Five-case sheath inrô (sheath), with mantis and pomegranate design
mid-18th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground; decoration in high gold and silver takamaki-e with gold kirikane and heavy encrustation of shell; risers and interior of lid fine gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9927
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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.
mid to late 19th century
Kono Shunmei
19th century
early to mid-19th century
early to mid-19th century