KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: <I>bai-oban yoko-e</I> (37.8 x 51 cm.); the bout between Kajigahama Rikiemon of the Eastern Group and Sekinoto Hachiroji of the Edo team and the <I>gyoji</I> (referee) Kimura Shonosuke, yellow ground, signed <I>Shunsho ga</I> and published by Matsumura Yahei- very good impression, color faded | Christie's

Sale 7960

The Lawrence Bickford Collection of Japanese Wrestler Prints

New York, Park Avenue

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25 October 1994

Browse Sale

Lot 14

KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: bai-oban yoko-e (37.8 x 51 cm.); the bout between Kajigahama Rikiemon of the Eastern Group and Sekinoto Hachiroji of the Edo team and the gyoji (referee) Kimura Shonosuke, yellow ground, signed Shunsho ga and published by Matsumura Yahei- very good impression, color faded

Price realised

USD 9,775

Estimate

USD 8,000 - USD 12,000

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KATSUKAWA SHUNSHO: bai-oban yoko-e (37.8 x 51 cm.); the bout between Kajigahama Rikiemon of the Eastern Group and Sekinoto Hachiroji of the Edo team and the gyoji (referee) Kimura Shonosuke, yellow ground, signed Shunsho ga and published by Matsumura Yahei- very good impression, color faded
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PUBLISHED:
Sumo and the Woodblock Print Masters, fig. 16
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