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Manju netsuke
Style of: Iizuka School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century
Medium/Technique
In two parts, gold nashiji ground with decoration in gold and black takamaki-e with inlaid shell eyes, shoulders, rims and risers gold lacquer, interior gold nashiji
Dimensions
Overall: 4.2 x 2.1 cm (1 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.34988b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Kanshosai, with kao
觀松斎（花押）
觀松斎（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: April 6, 2004)
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.