Jurojin
Gyokushi
(Japanese)
late 19th century
Object PlaceEdo, and Yokohama, Japan
Medium/TechniqueLacquer; Mother of pearl, tortoise shell, gold plate, etc
Dimensions3.1 x 4.0 cm (1 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.23193
On View
Not on viewClassificationsNetsuke
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.
first half of 19th century
mid 19th century
1725–50
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