Japanese Print "The Sumö Wrestler Takaneyama Sökichi" by Katsukawa Shun'ei

Artist:Katsukawa Shun'ei

Title:The Sumö Wrestler Takaneyama Sökichi

Date:c. 1800

Details:The original page for this print is no longer online. More information may be available on the source's web site.

Source:Honolulu Museum of Art
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Description:

The Katsukawa sumö repertoire began with full-length realistic portraits of individual wrestlers wearing elegant brocade keshömawashi, as seen in this print. The darker areas in the print were originally painted with white lead, which has tarnished over time. This method was used to create different tones defining muscle shape and body movement. (from Oh Sumo! exhibition 5/7/07-)

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