A survey of fifty great sumo wrestlers through history. Colour woodcut by Yoshiiku, 1860.
- Ochiai, Yoshiiku, 1833-1904.
- Date:
- Month 6, 1860
- Reference:
- 37134i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Wrestlers set out chronologically from right to left
Publication/Creation
Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 6, 1860.
Physical description
3 prints : woodcut, triptych printed in colours
Contributors
Lettering
Ichikeisai Yoshiiku
Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark, censor's seal and set title
Scroll above gives the names of each wrestler and their place of birth; the flight is given for the first thirty-six and the weight given for the remainder
Notes
Japan's sumo, mirror of courageous champions
Reference
Wellcome Collection 37134i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores