Four-case inro with design of mountains and pavilions
Kôju
(Japanese)
early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueGold lacquer ground; decoration in gold, silver and black takamaki-e with extensive gold abise-maki dots
DimensionsOverall: 8.2 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10069
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.
Koma School
Late 18th–early 19th century
En'ami Suô
early to mid-18th century
mid-late 18th century
Early 19th century
