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Five-case inro with design of monkey eating with chopsticks
Designed by: Kaihô Yûsetsu (Japanese, 1598–1677)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground; decoration in gold, black and colored takamaki-e with gold foil; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 10.2 x 4.9 x 2.8 cm (4 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9921a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Kaiho Yusetsu zu, with seal Yusetsu
海北友雪圖 友雪
海北友雪圖 友雪
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.