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Three-case inro with goose and reeds design
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century
Medium/Technique
Gold lacquer ground, decoration in black sumi-e togidashi-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions
Overall: 8.5 x 6.7 x 1.9 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10121a
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Jokasai; Tanshin ?, with kao
常嘉斎 探信？（花押）
常嘉斎 探信？（花押）
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.