The man who holds that solid earth, as it were, in the Japanned boxes finds a nervous feeling growing upon him despite his strength of will.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Shelves of calf-bound law books; piles of Japanned deed-boxes, some marked in white letters 'Trustees of,' or 'Executors of' and pigeon-holes full of papers seem to quite hide the walls.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Flowers of the most rare and delicate kind are placed about the rooms, and on little Japanned stands; and sweet bags lie about the tables and mantel-pieces.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving