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A school for Sumo wrestlers
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First edition. A lovely copy of this rare woodblock print. Believed to by by Utagama Kunisada circa 1843. The print, in bright colours, shows a group of seven sumo masters looking down on a group of wrestlers fighting. There are also two clothed Sumo masters standing amongst the students. There are 20 students. The teachers have names in labels by each of them, and they are clearly recognisable characters. The work bears the publisher's seal of Wakasaya Yoichi, an eminent Tokyo publisher, who printed many famous artists. This is part of the reason for our attribution, as Kunisada often portrayed both individual wrestlers, and groups of sumo wrestlers and wrestling schools. He also regularly published with Wakasaya Yoichi. A excellent example, there is a light crease to the bottom part of the print (which could probably be ironed out). The edges have fractional nicking, but overall is in very nice condition. 37cm x 25cm. A rare piece. We cannot find another example of this particular woodblock print. .
290,00 €
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