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Four-case inro with Nô mask and carver's tools
Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
Japanese
Meiji era
Late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Medium-grade gold nashiji ground; decoration in black takamaki-e with engraving (front) and gold and silver low takamaki-e (back); compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 7.8 x 5 x 1.9 cm (3 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10059
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Zeshin
是真
是真
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.