Ikkan

Ikkan (一貫) (1817–1893^[1]) was one of the most renowned netsuke artists in Japan during the Edo period.^[2]

Biography

Netsuke in the shape of a curled rat made out of wood and horn, mid-19th century, by Ikkan^[3][4]

Inro, ojime and netsuke. Lacquer inro, stained ivory ojime and wooden netsuke; inro features a reclining figure in a boat; netsuke is in the form of a mask, by Ikkan (ca. 1750-1850)^[5]

He was from Nagoya, Owari province, central Japan.^[6][7]

He was part of a group of carvers in Nagoya, amongst who were Masayuki (正行), Masatoshi, Masatami and Masamitsu.^[8] The Nagoya school was established earlier in the 18th century under Tametaka.

His pieces can be found in many museum collections and achieve high prices at auctions.^[9][10][11]

See also

• Tametaka
• Gechū
• Masanao of Kyoto