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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1934,1013,0.11
Title
Object:
Kehaya chikara o arasou nite mei o otosu 蹶速力競落命
(Keyaha Loses His Mandate in a Trial of Strength)
Series:
Honcho nenreki zue 本朝年歴図会
(Illustrated Guide to the History of Japan)
Description
Woodblock print. Nomi no Sukune of Izumo (purple robe) beating Taima (or Tagima) no Kehaya of Yamato in a trial of strength, the first sumo bout. No. 4 in series.
Producer name
Print artist:
Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
Cultures/periods
Edo Period
Production date
1847-52
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
paper
Technique
woodblock
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
history
myth/legend
Acquisition name
Purchased through:
Sotheby's
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Lady Cecilia Rose
Acquisition date
1934
Department
Asia
Registration number
1934,1013,0.11