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Three-case inro with design of boats laden with sheaves of rice
Nakayama Komin (Japanese, 1808–1870)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Waves in gold hiramaki-e on a gold lacquer ground; shores in raised takamaki-e of fine kinpun embellished with gold hirame; boats in gold takamaki-e, shell and lead; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 6.3 x 4.5 x 1.7 cm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9986a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Hokkyo Komin tsukuru. Signature translation: Made by Hokkyo Komin
法橋胡民造 黒丸子 化痰膏 奇効丸 延齢丹
法橋胡民造 黒丸子 化痰膏 奇効丸 延齢丹
InscriptionsInscribed with names of medicines
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.