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Grand Champion (Yokozuna) Taniemon Hitachiyama

Grand Champion (Yokozuna) Taniemon Hitachiyama. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 16 x 10 1/4 in. (40.6 x 26 cm). Date: early 20th century. Taniemon Hitachiyama (1874-1922) became a grand champion (yokozuna) in 1903, toured the United States and Europe in 1907-8, and retired from wrestling in 1914. He is shown here in full ceremonial garb. Sumo wrestlers wear long elaborate ceremonial aprons (kesho mawashi) such as this one for the ring-entering ceremony (dohyo iri} that precedes wrestling matches. The ropelike belt (yokozuna) and the folded paper streamers (gohei) worn at the waist bear strong associations with the Japanese Shinto religion.
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Title:
Grand Champion (Yokozuna) Taniemon Hitachiyama
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Grand Champion (Yokozuna) Taniemon Hitachiyama. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: 16 x 10 1/4 in. (40.6 x 26 cm). Date: early 20th century. Taniemon Hitachiyama (1874-1922) became a grand champion (yokozuna) in 1903, toured the United States and Europe in 1907-8, and retired from wrestling in 1914. He is shown here in full ceremonial garb. Sumo wrestlers wear long elaborate ceremonial aprons (kesho mawashi) such as this one for the ring-entering ceremony (dohyo iri} that precedes wrestling matches. The ropelike belt (yokozuna) and the folded paper streamers (gohei) worn at the waist bear strong associations with the Japanese Shinto religion.
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Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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2845 x 4400 px | 35.8 MB
Print size:
24.1 x 37.3 cm | 9.5 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
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