Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-213) and index.
Contents
Strange dreams and strange awakenings: the great face to face -- Arts and agendas on the public stage: the world's fairs -- International comings and goings: the crafting of an artful market -- Hither and thither: the Japan craze crosses America -- Ins and outs of a room: the tasteful speak "Japanese" -- Glass and textiles: the creative assimilation -- Silver and bronze: the gladiators of the tabletop -- Clay and glaze: the journey to modern.