A. Farsari & Co., Yokohama, Japan
Adolfo Farsari
(Italian, 1841–1898)
About 1886
Medium/TechniqueAlbum of 51 photographs, albumen prints and lacquer cover with mother-of-pearl and ivory inlays
DimensionsImage: 19.2 x 24.2 cm (7 9/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Overall (Album Cover): 28 x 36 x 4.5 cm (11 x 14 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Overall (Album Cover): 28 x 36 x 4.5 cm (11 x 14 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession number2004.270.1-52
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPhotographs
Collections
ProvenanceBetween 1980–1990, Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection, Chestnut Hill, MA; given to the MFA, Boston, June 23, 2004
late 18th to early 19th century
18th century
early 16th century
Artist unknown, Japanese
Second half of 19th century
early 18th century
16th century