- Nobukata Sumo (Nobukata Sumo Festival, Ibaraki) - Kuchi-e dressed in traditional Korean attire

dressed in traditional Korean attire

The artist is unknown

Some minor toning and crease on the margins which will be matted out

High-quality reproduction/re-carved edition print by Kyoto Hanga-in (publisher) in the Showa era

all of which will be covered when matted

- Nobukata Sumo (Nobukata Sumo Festival, Ibaraki) - Kuchi-e dressed in traditional Korean attireThe charming silkscreen print Nobukata Sumo (Nobukata Sumo Festival, Ibaraki) is by Masaaki Tanaka (b. 1947). This engaging work depicts local children participating in sumo wrestling as part of the long standing Nobukata Sumo Festival. The festival is said to have originated over 300 years ago during the Edo period, when it was held to celebrate the peaceful resolution of a dispute over fishing grounds in the Itako City area and was dedicated to