Three-case inro with design of tigers and cubs
Yamada School
(Japanese)
mid-late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground entirely covered in an irregular gold kirikane mosaic; decoration in gold, silver and colored takamaki-e; compartments and risers red lacquer with sparse gold kirikane; shoulders and rims gold fundame lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 6.6 x 1.9 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9879
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.
early to mid-19th century
En'ami Suô
early to mid-18th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
Early 19th century
Late 18th–early 19th century
