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Four-case sheath inro with design of temple attendant and lantern
Japanese
Edo period
mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Sheath: gold lacquer ground of kinpun with some hirame; decoration in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e; attendant and lantern in shibuichi, gold, shakudo, copper and silver
Inner: black lacquer ground; top and bottom gold lacquer; interior black lacquer with gold fundame rims; no decoration
Inner: black lacquer ground; top and bottom gold lacquer; interior black lacquer with gold fundame rims; no decoration
Dimensions
Overall: 7 x 5.9 x 2.5 cm (2 3/4 x 2 5/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10050a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Koryusai Kazunori saku; Kakosai Shozan zo. Signature translation: Made by Koryusai Kazunori
蛟龍斎一則作 可交斎枩山造
蛟龍斎一則作 可交斎枩山造
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.