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#33 Ferry Avenue, East,
Detroit, Michigan, U. S. A.,

May 9th, 1913.

J. Orange, Esq.,
3, Gray's Inn Square,
London, W. C., England.

My dear Mr. Orange:-

Your good letter of April 5th reached me a few days ago and the present is my first opportunity to reply.

Let me than you for all the news and especially for the information concerning the Nishi Hongwanji Sale. Quite a number of articles disposed of at this sale I have examined on different occasions, especially the Korin Iris screens which fetched Yen 105,000 - an absolutely rediculous [[ridiculous]] price! While the screens are very famous, I have never ranked them as fully representing Korin at his best. The absurd prices paid for the other Nishi Hongwanji objects shows conclusively two things for which the Japanese are entitled to receive credit. First, that of loyality [[loyalty]] to their temples; next, remarkable appreciation of historic objects. I also feel that they let aesthetic interest often give way entirely to religious duty and historic interest.

I am glad that you are visiting your home country again, which is always so very attractive at this season of the year. I fancy you will ere long visit the British Museum and inspect the Morrison Collection which will hereafter receive the excellent care that Mr. Binyon always bestows upon things under his charge. 

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