Parade of Sumo Wrestlers

Artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (Japanese, 1798 - 1861)

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumwoodcut Medium Remarks: coloured inks

DimensionsOverall (image/support): 38 x 77.5 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineCollection of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Object numberSC359 a-c

Descriptiontriptych; middle panel depicts a wrestling area, open except for a roof supported by four pillars; in this area are four standing Sumo wrestlers & three seated figures; the two flanking panels consist of the rest of the wrestling arena crowded with Sumo & civilian observers; behind the arena are some trees

Status

Not on view