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Tobacco-pouch and pipecase with embossed designs; netsuke; kanamono; ojime
Japanese
Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/Technique
Main material: embossed, painted and gilt leather; other metals: gold silver, shakudo, shibuichi and copper; kagami netsuke with carved ivory bowl; decorative technique: uchidashi; iroe takazogan
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 13 x 4.5 cm (7 1/16 x 5 1/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.24760a-c
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Kagami netsuke signed Ryumin, with a kao
Kanamono plate signed Shomin, with a kao
立民（花押）; 勝珉 （花押）; 勝則（花押）
Kanamono plate signed Shomin, with a kao
立民（花押）; 勝珉 （花押）; 勝則（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.