Catalog record · 目録番号 85256

The Sumö Wrestler Tanikaze with Two Attendants

Artist / 作者: Katsukawa Shunkō I勝川春好
Date / 年代: 1783-1793
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Edo / honolulu
Digital image / 画像: 308 × 450 px
Published by / 公開者: 青木ソラ

Catalog note / 解説

Shunkö depicts the strongest sumö wrestler of the time, Tanikaze, wearing a kimono as he promenades with two attendants. They wear swords, which suggests their status as warriors (samurai). It is known that some sumö wrestlers retained by samurai lords still fought in public tournaments. (from Oh Sumo! exhibition 5/7/07-)

Image record / 画像情報

Honolulu · c. 1788 · honolulu

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