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second story have carvings of 'dragons, gold and white, while the 
lower parts are decorated with lions. The pillars are twelve in 
number, of which the one here represented as standing in the 
center of the rear, is called the Inverted Pillar; the carvings of 
wavelets upon it are upside down. The explanation given is, 
“ That perfection being sure to be accompanied with waning, 
that pillar has been intentionally inverted so as to prevent any 
further diminution of the grandeur and perfection of that build- 
ing.” On the railings are carved human figures, birds, animals, 
treasures and musical instruments. Brilliant figures of birds and 
flowers decorate the walls of the partitions on either side of the 
gate, as well as the roofed fence on both sides, which is over 300 
feet long when extended in one line. The amount of labor spent 
on its manufacture can be judged when it is stated that a single 
face is the work of from three to ten days. Over four years, it is 
said, was spent in the production of this beautiful tapestry. 
Case 2. — Korean beds made in Palace at Seoul. 
Case 3. — Ceremonial vestment. 
No, 4. — Japanese embroidered picture, “The White Phoe- 
nix on Paulownia Imperialis.” A striking specimen of Japan- 
ese embroidery. 
No. 5 . — Double damask table-cloth. A duplicate of one of 
a set manufactured for Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. 
No. 6. — A double damask napkin. A duplicate of one of a 
set manufactured for Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. 
Case 7. — Collections of Italian tassels of the sixteenth to 
eighteenth centuries. 
Case 8. — Upholstering goods, plush goods, dress goods and 
carpet covering, manufactured from Ramie fiber. White goods, 
laces, table damasks, etc., made from Ramie fiber. 
Case 9. — Jamaica and Fayal fibers, ferns and articles man- 
ufactured therefrom. Laces and needle-work from Fayal. 
Needle-work from Ireland. Nanduty lace handkerchief from 
Paraguay, etc. 
Case 10 — Old Japanese silk embroidered table cover. 
Antique brocaded vestment. Specimens of antique Italian bro- 
cades. 
Case 11. — Korean silken garments. 
Case 12. — Straw hats woven by natives of South and Cen- 
tral American countries, Mexico and elsewhere. 
