Utagawa KUNISADA
The sumō champion Ōnomatsu performs a ceremonial ritual in the ring
(Sumō rikishi yokozuna Ōnomatsu no dohyō iri 相撲取力士阿武松土俵入り)
(mid 19th century)

Medium
colour woodblock

Measurements
39.4 × 26.5 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1945

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Printing/Publishing
published by Yamamotoya Heikichi

Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: 小柳
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: 五渡亭 / 国貞画 / (censor's seal) (publisher's mark)
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: 槙の戸
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: 横綱 / 土俵入 / の図

Accession Number
1435-4

Department
Asian Art

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Utagawa KUNISADA The sumō champion Ōnomatsu performs a ceremonial ritual in the ring (Sumō rikishi yokozuna Ōnomatsu no dohyō iri 相撲取力士 阿武松土俵入り) (mid 19th century)

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Utagawa KUNISADA
The sumō champion Ōnomatsu performs a ceremonial ritual in the ring
(Sumō rikishi yokozuna Ōnomatsu no dohyō iri 相撲取力士阿武松土俵入り)
(mid 19th century)