Catalog record · 目録番号 20380

Kidomaru and Momotaro at Sumo

Artist / 作者: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)歌川国貞（三代歌川豊国）
Date / 年代: 1843
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / robynbuntin
Digital image / 画像: 504 × 227 px
Published by / 公開者: 朱雀ハル

Catalog note / 解説

A favorite pictoral joke in the Edo period was the depiction of sumo performed by unusual participants. Here the two Strong Boys of Japanese folklore meet. Momotaro, born from a giant peach, defeated ogres assisted by his trusty dog, monky and pheasant. Kintaro (here called Kaidomaru), grew up on a mountain with animals as his friends. Momotaro's pheasant appears on the right, while Kintaro's bear acts on the left.

Image record / 画像情報

ROBYNBUNTIN · Circa 1843-4 · robynbuntin

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