{"product_id":"mg2031-kunisada-sumo-wrestlers-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Kunisada - Sumo Wrestlers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtagawa Kunisada\u003c\/strong\u003e (1786-1865)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1840's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock Print, Oban\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWonderful woodblock print of two sumo wrestlers locked together in the ring. One is seen from behind in a pale salmon mawashi with its fringe; the other faces out, wearing a blue mawashi with a blue fringe. The background is blue, with straw ring bales and a speckled sand floor. Name cartouche at upper left, signature at lower right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition. Not backed. Stains and paper damage as shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUtagawa Kunisada (1786–1865), later known as Toyokuni III, was one of the leading printmakers of the late Edo period and is often called the most prolific ukiyo-e artist of his time. At about 14 he joined the Utagawa School as a pupil of Toyokuni I, and he later became the school's head. He is best known for prints of kabuki actors, as well as beautiful women (bijin) and sumo wrestlers. His Tale of Genji prints are among his most celebrated series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mie Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44881311432782,"sku":"MG2031","price":181.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/7602\/2094\/files\/1_front_DSC01171.jpg?v=1794326459","url":"https:\/\/miegallery.com\/en-de\/products\/mg2031-kunisada-sumo-wrestlers-japanese-woodblock-print","provider":"Mie Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}