Five-case inro with insect and plant design
Shibata Shinsai
(Japanese, 1858–1895)
Late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueGold lacquer ground of fine kinpun; decoration in coral, stained ivory, shell, tortoiseshell, with gold, silver and colored hiramaki-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
DimensionsOverall: 9.2 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm (3 5/8 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10117
On View
Not on viewClassificationsInro
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1911, purchased by William Sturgis Bigelow (b. 1850 - d. 1926), Boston [see note 1]; 1911, gift of Bigelow to the MFA. (Accession Date: August 3, 1911)
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.
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 to mid-19th century
