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AN UMIMATSU (SEA-PINE) NETSUKE AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A CICADA A WOOD NETSUKE OF A CICADA
OF A CICADA ON A BRANCH ON A TARO LEAF ON DRIFTWOOD
By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, By Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province,
early 19th century early 19th century early 19th century
The large insect resting with wings drawn in The large insect resting on the folded leaf, The wood probably ebony, the large insect
on a bifurcated section of branch with leaves its legs and wings partially undercut and the alighting on the layered section of driftwood,
carved in low relief, signed Iwami-no-kuni chitinous texture of its wings contrasting with carved in high relief, the wings and legs
Kanman (Kamnan of Iwami Province) with a the smooth leaf, signed Kanman saku undercut, the whole meticulously rendered and
kao. 6.7cm (2 5/8in). (made by Kanman). with indentations representing rotten sections
9cm (3½in). of the wood, signed Iwami-no-kuni Kanman to
£1,500 - 2,000 (carved by Kanman in Iwami Province) with a
JPY220,000 - 290,000 £1,000 - 1,500 kao. 9.2cm (3 5/8in).
US$2,000 - 2,600 JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000 £3,000 - 3,500
海松彫根付 枝に蝉 銘 「石見国貫満（花 JPY440,000 - 510,000
押）」 19世紀前期 黒檀彫根付 芋の葉に止まる蝉 銘 「貫満 US$3,900 - 4,600
作」 19世紀前期
Provenance: 木彫根付 流木に止まる蝉 銘 「石見国貫
Anne Hull Grundy Collection. Published: 満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期
Lazarnick, NIA, p.586.
Published: Earle, Huthart, p.254, no.223. Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.252, no.220. Lazarnick, NIA, p.588.
Burditt, ICK, p.51, figs. 11a-11b. Rokusho 20, p.47, no.57.
Earle, Huthart, p.256, no.224.

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