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Five-case inro with design of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in a boat

Kajikawa School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-late 18th century

Medium/Technique Gold lacquer ground; decoration in gold, silver and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with gold and silver foil and shell; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm (3 7/16 x 1 3/4 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9897
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro

Signed Kajikawa saku, with seal Ei. Signature translation: Made by Kajikawa
梶川作 印 英
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.