Tametaka (為隆) was a renowned netsuke carver from Nagoya, Owari province, central Japan. He is considered the founder of the art of netsuke carving in Nagoya.[1]
Biography
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He was mentioned in the Sōken Kishō (装劍奇賞), a compilation published in Osaka in 1781 by Inaba Tsūyrū, in which over 50 netsuke masters are listed.[2][3] His exact biographical dates are not for certain, it is speculated he might have lived about 1730 to 1790, but could also have lived until 1830.[4] Around 500-600 netsuke are known to exist by his hand.[4]
His works are known for their intricate details and dynamism.[3][5]
He also signed his works with "Kinjōnan Tametaka" (金城南為隆),[6] Kinjōnan translated meaning "south of Nagoya Castle".
Another renowned carver who continued the Nagoya school tradition was Ikkan (1817–1893).
Bibliography
edit- Hurtig, Bernard (1973) Masterpieces of Netsuke Art: One Thousand Favorites of Leading Collectors, p. 51, no. 134
- Eskenazi Ltd. (1993) Japanese Netsuke from the Carré Collection, pp. 128-129, no. 149
- Eskenazi Ltd. (1997) Japanese Netsuke, Inro and Ojime from the Dawson Collection, pp. 34-35, no. 47
- N. Davey, MTH, p. 188, no. 563
- F. Meinertzhagen, MCI, p. 834
- A. Ducros, NS, p. 80
- Sydney L. Moss, EIN, p. 81, no. 56
- A. Katchen, N7, p. 31, no. K328
- G. Lazarnick, NIA, p. 1075
- R. Barker and L. Smith, NMSJ, p. 95, no. 164
- R. Bandini, SON, p. 82, no. 116
References
edit- ^ "A beginner's guide to collecting Netsuke". Willford Japanese Art.
- ^ "Tametaka Goat".
- ^ a b "AD Kunstkammer: Netsuke von Tametaka | AD Magazin". Ad-magazin.de. July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b "Tametaka Goat". Hermitage.artclub.one. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Lot 124 - A SUPERB AND LARGE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD". Zacke.at. April 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Bonhams : A wood netsuke of a snake By Tametaka, Nagoya, 18th century". www.bonhams.com.
External links
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Media related to Tametaka at Wikimedia Commons
- A Nagoya-School Wood Netsuke
- Bonhams : A wood netsuke of a tiger By Tametaka, Nagoya, 18th century
- Lot 355 - TAMETAKA: A WOOD NETSUKE OF A TSUITATE WITH
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