Four-case inro with No mask and carver's tools
Shibata Zeshin
(Japanese, 1807–1891)
Late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMedium-grade gold nashiji ground; decoration in black takamaki-e with engraving (front) and gold and silver low takamaki-e (back); compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 5 x 1.9 cm (3 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 3/4 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10059
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
Yamada Tsunesuke
Late 18th–early 19th century
mid-late 18th century
Kajikawa School
Late 17th century