Three-case inro with taro plant design
Yamada School
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground covered by gold kirikane mosaic (some missing); decoration in high gold and aokin takamaki-e with two crystal dewdrops; interiors gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 7.9 x 6.6 x 2 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9926
On View
Not on viewClassificationsInro
Collections
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.
Late 18th–early 19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
Eieisai Kôshi
Late 19th century
Late 17th century
Koma Yasutomi
mid-19th century
