A MARVELLOUS FIGURE.
Ono of the most marvellous workmen in t.'ic world is Hananuma Masakichi. of Tukio Japan, who has carved ft figure in wood so like himself that when the two aro placed side bv side *t is said to be almost impossible to tell which lives and breathes and which, does not. By several connoisseurs in ait this wooden figure has been pronounced the most perfect anil human image of man ever mode. Masakic’ii has faithfully reproduced evciy sear, vein, and wrinkle to lie seen on his own bodv. The fignr? is compos'd of 2.000 pieces of wood, dovetailed and jointed with such wont'erful skill that no seams can b< detected. *1 iny holes were drilled for the reception of hairs, and. the wooden figure has glass eyes and eyelashes in which no dissimilarity to Masakichi’s own can bo detected. The Japano-c artist posed between (wo mirrors while modelling this figure, and for some time after its completion he nosed frequently beside it, to the confusion of spectators, who were often entirely at a loss as to which was tho nr list. _ Tim figure stands with a little mas.t m one l and and an instrument, fo-' carving in tho ether; tho lifelike eyes are apparently gassing at tho mask, and Ihe face wears a look of intense absorption.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 167, 1 July 1911, Page 3 (Supplement)
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221A MARVELLOUS FIGURE. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 167, 1 July 1911, Page 3 (Supplement)
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