Tobacco-pouch, pipe-case, kagami netsuke and ojime with designs from the Sangokushi (Sanguozhi), the kanamono with Chohi and Kan'u and the backplate with Chon cradling a baby in his arms
OkawaTeikan
(Japanese, 1828–1898)
Mito School
(Japanese, 18th–20th centuries)
Late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: dyed leather; decorative technique: iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 12.7 cm (5 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.24750a-d
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
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.
Rensai
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Gyokuryushi Yasumasa
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Serizawa Ryumin
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Isshunsai Masayuki
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)