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ANONYMOUS: dai oban tate-e (50.9 x 30.7 cm.); a large zumizuri-e depicting the origins of sumo wrestling with Nomi no Sukune and Taima no Kehaya, unsigned, published by Suzukiya; together with a book illustration of wrestlers from "Collection of pictures of various occupations in Japan" designed by Moronobu in 1685 and a book plate of wrestlers from an 18th century book- good impressions, some stains, paper thin in places (3)