Title: 貴花田立ち姿 (Takanohana Ring Stance).
Artist: Daimon Kinoshita (1946-Present).
Signed & Dated: Circa 1985. Seals/chops to left margin: (Published by Kyoto Hanga-In (京都版画院版). Engraved/carved by (彫): Kishima Shigeo 木島重男. Printed by (摺): Ito Tatsuya 伊藤達也. “Daimon” & edition seal beneath. The Japan Sumo Association revived the traditional Sumo nishiki-e art in 1985 by commissioning Daimon Kinoshita to create a series of ukiyo-e prints - harnessing the traditional methods & expertise of the artist, skilled carvers, and printers - to depict sumo wrestlers for the opening of the National Sports Arena in Ryogoku. “不許按製” (Rights), “財団法人 日本相撲協会” (The Japan Sumo Association), alongside copyright seal along lower margin.
Medium: Woodblock.
Paper Size: H: 27.00cm x W: 41.00cm.
Condition: Wonderful. Please see photos/contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A wonderful & rare print depicting the 65th Yokozuna, Takanohana Kōji (貴乃花光司)(1972-) performing his “shiomaki” (塩まき) (“salt throwing”) ceremony before his bout. Making history alongside his older brother Wakanohana Masaru (花田虎上)(1971-) as the first pair of brothers to attain the Yokozuna status; Takanohana set numerous age-related records as he rose through the ranks to the Yokozuna (横綱) title in 1994. Holding a strong rivalry with Akebono Tarō (曙太郎)(1969-), Takanohana initially competed using the name Takahanada (貴花田), before adopting his father’s name on promotion to Ozeki. Daimon Kinoshita notes on his website:
貴花田
ＴＡＫＡＨＡＮＡＤＡ。
Salt Tossing [塩まき] - SUMOPEDIA | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Official Youtube Channel.
Official Website: The Japan Sumo Association | NIHON SUMO KYOKAI | https://www.sumo.or.jp
Official Website: Daimon Kinoshita: http://www.daimon-e.sakura.ne.jp
Title: 貴花田立ち姿 (Takanohana Ring Stance).
Artist: Daimon Kinoshita (1946-Present).
Signed & Dated: Circa 1985. Seals/chops to left margin: (Published by Kyoto Hanga-In (京都版画院版). Engraved/carved by (彫): Kishima Shigeo 木島重男. Printed by (摺): Ito Tatsuya 伊藤達也. “Daimon” & edition seal beneath. The Japan Sumo Association revived the traditional Sumo nishiki-e art in 1985 by commissioning Daimon Kinoshita to create a series of ukiyo-e prints - harnessing the traditional methods & expertise of the artist, skilled carvers, and printers - to depict sumo wrestlers for the opening of the National Sports Arena in Ryogoku. “不許按製” (Rights), “財団法人 日本相撲協会” (The Japan Sumo Association), alongside copyright seal along lower margin.
Medium: Woodblock.
Paper Size: H: 27.00cm x W: 41.00cm.
Condition: Wonderful. Please see photos/contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: A wonderful & rare print depicting the 65th Yokozuna, Takanohana Kōji (貴乃花光司)(1972-) performing his “shiomaki” (塩まき) (“salt throwing”) ceremony before his bout. Making history alongside his older brother Wakanohana Masaru (花田虎上)(1971-) as the first pair of brothers to attain the Yokozuna status; Takanohana set numerous age-related records as he rose through the ranks to the Yokozuna (横綱) title in 1994. Holding a strong rivalry with Akebono Tarō (曙太郎)(1969-), Takanohana initially competed using the name Takahanada (貴花田), before adopting his father’s name on promotion to Ozeki. Daimon Kinoshita notes on his website:
貴花田
ＴＡＫＡＨＡＮＡＤＡ。
Salt Tossing [塩まき] - SUMOPEDIA | NHK WORLD-JAPAN Official Youtube Channel.
Official Website: The Japan Sumo Association | NIHON SUMO KYOKAI | https://www.sumo.or.jp
Official Website: Daimon Kinoshita: http://www.daimon-e.sakura.ne.jp
