C.A.E. Spainer to Mary Neisendorfer letter

The C.A.E. Spainer to Mary Neisendorfer letter, February 5, 1910, documents Spainer's visit to the Phillippines and his life in the small Japanese town of Takamatsu. Spanier composes the letter on a long piece of decorated rice paper to show Neisendorfer the daintiness of Japanese art. Spainer describes Christianity's strong presence in the Phillippines in the form of large churches in the middle of each town and a grand Christmas ceremony. He discusses a brief stop in Hong Kong then describes Japanese scenery and Buddhist religious beliefs. Spainer praises the growing Christian population and the work of Christian missionaries in Japan. He describes his Japanese house and American furniture as well as Japanese customs he and family abide by while living in Takamatsu.