Catalog record · 目録番号 75318

Sumö game played by Courtesans

Artist / 作者: Isoda Koryusai磯田湖龍斎
Date / 年代: 1770-1780
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital image / 画像: 352 × 450 px
Published by / 公開者: 黒川トウマ

Catalog note / 解説

This parody of a sumö scene depicts two popular courtesans from different teahouses. They are about to fight each other in order to determine which of them is the most attractive courtesan of the time. (from Oh Sumo! exhibition 5/7/07-)

Image record / 画像情報

Honolulu · c. 1775 · honolulu

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