Three Wrestlers: Hatsugamine, Onogawa and Kiyomiyama 

Curator: This image, "Three Wrestlers: Hatsugamine, Onogawa and Kiyomiyama," offers a glimpse into the world of Sumo wrestling through the eyes of Katsukawa Shunko. Editor: They look...exhausted, maybe? Or resigned. There's a real sense of weight, both physically and, I don't know, emotionally. Curator: The print gives us an intimate look at the wrestlers, focusing on their costumes and the material details of their presentation. The lines of the robes, the subtle shading—the process really emphasizes their physicality. Editor: You know, the way the artist used these really fine lines... It gives me the feeling of witnessing something both grand and fragile at the same time. Curator: We can appreciate the labor of the artist, but also consider how prints like these brought the spectacle of Sumo wrestling to a broader audience. Editor: It makes me wonder, what were they thinking just before this image was captured? Curator: A worthy reflection on the dynamics of art and labor. Editor: It's almost like they're stepping out of the ring and into our imagination.