Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 84485

The Sumö Wrestler Takaneyama Sökichi

Artist / 作者
Katsukawa Shun'ei勝川春英
Date / 年代
1795-1805
Medium / 技法
浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital record / 画像記録
305 × 450 px
Source collection / 所蔵元
Honolulu Museum of Art
Published by / 公開者
黒川トウマ
Rights / 権利
No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記
Honolulu Museum of Art

Catalog note / 解説

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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