West Side Champion Tamikaze Wrestling East Side Champion Onogawa 

Editor: This is a woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunkō, depicting West Side Champion Tamikaze wrestling East Side Champion Onogawa. It's fascinating how much raw strength is conveyed through such simple lines. What strikes you most about it? Curator: The tension, definitely the tension! You can almost feel the strain in their muscles. Shunkō’s use of line is so economical, yet it perfectly captures the power and the intimate struggle of sumo. It's not just about physical strength, but also willpower. Do you see how their faces reflect that? Editor: I do. It's like they're trying to bore holes into each other with their minds. I didn't realize a print could be so…visceral. Curator: Exactly! It's a reminder that art, in any form, can be a powerful reflection of human experience. I feel like I just witnessed the match. Editor: I’m now wondering what happened right before and after this very moment.