The Sumo Wrestlers Wadagahara Jinshirō and Kachōzan Gorokichi - Katsushika Hokusai
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A woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai depicting a sumo wrestling match between Wadagahara Jinshirō and Kachōzan Gorokichi. The print showcases Hokusai's skill in capturing movement and expression.
This woodblock print by Katsushika Hokusai captures a sumo wrestling match between Wadagahara Jinshirō and Kachōzan Gorokichi. Hokusai, a master of the Ukiyo-e style, was a prolific Japanese artist best known for his series 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji'. His work influenced many Western artists during the Japonism craze of the late 19th century. The print depicts the two wrestlers locked in a dynamic struggle. The figures are rendered with precise linework and subtle gradations of colour, typical of Japanese woodblock printing. The composition focuses on the wrestlers' intertwined bodies, emphasising their strength and the intensity of the competition. The background is simple, with minimal detail to keep the attention on the central figures. The wrestlers are nearly nude, save for their mawashi belts, which are coloured a pale red with gold fringe. The print showcases Hokusai's skill in capturing movement and expression within the constraints of the woodblock medium.
The Sumo Wrestlers Wadagahara Jinshirō and Kachōzan Gorokichi - Katsushika Hokusai
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12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified 200gsm fine art paper, with lifetime fade resistance.
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Beautiful print, great quality and love it with the white frame. Delivery was really fast. I've had loads of compliments from visitors as I've hung it in my hallway as the first thing you see when you enter the house. Couldn't be happier.
Katsushika Hokusai
Used thirty names, produced 30,000 works, started his most famous series at seventy, and asked for five more years on his deathbed.
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