Tametaka Explained

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

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

• 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

External links

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: A beginner's guide to collecting Netsuke. Willford Japanese Art.
2. Web site: Tametaka Goat .
3. Web site: AD Kunstkammer: Netsuke von Tametaka | AD Magazin . Ad-magazin.de . July 30, 2020. 2022-07-19.
4. Web site: Tametaka Goat . Hermitage.artclub.one . 2022-07-19.
5. Web site: Lot 124 - A SUPERB AND LARGE NAGOYA SCHOOL WOOD . Zacke.at . 2021-04-16 . 2022-07-19.
6. Web site: Bonhams : A wood netsuke of a snake By Tametaka, Nagoya, 18th century. www.bonhams.com.