

A sumo wrestler, wearing only a red and blue loincloth, is throwing a man dressed in a black coat and white pants upside down in the air. The man has a green military-style hat on. The sumo wrestler has black hair and is barefoot. He has his arms stretched out. Three other men dressed in European-style military clothing are in the background, looking on. The man on the left wears a red and white plaid sash. The background is yellow with Japanese writing.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 2nd month, 1861
- Medium:
- Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Culture:
- Japan
- Dimensions:
- 441 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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