Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Hydrangeas and Butterflies

early 18th century

Not on view

The Kyoto-based lacquer master Nagata Yūji admired the fresh decorative designs and lacquer compositions of Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716). Too young to have been a disciple of Kōrin’s, Nagata studied the master’s work and adopted the Rinpa style. He signed his works Seiseishi, meaning “follower of Seisei,” one of the artist names used by Kōrin. In his later years, Nagata moved to Edo and became a tea master.

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永田友治作　紫陽花蝶蒔絵料紙箱
Title: Document Box (Ryōshibako) with Hydrangeas and Butterflies
Artist: Nagata Yūji (Japanese, active 1711–36)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: early 18th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Lacquered wood with gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, and mother-of-pearl and pewter inlay
Dimensions: H. 6 in. (15.2 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); L. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.100.147a, b
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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