Three-tiered incense box
19th century
Object PlaceRyukyu Islands, Japan
Medium/TechniqueLacquer with mother-of-pearl decoration, brass fittings
Dimensions.087 x .059 x .059
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10633a-e
On View
Not on viewClassificationsLacquer works
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.
Mid 18th century
17th–18th century
17th–18th century
18th century
18th century
18th century
Ikkanshi Tadatsuna
17th–18th century
early 16th century
Artist unknown, Japanese
Second half of 19th century