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Four-case inro with design of scenes on the Kamo river
Japanese
Edo period
Early 18th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground; river in gold hiramaki-e and kinpun; other decoration in gold, aokin, silver and colored togidashi-e and hiramaki-e; interiors gold fundame lacquer
Dimensions
Overall: 8.1 x 6.4 x 2.4 cm (3 3/16 x 2 1/2 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9901
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Unsigned
無銘
無銘
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.