Single-case inro with guri designs
Kyoto School
(Japanese)
Late 18th century
Medium/TechniqueGuri lacquer carved with scrolls through at least ten alternating layers of black, red and yellow lacquer
DimensionsOverall: 5.9 x 8.8 x 3.4 cm (2 5/16 x 3 7/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.10359
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.
14th–16th century
early to mid-19th century
mid-late 17th century
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early to mid-18th century
early to mid-19th century
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16th century
1115–1234
19th century
18th century