Document Box (Ry?shibako) with Hydrangeas and Butterflies early 18th century Nagata Y?ji Japanese The Kyoto-based lacquer master Nagata Y?ji admired the fresh decorative designs and lacquer compositions of Ogata K?rin (1658–1716). Too young to have been a disciple of K?rin’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 K?rin. In his later years, Nagata moved to Edo and became a tea Document Box (Ry?shibako) with Hydrangeas and Butterflies. Nagata Y?ji (Japanese, active 1711–3
Document Box (Ry?shibako) with Hydrangeas and Butterflies early 18th century Nagata Y?ji Japanese The Kyoto-based lacquer master Nagata Y?ji admired the fresh decorative designs and lacquer compositions of Ogata K?rin (1658–1716). Too young to have been a disciple of K?rin’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 K?rin. In his later years, Nagata moved to Edo and became a tea Document Box (Ry?shibako) with Hydrangeas and Butterflies. Nagata Y?ji (Japanese, active 1711–36). Japan. early 18th century. Lacquered wood with gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, and mother-of-pearl and pewter inlay. Edo period (1615–1868). Lacquer
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