Single-case inro with paulownia and clematis design
Nakamura Kyusai
(Japanese, 1699–1776)
mid-18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMottled brown lacquer ground; decoration in gold takamaki-e (paulownia) and applied lead or pewter (clematis); interior black lacquer; riser reddish-brown lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 6.8 x 5.7 x 2.3 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Major Henry Lee Higginson
Accession number21.2353a
On View
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Collections
Late 17th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
mid-late 18th century
early 18th century
mid-19th century
Shibata Zeshin
mid to late 19th century
