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]
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]