Sumo wrestlers Tetsugadake Dazaemon and Iwagawa Jirôkichi 1859

This woodblock print, *Sumo wrestlers Tetsugadake Dazaemon and Iwagawa Jirôkichi* (1859) by Utagawa Kunisada, captures a moment of intense confrontation in the popular Japanese sport of sumo. The print depicts two wrestlers, Tetsugadake Dazaemon and Iwagawa Jirôkichi, in a tense stance. The use of bold lines and vibrant colors adds dynamism to the scene, while the detailed patterns on their clothing and the expressions on their faces convey the power and intensity of the sport. Kunisada, a prolific artist of the Edo period, is known for his dynamic and colorful portrayals of sumo wrestlers and other popular subjects.