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Three-case inro with design of crows and trees by moonlight
Iizuka School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquer ground; decoration in gold and silver togidashi-e
Dimensions
Overall: 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.8 cm (3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10517a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Hôgen Eisen ga, with seal Kosai; Kanshôsai, with kao. Signature translation: Painted by Hôgen Eisen
法眼榮川画 印 皇斎 觀松斎（花押）
法眼榮川画 印 皇斎 觀松斎（花押）
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.