1. ILLUSTRATION of a colour-print artist making a design; showing his position when drawing and method of holding the brush. A colour-print in the Japanese manner, by Emil Orlik, of Prague. E. 796-1903(1) 2. ORIGINAL DRAWING (not engraved) for a colour-print, showing the Artist’s corrections. By Utagawa Kuniyoshi (A.D. 1797-1861). J.D. 1008. _Subject_—The celebrated swordsmith Sanjo Kokagi Munechika forging a blade in the grounds of the Inari Temple, assisted by a Fox-Spirit in the form of a woman. 3. ORIGINAL DRAWING (not engraved) for a 3-sheet colour-print, showing the Artist’s corrections. By Hiroshige I. (A.D. 1796-1858). J.D. 2440 _Subject_—Street scene in Akabane, Tokyo. 4. BRUSHES used by (Japanese) painters of the Chinese School. E. 4203-4206-1911. Founded by Josetsu (2nd half of the 14th century). The style is still practised. 5. BRUSHES used by painters of the Tosa School. E. 4200-4202-1911. The School (the National School of Japanese Painting) was first composed of a number of groups, more or less related, which coalesced under the name of Tosa in the time of Kasuga Tsunetaka (early 13th century), who seems to have been the first to use this appellation. The style is still practised. 6. BRUSHES used by painters of the Sesshiu School. E. 4190, 4191-1911. Founded by Sesshiu (1420-1506), and based on the methods of the Chinese painters of the Sung Dynasty (960-1280). The style is still practised. 7. BRUSHES used by painters of the Kano School. E. 27-29-1913. Founded by Kano Masanobu (1453-1550). The style is still practised. 8. BRUSHES used by painters of the Maruyama and Shijo Schools (Naturalistic). E. 4192-4199-1911. Founded by Okyo Maruyama (1733-1795); and Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811). The style is still practised. 9. BRUSHES common to painters of various Schools. E. 4207-4212-1911. 10. BRUSHES used by painters in lacquer. E. 4213-4232-1911. 11. BRUSHES used for writing. E. 170-187-1911. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ CUTTING THE BLOCK The engraving was invariably done by a second person and not by the designer.