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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art
高根山与一右ェ門 千田川吉五郎|The Sumo Wrestlers Takaneyama Yoichiemon and Sendagawa Kichigorō is a 1792 ink by Katsushika Hokusai, a Japonisme work, depicting Sport, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
This painting depicts two sumo wrestlers in the midst of a match. The wrestlers are shown in a dynamic pose, with one wrestler leaning forward and the other wrestler standing upright. The background of the painting is a light-colored wood grain, which adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. The wrestlers are dressed in traditional sumo attire, with loincloths and belts wrapped around their waists. The wrestler on the left has a red loincloth, while the wrestler on the right has a white loincloth. The wrestlers' faces are contorted in effort, with their eyes fixed intently on each other. The painting is a beautiful example of Japanese art from the late 18th century. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, check out Katsushika Hokusai.
Katsushika Hokusai spent his life in Edo, now Tokyo, where he drew and carved prints for a living.
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