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Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Sumo Wrestlers Kagamiiwa Hamanosuke and Koyanagi Tsunekichi, with Judge Sakaigawa Namiemon and Referee Shikimori Kiichirō, 1847–52 (Kōka 4–Kaei 5)

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Sumo Wrestlers Kagamiiwa Hamanosuke and Koyanagi Tsunekichi, with Judge Sakaigawa Namiemon and Referee Shikimori Kiichirō

Utagawa Kuniyoshi1847–52 (Kōka 4–Kaei 5)Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper37.6 × 25.7 cm

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi

1797–1861

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Sumo Wrestlers Kagamiiwa Hamanosuke and Koyanagi Tsunekichi, with Judge Sakaigawa Namiemon and Referee Shikimori KiichirōUtagawa Kuniyoshi · 1847–52 (Kōka 4–Kaei 5) · Pyeongye
About this work
Artist
Utagawa Kuniyoshi · 1797–1861
Date
1847–52 (Kōka 4–Kaei 5)
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper
Size
37.6 × 25.7 cm
Culture
Japan
Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image
Original long edge 3850px · shown at 2560px
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