KERAMIC STUDIO 
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UNIT OF DECORATION IN TEA SET 
MRS. VERNIE LOCKWOOD WILLIAMS - Page Editor 
University of Pittsburg. Home Studio, 52 W. Maiden St., Washington, Pa. 
JAPANESE TEA SET 
THE motifs taken for this occult design were different 
flowers, the smaller design being used for all pieces, 
except the plates on which the larger design was used. The 
band on all pieces is composed of four smaller ones, Black, 
Yellow-brown or Cafe-au-lait, Blue and White. All outlines 
are black being applied with brush. The color scheme may, 
of course, be optional, but the one used in this instance was 
Cherry's enamels selected to harmonize with the wistaria 
color of the porcelain. The background of design was dark 
blue; concentric circles were yellow, Leaf Green, yellow, blue 
and Cafe-au-lait. The white spaces were white enamel; light 
grey tones Leaf Green; medium grey tones, Cafe-au-lait; 
narrow bands on all handles are Black. The tray used was 
Japanese painted with dead black Japalac. The round tray 
cover and serviettes were wistaria linen, 16 inches square, with 
2 inch band, cut from a 16 inch square, to avoid turning corners, 
of cafe-au-lait or yellow-brown, and with one-eighth inch 
piping of yellow on inside edge. Flowers used were our com- 
mon field daisies. 
UNIT OF DECORATION IN TEA SET 
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DESIGN CONTESTS 
JAPANESE TEA SET 
NEW YORK CONTEST 
An exhibition of designs, suitable for textile fabrics, wall 
paper and ceramics, will be held in the American museum of 
Natural History, from December 17 to 31, 1917, inclusive. 
From one to three designs may be entered by a student 
from any art or public school. Any medium may be used. 
Designs must be inspired by some exhibit in the Museum 
and the source of inspiration written on the back (example: 
Peruvian textile, Mexican pottery, etc.). 
Designs must be received on or before December 10. 
Name and address should be written on back to insure de- 
livery to owner after exhibition. 
No Prizes will be given. All the designs submitted will 
be passed upon by a committee, and such as meet its approval 
will be placed on exhibition. 
For particulars apply to Mr. Charles W. Mead, American 
Museum of Natural History, 77th St. and Central Park, New 
York. 
KYOTO CONTEST 
A design exhibition will be held in the Kyoto Commercial 
Museum in October, 1917. 
Designers of all kinds of craftswork may exhibit. Besides 
the designs they may send the actual goods, if they choose. 
No limitation about the subject of the design, the kind of 
paper or the size of the sheet. 
Prizes:— One Grand Prix Medal, two Gold Medals, Three 
Silver Medals, seven Copper Medals and some diplomas. 
In last year's exhibition three American women were 
