used by the natives of United States of Colombia, with example 
of weaving. 
Case 20. — Hand-loom of Guatemala, with examples of work 
done thereon ; also, a native hand-loom from Bolivia, with partly 
woven specimens, and implements used in connection with weav- 
ing. 
No. 21. — Various specimens of Irish and Courtrai flax. 
No. 22. — Specimens of manufactured linens. 
No. 23, — Rope and matting made of the sheath of the shuro. 
Case 24. — Working model of mechanical part of Jacquard 
loom. 
Upon the walls of Alcove 107 and upon east and west walls 
of the hall and around the walls of the adjoining hall (Lecture 
Hall) are displayed excellent specimens of antique brocades, vel- 
vets, laces, embroideries, etc. 
HALL 31. 
In this hall are shown the products of the loom and needle, 
and many interesting specimens, ancient and modern, of the loom 
will be found. 
Case 1 — Tsuzure Nishiki tapestry. This beautiful piece of 
tapestry, 22 feet long, 13 feet wide, represents the religious rites 
performed at the consecration of the Nikko Temple, and is of silk 
woven on a hand-loom, a model of which may be seen in Case No. 
8. The artist, besides successfully portraying the magnificence 
of that famous temple, has succeeded in delineating, in a most 
successful manner, human figures clad in many different and 
peculiar costumes. The procession consists of over 1,500 persons. 
The principal objects are three sacred cars or portable shrines 
decorated with metallic mirrors, birds, sacred portals, tapestries, 
etc. Each of them used to be carried by 100 men, and two of 
them are here represented. Of the groups of men forming this 
procession, the most noteworthy are a body of guards in full 
armour, immediately following the first group consisting of the 
body of the heralds and the two Daimyo (princes) especially 
charged with the superintendence of the celebration of the oc- 
casion. 
The building forming the central^figure is the famous Yomei- 
