Among the displays, different Japanese motifs and conventions seem to hatch before the eyes.

She said the destroyed raft is a Japanese motif about the transience of worldly existence.

Japanese motifs like warrior horses appear in the rear top portion of the canvas.

"His office was decorated in a Japanese motif, and he had these really small black-lacquer chairs," he said.

Printed cotton with traditional Japanese motifs is popular, but there are also geta with vinyl and leather hanao.

The Japanese motif is completed by a Japanese painting that hangs over the bookshelves.

The two most extensive works in the show have strong Japanese motifs.

But of no less interest are the fabrics Wheeler made for the mass market, including a wonderful "swimming-carp" pattern adapted from Japanese motifs.

Not all of the kimonos are restricted to Japanese motifs.

Some of the most captivating decals on the inexpensive, mass-produced bowls, plates and pitchers had Japanese motifs.