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Lot 104*
An umimatsu (sea-pine) netsuke of a centipede By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
15 May 2019, 14:00 BST
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An umimatsu (sea-pine) netsuke of a centipede
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
A bifurcated section of rotting wood carved in relief with a centipede walking over one side, its body and legs finely carved and cleverly utilising the varied tone of the umimatsu, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kanman to (carved by Kanman in Iwami Province) with a kao. 5.3cm (2 1/8in).
A bifurcated section of rotting wood carved in relief with a centipede walking over one side, its body and legs finely carved and cleverly utilising the varied tone of the umimatsu, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kanman to (carved by Kanman in Iwami Province) with a kao. 5.3cm (2 1/8in).
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海松彫根付 枯木に蜈蚣 銘 「石見国貫満刀(花押)」 19世紀前期
Published:
Lazarnick, NIA, p.580.
Rokusho 20, p.44, no.53.
Earle, Huthart, p.261, no.230.
Burditt, ICK, p.49, fig.3.
























