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Five-case inro with Tanabata design
Inagawa Nakaharu (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground with sparse kinpun and nashiji, denser in places to form bands; decoration in gold, aokin and silver togidashi-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 9.3 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm (3 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10006a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Inagawa, with seal Nakaharu
稲川作 印 仲春
稲川作 印 仲春
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.