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Four-case inro with design of pheasants, plum and peony
Yamada School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquer ground; decoration in gold, aokin, silver and red takamaki-e with extensive gold foil and kirikane and encrustation of shell, coral and (?) stained ivory;
compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 9.4 x 4.8 x 2.6 cm (3 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9994
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Joka, with kao
常嘉（花押）
常嘉（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.