Title: 横綱栃錦土俵入り(Yokozuna Tochinishiki Kiyotaka 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 Tochinishiki Kiyotaka 栃錦 (1925-1990) performing his “dohyō-iri” (土俵入り) ring-entrance ceremony. Born in Tokyo, Tochinishiki was a particularly lightweight wrestler, certainly in his early career - employing superb technique to defeat his opponents. Becoming the 44th Yokozuna, Tochinishiki had a fierce rivalry with Yokozuna Wakanohana I & retired in May 1960 before later becoming the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association between 1974-1988. Daimon Kinoshita notes on his website:
第４４代横綱。
(44th Yokozuna).
Article: Tochinishiki Kiyotaka (1925 – 1990) the 44th Yokozuna | Sumo Fan Magazine | Joe Kuroda & Mark Buckton | Issue 14 © SFM August 2007 (https://sumofanmag.com).
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: 横綱栃錦土俵入り(Yokozuna Tochinishiki Kiyotaka 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 Tochinishiki Kiyotaka 栃錦 (1925-1990) performing his “dohyō-iri” (土俵入り) ring-entrance ceremony. Born in Tokyo, Tochinishiki was a particularly lightweight wrestler, certainly in his early career - employing superb technique to defeat his opponents. Becoming the 44th Yokozuna, Tochinishiki had a fierce rivalry with Yokozuna Wakanohana I & retired in May 1960 before later becoming the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association between 1974-1988. Daimon Kinoshita notes on his website:
第４４代横綱。
(44th Yokozuna).
Article: Tochinishiki Kiyotaka (1925 – 1990) the 44th Yokozuna | Sumo Fan Magazine | Joe Kuroda & Mark Buckton | Issue 14 © SFM August 2007 (https://sumofanmag.com).
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
