The Sumo Wrestler Kurogumo Otozo with the Teahouse Waitress Naniwaya Okita c. early 1790s

"The Sumo Wrestler Kurogumo Otozo with the Teahouse Waitress Naniwaya Okita" is a woodblock print created by Katsukawa Shun'ei around the early 1790s. It depicts a popular sumo wrestler and a teahouse waitress walking together. The print showcases Shun'ei’s use of vibrant colors and bold lines to depict the figures in vivid detail, capturing the dynamism of Edo period life. This piece, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, is a classic example of the ukiyo-e style, a genre of Japanese art that flourished during this era.