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Three-case inro with design of ducks, stream and cherry-blossom
Japanese
Edo period
early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Dark silver lacquer ground; decoration in gold hiramaki-e with encrustation of shell and coral; interior dull gold lacquer
Dimensions
Overall: 6.9 x 4.9 x 2.1 cm (2 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9982
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Yoyusai; Hoitsu hitsu; Keisai
羊遊斎 抱一筆 輕齋
羊遊斎 抱一筆 輕齋
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.