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Four-case inro with design of geese
Iizuka School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Brown lacquer ground; decoration in gold, silver and colored low takamaki-e with shell inlay; risers black lacquer with gold togidashi-e stylised waves; rest of interior worn gold lacquer over red lacquer
Dimensions
Overall: 8 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9948a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Toyo, with kao
桃葉（花押）
桃葉（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.