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Two-case inro with design of two rats
Two-case inro with design of two rats

Two-case inro with design of two rats

Shiomi School (Japanese)
Late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueGold lacquer ground; decoration in gold, silver and multi-colored togidashi-e; eyes in black hiramaki-e; compartments and risers black lacquer; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 6.4 x 8.1 x 3.2 cm (2 1/2 x 3 3/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9889a
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsInro
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)

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.