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writing materials — continued. 



245. Hangi, engraved block for printing, 



with its printed paper. 



246. Sumi, printing ink for 245. 



247. Hake,brusli for printing preparation. 



248. Baren, rubber for printing. 



A SET OF "POWDERED" TEA SERVICE. 



249. Furo, furnace. 



250. Kama, iron boiler. 



251. Mayegawarake, earthen plate placed 



in front of Furo to keep off heat. 



252. Marukoita, base on which the Furo 



is placed. 



253. Hai, ashes produced by burning Sa- 



kura charcoal and then coloring 

 them with tea. Such are the only 

 ashes used in the Furo. 



254. Midzusashi (water-jar) with lid. 



Its use is to hold water to fill the 

 boiler. 



255. Chawan,tea-cup used for a tea party. 



256. Chakin, tea-cloth. 



257. Chasen, tea-sfcirrer used for mixing 



the powdered tea with hot water. 



258. Chashakn, tea-spoon. 



259. Natsume, thin powdered-tea caddy 



for holding and presenting the 

 powdered tea. 



260. Fukusa, silk napkin. 



261. Hishaku, dipper used for dipping up 



boiling water from the boiler. 



262. Futaoki, rest for lid of iron boiler. 



263. Koboshi, earthenware slop-basin. 



264. Sumitori, charcoal basket. 



265. Kiridzumi, shaped charcoal. 



266. Yedadzumi, branch charcoal. This 



kind burns more readily than the 

 above. 



267. Kibashi. 



268. Kuwan, small rings used when re- 



moving the boiler. These rings 

 are attached to its handles. 



269. Kamashiki, iron boiler rest. It is 



placed on the matting on which 

 the kettle is put when taken off of 

 furnace. 



270. Kogo, incense case. 



writing materials — continued. 



271. Metsubaboki, eagle's feather duster. 



272. Zatoki, hand broom. 



273. Fukin, linen cloth ; is used to wipe 



up water. 



274. Kocha, powdered tea. 



articles used by loo chewuin. 



275. Male's garment for summer use. 



276. Male's garment for winter use., 



277. Female's garment for summer use. 



278. Female's garment for winter use. 



279. Under trousers for female. 



280. Male's ceremonial garment for sum- 



mer use. 



281. Male's ceremonial garment for sum- 



mer use. 



282. Male's ceremonial girdle. 



283. Male's ceremonial girdle under- 



trousers. 



284. Red hat worn by male under twenty 



years of age on ceremonial occa- 

 sions. 



285. Model showing hair arrangement of 



male. 



286. Model showing hair arrangement of 



female. 



287. Tobacco-pipe. 



288. Bundle of straw paper. 



289. Bundle of paper made of Musobasjoo. 



290. Hat. 



291. Pocket and towel. 



292. Towel hanger. 



293. Lantern. 



294. Earthenware pan. 



295. Earthenware furnace. 



296a. Porcelain bowl for boiled rice. 

 296&. Porcelain bowl for Miso soup. 



297. Dish. 



298. Bottle for warming sake. 



299. Cup for Awamori (kind of brandy). 



300. Pair of flower vases. 



301. Round pans. 



302. Pail for carrying water. 



303. Tea-cup. 



304. Oshiyekusa, pictures illustrating 



Japanese arts (30 sheets). 



(Lined garments are almost unknown to the common people of the Loo Choo 

 Islands, owingto the hot climate ; and two thin garments are worn by them in winter 

 when occasion requires.) 



