Kanman (貫満[1] 1793 – 1859)[2][3] was a Japanese netsuke carver of the Iwami school (founded by Seiyōdō Tomiharu).[4]

Most of his work was designed in the first three decades of the 19th century.[4] According to collector Anne Hull Grundy, "His netsuke [...] are extremely rare."[4]

In the historical kana orthography he was spelled "Kwanman"[5] (くゎんまん). It can also be pronounced as "Tsuramitsu" (貫満). He is also known to sign as "(Iwami-no-)Kuni" (石見国).[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bonhams : An ebony netsuke of a shishi by Kanman (1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century". Bonhams.com.
  2. ^ "Lot 126 - KANMAN: A RARE UMIMATSU NETSUKE OF a TREE". Zacke.at.
  3. ^ "Kanman | 40 Artworks". Mutualart.com.
  4. ^ a b c Grundy, Anne Hull (1961). "Netsuke Carvers of the Iwami School". Ars Orientalis. 4: 329–356. JSTOR 4629147.
  5. ^ a b Grundy, Anne Hull (1961). "Netsuke Carvers of the Iwami School". Ars Orientalis. 4: 329–356. JSTOR 4629147.
  6. ^ "Bonhams : An ebony netsuke of a minogame on driftwood by Tsuramitsu (Kanman, 1793-1859), Iwami Province, early 19th century". Bonhams.com.
  7. ^ "Tsuramitsu (formerly known as Kanman) umimatsu netsuke of a cicada on oak branch. Ex Huthart collection, illustrated in Lazarnick's Netsuke & Inro Artists". Twitter.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

Bibliography

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  • Earle, Huthart, p. 270, no. 239.
  • Lazarnick, NIA, p. 590.
  • Rokusho 20, p. 50, no. 63.
  • Earle, Huthart, p. 280, no. 249.
  • Burditt, ICK, p. 51, figs. 8a-8b.
  • Rokusho 20, p. 45, no. 54.
  • Earle, Huthart, p. 262, no. 231.
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