A Shojo Seated
Masatoshi
(Japanese)
18th–19th century
Object PlaceNagoya, Japan
Medium/TechniqueFruit wood
DimensionsH. .035
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.23364
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.
19th century
Unidentified artist, American, 19th century
about 1850–55
about 1780
2400–1550 B.C.
2040-1640 B.C.
about 1740, with later alterations