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Two-case inro with cicada and ivy design

Style of: Tsuishu Yosei School (Japanese)
Style of: Yasuchika School (Japanese)
Japanese
Edo period
Early 19th century

Medium/Technique Plain wood ground with exaggerated grain; decoration in applied gold and pre-dried carved red lacquer; interiors plain wood with silvered metal liners
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 5.8 x 2.6 cm (2 13/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.9900
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro

Signed Yosei zo; Yasuchika. Signature translation: Made by Yosei
養成造   安親
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.