THE INTERNATIONAL HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION IN BERLIN Stickereien aus Bulgarien Embroideries from Bulgaria Griechischer Ausstellungsstand Greek exhibition stand Spitzenklöppeleien aus Gent Pillow lace from Ghent of handicraft do full justice to their national reputation, as for in- stance, are the Rumanians the best furriers, the Hungarians such good shoemakers, the Danes expert sil- versmiths? From the sociological standpoint one could start with the Japanese kimono, the accessories of which cost four thousand marks, while the wages paid for the long and tedious work of sewing and embroidering is amounted to five whole marks! Particularly intriguing glimpses are afforded by a study of the ex- hibits from the national psycho- logical angle as indicated by the totally different methods of ex- hibiting displayed by those con- cerned. Here it may be seen how Germans and Italians place spe cial importance on a more osten- tatious method of showing exhibits and display decorative pieces in magnificently furnished rooms, and in enormous glass-cases. Every- where the background is import ant. Even here it is feit how a strong Consolidated nation wishes to express itself. A great contrast is met with in the Balkan peoples. In their method of exhibiting the commercial element prevails. The 53