Ikkan

Ikkan was one of the most renowned netsuke artists in Japan during the Edo period.

Biography

He was from Nagoya, Owari province, central Japan.
He was part of a group of carvers in Nagoya, amongst who were Masayuki, Masatoshi, Masatami and Masamitsu. 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.