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Five-case inro with design of musical instruments and musicians' caps
Kajikawa School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-18th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with kirikane and larger areas of gold foil; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 9.8 x 4.3 x 3 cm (3 7/8 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9910
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Kajikawa saku, with seal Ei
梶川作 印 英
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.
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.