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Lot 87*
A boar-tusk netsuke of a dragon By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
15 May 2019, 14:00 BST
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A boar-tusk netsuke of a dragon
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
Carved in relief with a running dragon, extending along almost the entire length of the tusk, its eyes inlaid, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kakuhodo Kanman to (carved by Kakuhodo Kanman of Iwami Province) with a kao. 11.1cm (4 3/8in).
Carved in relief with a running dragon, extending along almost the entire length of the tusk, its eyes inlaid, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kakuhodo Kanman to (carved by Kakuhodo Kanman of Iwami Province) with a kao. 11.1cm (4 3/8in).
Footnotes
猪牙彫根付 竜 銘 「石見国霍峯堂貫満刀(花押)」 19世紀前期
Provenance:
Imai Kenzo Collection.
Published:
Hurtig, MNA, no.469.
Earle, Huthart, p.224, no.195.
























