Five-case inro with design of cranes, waves and grasses
Kajikawa School
(Japanese)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground with waves in kinpun and gold togidashi-e; rest of ground gold; decoration in gold, silver and colored hiramaki-e and low takamaki-e with gold foil details and kirikane; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.7 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm (3 13/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9937
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.
Kajikawa School
Late 17th century
early to mid-18th century
