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Four-case inro with design of Ariwara no Narihira passing Mount Fuji
Hara Yôyûsai (Japanese, 1769–1845)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquer ground; Fuji in low silver takamaki-e; figures in encrustation of copper, gold, shakudo, silver and shibuichi
Dimensions
Overall: 9.1 x 4.9 x 2.5 cm (3 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9983a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Yoyusai
羊遊斎
羊遊斎
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.