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Four-case inro with insect design
Style of: Shiomi School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground; decoration in gold kinpun and hirame of varying density and gold, silver and colored togidashi-e, hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with shell; compartments and risers black lacquer; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 6.9 x 6 x 2.1 cm (2 11/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9893
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Shiomi Masanari
鹽見政誠
鹽見政誠
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.
NOTES:
[1] Much of Bigelow's collection of Asian art was formed during his residence in Japan between 1882 and 1889, although he also made acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Bigelow deposited many of these objects at the MFA in 1890 before donating them to the Museum's collection at later dates.