noi known in Emfe] except that of making Lacca] ofwhjfh 
there is fome fofine and curious , that whereas in this Country 
one may buy an ordinary fmall boxe for 3, or 4. Crowns,one of 
the fame fize, when made in Japan of exquifite Lacca^, will fell 
for more than 80. crowns. The Author of this Accompt hath 
4. Cabinets of this workmanfhip , which he affirmes to have 
coft him above 40000 crowns 5 which he will nocidl under 
Soooo^crowHS. 
12. The Colours 5 with which they dye their fluffs, never 
fade. I have feen one of them, which our Vermdlon and Con- 
UuY defeu come not near to. It is extradled out of a Flower^ like 
to Saffron 5 and one pound of it cofls an incredible price. To 
try 5 whether the Colour will not change by Lixivium or Lyej 
they apply an hot Iron to it-, and if there it holds 5 they aflure 
themfelves of the durablenefs of the Colour, 
13. They have Mathematicians amongft them 5 and believe 
ludiciary Aftrclogy 5 infomuchlliat the Grandees undertake no- 
thing without pre- conful ting thofe, that make profellion of 
the fame. 
14. ^apn yeilds divers forts of good merchantable Commo- 
dities 5 but chiefly all forts of filken Stuffs, unwrought Silk, 
Amber , Precious StoneS;,Musk,Copper,Steel5Lack-work. 
15. The Country is very well peopled and exceeding rich, 
being exceedingly ftored with Gold-mines % and I hav€ feen 
fome of the Gold-ore, which of 10, ounces yeilded8. of the 
higheft finenefs , and pieces of the weight of 1 20. marks, 
16. Their Buildings are very good and commodious. The 
Appartments are all below on the ground , feparated from one 
another by partitions of Carton painted and guilt, which may 
be foulded and removed like Skreens. Their floors are covered 
with mattes, and fomtimes with filken fluff, embroidered vel- 
vet , and cloth of gold. All their buildings are but one ftory 
high. 
17. They have no other conveniences to defend themfelves 
from Heat and Cold , but fuchasare ufual in Italy and Spaine, 
18. They ufe the divertifements of Comedies, which are 
more brave then thofeof Europe. ! he Spectators are about 200, 
paces diftant from the Theater , which being cover'd with a 
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