A black and white drawing on beige background depicts two men in sumo wrestling match. The wrestler on the left side of the image is grabbing the waist of the wrestler on the right. The men are large and muscular and are wearing only loincloths. Their hair is pulled back into buns. The man on the right is bending down and appears to be about to fall. The background of the image shows a few Japanese characters. Two men in traditional Japanese clothing are sitting on either side of the wrestlers. The man on the left sits cross legged on the ground. The man on the right sits on a low stool.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 19th century
- Medium:
- Matted painting; ink on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 298 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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