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A wonderful Japanese silkscreen print depicting a colorful scene dedicated to the world of sumo, a martial art and ancestral ritual. Five massive wrestlers, dressed in their richly decorated kesho-mawashi, occupy the space with an imposing presence. Their varied postures — crossed arms, warming up, preparation gestures — express the power and concentration specific to this sport steeped in tradition. The wave patterns, calligraphic bands, and flat areas of color with golden highlights add a theatrical and festive dimension to the composition.
Screen printing captivates with its technical refinement: bold colors, meticulous costume details, and textures that restore the nobility of the scene. The combination of the wrestlers' massive forms with the fluidity of the graphic decor (clouds, waves, calligraphy) translates the harmony between brute force and codified aesthetics.
Beyond the scene itself, this Japanese silkscreen print is enriched with several calligraphic inscriptions that immerse the viewer in the heart of the sumo universe. It notably reads Ōzumō (大相撲), which designates professional sumo, a national institution and major ritual in Japan. Also featured are the prestigious rank titles: Ōzeki (大関), one of the highest titles reserved for exceptional wrestlers, and Yokozuna (横綱), the supreme rank embodying not only victory, but also dignity and righteousness. The other cartouches evoke wrestlers' names and training houses, inscribed in decorative writing. Finally, the butterfly-shaped fan visible in the center is a gunbai (軍配), the referee's fan, used to designate the winner and a symbol of authority in the arena.
Sumo, more than a sport, is a Shinto ritual where every gesture has a symbolic meaning: purifying the arena, invoking the deities, demonstrating respect and dignity. The wrestlers, adorned in their ceremonial robes, embody Japanese spirituality and tradition as much as physical performance. This screen print captures its spirit, between spectacle, discipline, and cultural transmission.
Dimensions: L66 x H50 cm
Color
Multicolour
Style
Japanese
Material
Paper
Condition
Good
Dimensions (cm)
4.0W x 66.0D x 50.0H
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