A sumo match in progress at the main sumo ground in Edo. Colour woodcut by Shunei, 1780s.

  • Shunei (Katsukawa Kyūjirō), 1762-1819.
Date:
[between 1780 and 1789]
Reference:
37120i
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About this work

Description

Much detail in the depiction of the animated spectators

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], [between 1780 and 1789]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut, printed in colours

Contributors

Lettering

Shunei-ga Bears publisher's mark

Notes

A true picture of Edo subscription sumo

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37120i

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Where to find it

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