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Three-case inro with design of the gods of wind and thunder
Japanese
Edo period
mid-late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Plain straight-grained wood decorated in gold, aokin and colored hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with nashiji details; interiors plain wood
Dimensions
Overall: 8.5 x 5.7 x 2.2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9916
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro
Signed
Joka, with kao; Tsunenobu zu. Signature translation: Picture by Tsunenobu
常嘉 常信圖
常嘉 常信圖
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.