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Four-case inro with bamboo design
Nakayama Komin (Japanese, 1808–1870)
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and aokin togidashi-e and takamaki-e with hirame; compartments and risers gold hirame on black lacquer; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 5.9 x 1.8 cm (3 9/16 x 2 5/16 x 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9987
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Hokkyo, with seal Komin
法橋 印 胡民
法橋 印 胡民
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.