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Four-case inro with crane and tortoise design
Shôkasai (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquer ground; decoration in gold, black, aokin and red hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with encrustation of tortoiseshell; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 8.6 x 5.4 x 2.1 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10065
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Shôkasai, with seal Ei
松花斎 印 英
松花斎 印 英
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.