Artist: Daimon Kinoshita
Title: Champion Jesse Takamiyama
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Title Champion Jesse Takamiyama - Sumo with original decorative folder Artist Daimon Kinoshita born 1946 Signature Daimon Seal Artist's seal Dated Late 20th century Publisher Kyoto Hanga-in Medium/Technique Woodblock print Impression Excellent - Very good. Colors Excellent … Mica on the background. Condition Excellent - Very good … The print comes with a certificate from the Japan Sumo Association; the original decorative wrapper and folder. Description Takamiyama (Jesse) Daigoro came from Hawaii. He was the first foreigner who became the top division, "Maku-no-uchi", sumo wrestler and won the Maku-no-uchi tournament in 1972. At the victory ceremony, the USA president Nixon sent a congratulatory message to him. Although he came from abroad to the traditional sumo society, his outgoing character and stead-fast efforts were very popular. Jesse Takamiyama wrote several books, appeared numerous commercial broadcasts and contributed much to internationalize Japanese Sumo. Note Carver Matsuda Torazo, printer Ito Tomoro. Copyright seal of "zaidan hojin Nihon Sumo Kyokai" on the lower margin. Width Item 10.6 inches = 27.0 cm Height Item 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Width Mat 14.0 inches = 35.5 cm Height Mat 18.9 inches = 48.0 cm
