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Three-case inro with design of tigers and cubs
Yamada School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground entirely covered in an irregular gold kirikane mosaic; decoration in gold, silver and colored takamaki-e; compartments and risers red lacquer with sparse gold kirikane; shoulders and rims gold fundame lacquer
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 6.6 x 1.9 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9879
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Jokasai
常嘉斎
常嘉斎
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.