Incense Container (Kōgō) with Pea Pod and Vine Design

Ogata Kōrin 尾形光琳

Early Edo period, late 17th century-early 18th century

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold and sabi urushi (thick lacquer paste) utilizing the hiramaki-e (low-relief sprinkled design) and takamaki-e (high-relief sprinkled design) techniques and with textured sheet-lead and raden (mother-of-pearl) inlays

Arthur M. Sackler Museum

A circular lacquer box is decorated with a pea pod and vine motif. The design incorporates mother-of-pearl inlays and textured lead. A circular lacquer box is decorated with a pea pod and vine motif. The design incorporates mother-of-pearl inlays and textured lead. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, The Elaine Ehrenkranz Collection of Japanese Lacquer Boxes; Gift of Elaine Ehrenkranz