Four-case inro with sealife design
Hara Yôyûsai
(Japanese, 1769–1845)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground; decoration in gold, black, silver and aokin hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, with encrustation of shell and horn; compartments and risers gold nashiji, shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 5.5 x 2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.9985a
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.
mid to late 19th century
mid-late 18th century
