ARTIST ARTIZANS
- Yoshimitsu. Miyazaki. (d. 1802.) Metal-founder. Called also Hikokuro.
- Yoshimoto. 18th cent. The Soken Kisho says: “Nothing is known of this artist, but his name appears on some good netsuke.”
- Yoshimura. Taiji. A worker in cloisonné enamel; pupil of Kaji Tsunekichi.
- Yoshitsugu. Miyazaki. (d. 1773.) Metal-founder. Called also Hikokuro.
- Yuchiku. Present day. A wood-carver of Echizen; son of Aichiku (q. v.).
- Yuchiku. Present day. A netsuke-carver of Nagoya.
- Yumemaru. End of 18th cent. Netsuke-carver.
- Zenyemon. 17th and 18th cent. (d. 1734.) A celebrated carver of Nara-ningyo. Called also Yugaku Jōshō Zenjōmon.
- Zenyemon. 17th and 18th cent. (d. 1738.) A skilled carver of Nara-ningyo. Called also Jōyei Shinji. Had the art rank of Hōgen.
- Zenyemon. 18th cent. (d. 1762.) A carver of Nara-ningyo. Called also Shinji Zenjōmon.
- Zenyemon. 18th cent. (d. 1765.) A carver of Nara-ningyo. Called also Jōkō Shinji.
- Zeraku. 18th cent. A netsuke-Carver of Yedo.
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