Four-case inro with design of boats filled with rice-straw
Koma Kansai II
(Japanese, 1767–1835)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground with gold hiramaki-e waves; shores in takamaki-e of fine kinpun of varying size; boats in gold takamaki-e, shell and lead; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.7 x 5.4 x 2.3 cm (3 13/16 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9976
On View
Not on viewClassificationsInro
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.
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-18th century
