Sheath inro
Kikuoka Mitsuyuki
(Japanese, 1750–1800)
Late 18th–early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueThe outer section shibuichi with decoration in iroe takazogan of gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi, silver and copper, clouds in openwork on each side revealing the silver inner section.
DimensionsOverall: 7.5 x 4.7 x 2 cm (2 15/16 x 1 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number11.34987a
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: April 6, 2004)
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.
