Four-case inro with design of Sanbaso and Okina dancers
Shôrinsai
(Japanese)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueBlack lacquer ground; covered by medium-density irregular hirame; decoration in gold, aokin, silver, red and black takamaki-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.5 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm (3 3/4 x 2 x 1 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10009
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 18th century
