Title: 横綱佐田の山土俵入り (Yokozuna Sadanoyama Shinmatsu Ring-Entering Ceremony).
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): Endo (Mitsuki?) (遠藤(光局?). Printed by (摺): Shimizu (Yukio?) (清水(幸雄?). “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 fabulous image capturing the essence of Yokozuna Sadanoyama Shinmatsu 佐田の山晋松 (1938-2017) performing his “dohyō-iri” (土俵入り) ring-entrance ceremony. Promoted to Yokozuna in 1965, Sadanoyama competed in an era rivalling the great Taiho Koki (大鵬幸喜) & Kashiwado Tsuyoshi (柏戸剛) - employing tsuppari thrusting techniques alongside winning oshidashi, tsukidashi, yorikiri and uwatenage kimarite in his bouts. Becoming head of the Japan Sumo Association (日本相撲協会) in 1992, Sadanoyama Shinmatsu also cameoed in the 1967 James Bond hit “You Only Live Twice”. Daimon Kinoshita notes on his website:
第５０代横綱。
(50th Yokozuna).
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: 横綱佐田の山土俵入り (Yokozuna Sadanoyama Shinmatsu Ring-Entering Ceremony).
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): Endo (Mitsuki?) (遠藤(光局?). Printed by (摺): Shimizu (Yukio?) (清水(幸雄?). “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 fabulous image capturing the essence of Yokozuna Sadanoyama Shinmatsu 佐田の山晋松 (1938-2017) performing his “dohyō-iri” (土俵入り) ring-entrance ceremony. Promoted to Yokozuna in 1965, Sadanoyama competed in an era rivalling the great Taiho Koki (大鵬幸喜) & Kashiwado Tsuyoshi (柏戸剛) - employing tsuppari thrusting techniques alongside winning oshidashi, tsukidashi, yorikiri and uwatenage kimarite in his bouts. Becoming head of the Japan Sumo Association (日本相撲協会) in 1992, Sadanoyama Shinmatsu also cameoed in the 1967 James Bond hit “You Only Live Twice”. Daimon Kinoshita notes on his website:
第５０代横綱。
(50th Yokozuna).
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
