Three-case inro with design of ducks, stream and cherry-blossom
Hara Yôyûsai
(Japanese, 1769–1845)
Sakai Hôitsu
(Japanese, 1761–1828)
early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueDark silver lacquer ground; decoration in gold hiramaki-e with encrustation of shell and coral; interior dull gold lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 6.9 x 4.9 x 2.1 cm (2 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9982
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 19th century
Seki Naotaka
early to mid-19th century
Koma School
Late 18th–early 19th century
mid-19th century
mid-19th century
mid-late 18th century