Chap. If. 
DRAWINGS — MENAGERIE. 
taining views of the country and people about 
Miaco and Yedo, the two most famous cities in 
Japan. The former is the residence of the Mitcado 
or Spiritual Emperor, and the latter that of the 
Ziogoon or Tycoon. In the art of drawing or 
sketching, the Japanese are far inferior to our- 
selves, but they are greatly in advance of the 
Chinese. Although foreigners have been only a 
short time residing in Yokuhama, their appearance, 
customs, and manners are faithfully represented 
by the Japanese artists. Here are to he found 
pictures of men and women — rather caricatures it 
must be. confessed — engaged in amusements pecu- 
liar to highly civilized nations. Ladies riding on 
horseback, or walking — duly encompassed with a 
wonderful amount of crinoline — are fairly repre- 
sented. Scenes in the Gan-ke-ro— a place got up 
by the Government for the amusement of foreigners 
— are also portrayed in a manner not particularly 
flattering to our habits and customs. Boisterous 
mirth, indulgence in wine and strong drinks, and 
the effects thereof upon those who are inclined to 
be quarrelsome, are all carefully depicted. Alto- 
gether, some very curious and instructive works 
of Japanese art may be picked up in shops of this 
description. 
Opposite to the bookshop just noticed there is a 
menagerie containing a variety of animals for 
sale. In this place I remarked some extraordinary- 
looking monkeys, which appear to be a source of 
great attraction and amusement to the natives. 
