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Five-case inro with scattered fusuma design

Japanese
Edo period
early to mid-19th century

Medium/Technique Gold lacquer ground of fine kinpun; decoration in gold, aokin, silver, black and colored takamaki-e with further decoration on the fusuma in hiramaki-e and togidashi-e; compartments and risers gold nashiji; shoulders and rims gold fundame
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 4.6 x 2.7 cm (3 9/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Credit Line William Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession Number11.10024
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsInro

Signed Unsigned
無銘
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.