitude and gesture and expression, these Birds, whether perching
or soaring,
swooping or brooding, are admirable."- Mas~azine ofAri.
  "The books consist of characteristic studies of Birds in every variety
of attitude, skim-
ming through the air, proudly, defiantly, or saucily perched upon light graceful
boughs,
swimming in search of food, or devouring the frogs and lish which have just
been caught.
For variety both of bird and tree form the designs are inimitable.  . . .
The pride of the
peacock, as expressed in the haughty turn of the head and disdainful eye,
the wisdom of the
owl, the gaiety of the small birds on the wing, and the eager and expectant
look of those
about to pounce on tender mor-els, all speak for themselves, and speak highly
for the sui~tle
manipulative skill of the arti,t."-Tke Gra#/ric.
OLD JAPANESE EMBROIDERIES, TEXTILE PATTERNS,
   ETC.  Five Native Books, containing upwards of i,ooo
   wonderful illustrations of Conventionalised Plants, Flowers,
   Animals, Birds, &c., and of Geometrical and other Patterns
   most useful for all kinds of Decorative ~Vork.                       
 5 vols., 8vo,
   fancy paper covers, price ios. net.