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87 * 90 *
AN UMOREGI (BOGWOOD) NETSUKE AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A TERRAPIN ON A SECTION
OF A DRAGON IN A CHESTNUT OF DRIFTWOOD
By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province, By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province,
first half of the 19th century first half of the 19th century
The dragon’s body meandering through the chestnut; signed The small terrapin crawling over the strongly grained and layered
Tsuramitsu to (carved by Tsuramitsu [Kanman]) with a kao. worn wood, its eyes inlaid in pale and dark horn; signed Kakuhodo
4.7cm (1 7/8in). Tsuramitsu with a kao.
5.8cm (2¼in).
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY260,000 - 390,000 £2,000 - 2,500
US$2,400 - 3,600 JPY260,000 - 320,000
US$2,400 - 3,000
埋れ木彫根付 栗に竜 銘 「貫満刀（花押）」 19世紀前期
黒檀彫根付 流木に鼈 銘 「霍峯堂貫満（花押）」 19世紀前期
Published:
Lazarnick, NIA, p.582. Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.290, no.260. Shichida, INC, fig.55.
Earle, Huthart, p.257, no.225.
88 *
AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A CRAB ON BAMBOO 91 *
By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province, A STONE CARVING OF A FROG AND BEETLE ON A ROCK
early 19th century Attributed to Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province,
The large crab carved in relief resting on the end of a short section early 19th century
of thick oval bamboo, with a prominent nodal ring; The frog seated on the top of a jagged rock with a foliate branch
signed Tsuramitsu with a kao. carved in relief with one side, the beetle climbing up from below, the
5.6cm (2¼in). stone of pale colour; inscribed Iwami no ju Tsuramitsu saku (made by
Tsuramitsu [Kanman] of Iwami Province).
£1,000 - 1,500 5.4cm (2 1/8in).
JPY130,000 - 190,000
US$1,200 - 1,800 £1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 190,000
黒檀彫根付 竹に蟹 銘 「貫満（花押）」 19世紀前期 US$1,200 - 1,800

Provenance: 石彫置物 岩に蛙と兜虫 銘 「石見住貫満作」 19世紀前期
Anne Hull Grundy Collection.
Provenance:
Published: Joseph and Edie Kurstin Collection.
Hull Grundy, NCIS, figs.82-83.
Earle, Huthart, p.271, no.240. Published:
Okada and Neill, RIB, p.58, no.39.
89 * Lazarnick, NIA, p.583.
Burditt, ICK, p.52, fig.12.
AN EBONY NETSUKE OF A MINOGAME ON DRIFTWOOD Rokusho 20, p.83, no.124.
By Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province, Earle, Huthart, p.274, no.243.
early 19th century
The small turtle crawling over the irregular layered piece of weathered This example is not a netsuke but probably a polishing stone, which
wood; signed Iwami-no-kuni Tsuramitsu (Tsuramitsu [Kanman] fits neatly into the hand. The signature is atypical and was possibly
of Iwami Province) with a kao. added later.
6.2cm (2 3/8in).
£3,000 - 3,500
JPY390,000 - 450,000
US$3,600 - 4,200

黒檀彫根付 流木に蓑亀 銘 「石見国貫満（花押）」 19世紀前期

Published:
Earle, Huthart, p.259, no.227.

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