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Three-case inro with dragon and cloud design
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground; decoration in gold and aokin togidashi-e of fine kinpun; top and base gold lacquer; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 7.7 x 8.4 x 2.2 cm (3 1/16 x 3 5/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9996
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Jitekisai hitsu Toshi kore o kinsha, with unread seal
自適齋筆 桃枝謹写之 印（不詳）
自適齋筆 桃枝謹写之 印（不詳）
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.