Yoshtoshi - Fighting of Firemen and Sumo Wrestlers

Tsukioka Yoshitoshi 刺青 新撰東錦絵 神明相撲闘争之図 This print is Shinmei sumo toso no zu (Firemen Fight Sumo Wrestlers at the Shinmei Shrine. This is one of the most fun and popular prints in the series. It depicts a fight between the Fireman Kotengu Heisuke who was the leader, with tattoo is fighting against sumo wrestler Yotsuguruma Daihachi at Shinmei Shrine. This was an actual fight that occurred at the Shinmei Shrine in 1805.   Size: 18.5 inches x 13.8 inches Date: 1886  Condition: Print is in very good condition, backed with thin paper, some creases, separate sheets, borders as shown. Publisher: Tsunashima Kamekichi Size: 18.5 inches x 13.8 inches