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Chikashige Morikawa active ca. 1869-82 - All Stars Sumo Wrestling
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All Stars Sumo Wrestling
by Chikashige Morikawa active ca. 1869-82
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| Date Sold |
Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
| Title |
All Stars Sumo Wrestling |
| |
rare diptych |
| Artist |
Chikashige Morikawa active ca. 1869-82 |
| Description |
"Dainihon O-zumo; Yuriki Sekitori Kagami". The foremost sumo wrestlers of all periods throughout Japan were lined up as "Hall of Fame". It depicted legendary wrestlers, such as Raiden Tame'emon, Unryu Hisakichi, Nomi-no-Sukune. |
| Signature |
"Ichibaisai Chikashige" printed as the artist on the left margin. |
| Dated |
1875. |
| Medium/Technique |
Woodblock print. |
| Impression |
Very good. |
| Colors |
Very good. |
| Condition |
Good ... Sheets pasted together. Minor creases. Some worm tracks and worm holes, some of them were repaired with small paper strips on verso. Stains on the middle right and the middle left area. |
| Format |
2 Oban tate-e |
| Width Item |
18.9 inches = 48.0 cm |
| Height Item |
13.8 inches = 35.0 cm |
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