KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: dai oban yoko-e (37.6 x 50.4 cm.); the wrestling match between Kimenzan Tanigoro, on the right, and Edogasaki Genji, on the left, refereed by Shikimori Inosuke, signed Shunsho ga- very good impression, color faded, vertical and short horizontal creases, surface lightly rubbed, stained and soiled

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KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: dai oban yoko-e (37.6 x 50.4 cm.); the wrestling match between Kimenzan Tanigoro, on the right, and Edogasaki Genji, on the left, refereed by Shikimori Inosuke, signed Shunsho ga- very good impression, color faded, vertical and short horizontal creases, surface lightly rubbed, stained and soiled

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PUBLISHED:
Sumo and the Woodblock Print Masters, pl. 10

Kimenzan Tanigoro held the rank of komusubi of the Eastern Group between 1786 and 1788. Edogasaki Genji held the rank of fourth maegashira of the Western Group in 1786.