A subscription sumo match in progress. Colour woodcut by Kunisada, 1853.

  • Utagawa, Kunisada, 1786-1864.
Date:
Month 11, 1853
Reference:
37140i
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Description

Sharply characterised faces of wrestlers seated around the ring

Publication/Creation

Edo [Tokyo] : [publisher not identified], Month 11, 1853.

Physical description

3 prints : woodcut, triptych printed in colours

Contributors

Lettering

Ichiyōsai ; Fuchōan ; Kōchōrō ; Toyokuni-ga Bears publisher's mark, block cutter's mark, censor's seal and set title Wrestlers names in yellow boxes to the right and left; triptych title on blue ground of centre leaf

Notes

Illustration of subscription sumo

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37140i

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