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AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE OF A CICADA AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century OF A CICADA ON A BRANCH
The large insect resting on a log, carved in high relief, the veins of its By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
wings carved in fine detail, two fallen leaves at its back, the variegated The cicada resting with wings drawn in on a branch with two shorter
colouring of the material used to maximum effect, signed Iwami-no-kuni stems, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kanman (Kanman of Iwami Province)
Kanman to (carved by Kanman in Iwami Province) with a kao. with a kao. 6.7cm (2 5/8in).
7.6cm (3in).
£1,200 - 1,500
£2,000 - 2,500 JPY170,000 - 220,000
JPY290,000 - 360,000 US$1,600 - 2,000
US$2,600 - 3,300
海松彫根付 枝に蝉 銘 「石見国貫満（花押）」 19世紀前期
海松彫根付 丸太に蝉 銘 「石見国貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期
Provenance:
Provenance: Anne Hull Grundy Collection.
Matsui Collection.
Published:
Published: Earle, Huthart, p.246, no.214.
Lazarnick, NIA, p.579.
Rokusho 20, pp.42-43, no.51. 96 *
Earle, Huthart, p.240, no.208.
Burditt, ICK, p.49, figs.4a-4b. AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE
OF A CICADA ON A PINE BRANCH
93 * By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
The large insect resting on a curved pine branch, the bark
AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE naturalistically rendered, carved from a variegated coloured section
OF A CICADA ON AN OAK BRANCH of umimatsu, signed Iwami Kanman to (carved by Kanman of Iwami)
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century with a kao. 9cm (3½in).
The insect carved in high relief, resting on a branch of oak, a small cluster
of three acorns at one end, in very dark umimatsu, signed Iwami-no-kuni £2,000 - 2,500
no ju Kanman to (carved by Kanman, a resident of Iwami Province) JPY290,000 - 360,000
with a kao. 8.4cm (3¼in). US$2,600 - 3,300
£2,000 - 2,500 海松彫根付 枝に蝉 銘 「石見貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期
JPY290,000 - 360,000
US$2,600 - 3,300 Published:
Lazarnick, NIA, p.582.
海松彫根付 柏枝に蝉 銘 「石見国之住貫満刀（花押）」 Earle, Huthart, p.246, no.215.
19世紀前期
97 *
Published:
Lazarnick, NIA, p.583. AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE OF A CICADA
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
Earle, Huthart, p.242, no.210.
The large insect breaking free of its pupa case, carved in high relief on a
94 * large leaf with another beneath, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kanman to
(carved by Kanman in Iwami Province) with a kao.
AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE OF A CICADA ON A LOG 7.1cm (2¾in).
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century
The large insect resting with its wings drawn in for compactness on a £2,000 - 2,500
cylindrical log, the umimatsu of dark tone with slightly paler patches, JPY290,000 - 360,000
signed Kanman to (carved by Kanman) with a kao. US$2,600 - 3,300
5.6cm (2¼in).
海松彫根付 蝉になる蛹 銘 「石見国貫満刀（花押）」
£1,200 - 1,500 19世紀前期
JPY170,000 - 220,000
US$1,600 - 2,000 Provenance:
W. L. Behrens Collection, no.1629.
海松彫根付 丸太に蝉 銘 「貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期 H. G. Witt Collection.
M. T. Hindson Collection.
Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.246, no.213. Published:
Joly, WLB, p.61 (unillustrated).
Davey, MTH, p.254, no.785.
Earle, Huthart, p.248, no.217.

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