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Sumo no homane|Sumo Wrestler Tossing a Foreigner

Utagawa Yoshiiku

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paper

From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Classical Antiquity

Dominant colour

Sumo no homane|Sumo Wrestler Tossing a Foreigner is a 1 ink by Utagawa Yoshiiku, a Impressionism work, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Utagawa Yoshiiku
When & what style?: 1 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows a sumo wrestler in mid-throw, flipping a smaller man in blue clothes over his shoulder. The wrestler wears a red skirt-like wrap and no shirt, while the man being tossed has a hat and a striped sash. The background has a beach, a ship, and a distant cityscape with text in Japanese. The smaller man’s face is twisted in surprise, showing the power of the throw. The print’s bold colors and dramatic action make it feel like a snapshot of a moment. Look up Utagawa Yoshiiku to see more prints by this artist.