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Three-case inro with design of flower roundels and auspicious objects
Seki Naotaka (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century
Medium/Technique
Black lacquer ground with sparse fine kinpun; decoration in gold, aokin and red hiramaki-e with gold foil and encrustation of shell; interior gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 8.2 x 7.2 x 2 cm (3 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10055
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Seki Naotaka
関尚孝
関尚孝
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.