Sumo Wrestler's Ceremonial Apron (Kesho Mawashi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two side-by-side rectangular pieces of fabric. The left piece has a dark gray background with a white border on either side. The bottom features intricate patterns and designs. There are multiple rows of textured white rope-like details. Above these, a white section showcases a white dragon design accompanied by white Japanese characters on the left and right. The right piece has a similar dark gray background with a white border on the right side. The bottom section displays a design featuring curved lines, flowers, and a circle with a design inside. There are Japanese characters and other designs incorporated into the pattern. The background of the image is black on the left and white on the right.