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KERAMIC STUDIO 
MAUD M. MASON ----- p AGE Editor 
218 East 59th Street, New York City 
DECORATED FLOWER POT 
THE little flower pot illustrated was of a grey crackled 
Japanese ware that sets in a saucer of the same ware. 
Soft enamels were used in its decoration, the blacks, spaces, 
lines, etc., being put in with Black Enamel. The light grey 
in the center of the flower, the wing of the bird and its] head 
feather are laid with equal parts of Soft Yellow and Orange 
Enamels. For the leaves use equal parts Florentine and 
Emerald Green for a blueish green, or if a warmer green is 
preferred use Willow Green. The little berries are in Ver- 
milion Enamel. The body of the bird is in Austrian Blue 
Enamel as are also the wide bands at the edges of the pieces 
and the center of the flower. For the flower use Light Carmine. 
Lines under the blue bands are Yellow. The design is used 
twice and is placed on opposite sides of the pot. The black 
lines at the base are repeated on the inner rim of the saucer. 
Attractive flower pots may be bought in the Sedji ■ ware, 
upon which very charming color effects may be obtained. 
COUNTY FAIRS 
ONE of the best opportunities it seems to me to arouse 
interest in beautiful porcelains and table decorations, 
is given us in the annual exhibitions at the State and County 
Fairs. These Fairs are attended by thousands of people of 
all classes eager to see the best products of the community, 
exhibited there, and could be more useful and helpful in the 
community, if the very best workers would participate in 
them. The prizes in the ceramic class are usually very liberal 
and numerous, covering many different kinds of articles. 
I wish that every one acquainted with such exhibitions 
would send in early announcements of them to the Editor of 
the Keramic Studio for publication, in order that every one 
may know of these opportunities for exhibitions and then 
plans may be carried out for work that would be eligible for 
prizes. Let every one join in making this year, artistic 
