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The Wrestlers Tanikaze and Taki-no-oto

Size: 38.5cm by 26.0cm (15.16 in by 10.24 in) | Enlargement | Shipping Code: [L] ?

Designer: Katsukawa Shunei

Era: Post-war | Currency: $ / £ / €

Price: ¥ 14,000$ 100.00£ 75.75€ 86.25

  

Description: This work was created by Katsukawa Shun'ei, one of the disciples of Katsukawa Shunsho, who created the style of sumo paintings.

This print depicts Tanikaze on the right and Taki-no-oto on the left. Tanikaze was a great sumo wrestler, renowned as one of the strongest in the history of sumo. At his peak, he went four years without a loss and recorded 63 consecutive wins, an incredible feat that greatly boosted the popularity of sumo during the Edo period.

This version is a post-war reproduction by Takamizawa Company.

Top border is partially backed on the back.

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