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Artist unidentified, possibly Matsuki Toko (1836-1891)
Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858)
Five woodblock Sumo prints
A triptych of Sumo Wrestling at Ekoin temple in Ryogoku, artist unidentified, possibly Matsuki Toko, 1891

The sumo wrestler Tsurugizan Taniemon, signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi

Nine sumo wrestlers, signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Eikyudo

Two sumo wrestlers, signed Kochoro Kunisada ga, published by Nishimuraya Yohachi

Sumo in the Precincts of the Ekoin, Ryogoku, in the Eastern Capital (Toto Ryogoku Ekoin eeidai sumo no zu), signed Hiroshige ga, published by Sanoya Kihei, 1847-1852
All vertical oban:
Each sheet approx. 36.8 x 24cm.
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For another impression of the fifth in the collection of the Edo-Tokyo Museum, Japan, no. 94200518, go to http://digitalmuseum.rekibun.or.jp/app/collection/detail?ss=01=1000200=2000220=0194200518

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