The life-size wooden portrait of Hananuma Masakichi: craftsmanship, history, and legend
In the late 19th century, a unique work of wooden sculpture was created that continues to fascinate historians, collectors, and woodworkers alike. This life-size wooden figure, long attributed to the Japanese photographer Hananuma Masakichi (花沼 正吉), stands at the intersection of craftsmanship, cultural history, and myth. Who was Hananuma Masakichi? Hananuma Masakichi was a Japanese … Read more
