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Origin of Sumo by Kajita Hanko — Japanese Woodblock Print, 1909

Origin of Sumo

by Kajita Hanko

Meiji/Taishō PrintsShin-hanga
Sumo
Date:
1909
Medium:
Woodblock Print
Image courtesy of
Artsy

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Frequently Asked Questions

Origin of Sumo was created by Kajita Hanko (梶田半古) in 1909.

Origin of Sumo depicts sumo.