PrintsJapanese19th century

Picture of Sumō at Yokohama (Yokohama sumō no zu)

1861, 2nd month

Artists

Utagawa ShigetoshiArtist

Itoya ShôbeiPublisher

Description

Japanese sumō wrestler competing with a foreigner at Yokohama.

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

Vertical ōban format: H. 37.0 cm x W. 25.2 cm (14 9/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

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