Five-case inro with mushroom and tortoise design
Sakai Hôitsu
(Japanese, 1761–1828)
Yoyusai School
(Japanese)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueSilver-gray lacquer ground with inlay probably of dried black-lacquer pieces; decoration in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e; compartments and risers coarse nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.3 x 4.9 x 2.8 cm (3 11/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10072
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
mid-late 18th century
early to mid-19th century
