Sumo Wrestlers - Utagawa Yoshikazu Art Print

Each figure stands within its own box, a cell of ceremony and spectacle. Arms raised like gates in a festival procession, these sumo wrestlers pulse with cartoon bravado—yet beneath their bulbous repetition, a rigorous formalism hums.

Utagawa Yoshikazu’s 1852 Edo-period ōban print is more than an archival homage to Osaka sumo; it’s a pixelated chorus of strength, choreography, and commercial design.

Painted in vegetal pigments and cut into nishiki-e blocks, the piece collapses performance into pattern: kesho-mawashi aprons signal rank through zigzags and moons, while alternating backgrounds slice through time like shōji panels caught mid-slide. A referee in samurai robes anchors the left, while a gyoji figure gestures from the right—guardians to this grid of theatrical masculinity.

It’s a paper arena, orchestrated through ukiyo-e precision, where sumotori identity is codified through textile iconography and spatial math. The print refuses singular focus—each square demands its own reverence.

Forget cheap reproductions and printable posters: bold, vibrant, non-toxic pigment inks honor your art & the planet.

Choose a white border for a fresh and refined visual break between artwork & frame. Or no border for a bold, immersive viewing experience.

Warm white, archival-grade, 200gsm matte art paper: true-to-life tones without glare or distortion.

High-definition print lab techniques: sharper details and deeper saturation endure for generations.

FSC® certified—every tree's replaced, worker's treated fairly & local community's rights respected.

Timeless statements

Chevron cut FSC® certified wooden frames. 

Ultra-clear perspex glaze.

2" / 5cm acid-free, archival grade mount board. Just like you see in art galleries and museums. See below for more details.

3 distinctive colors

Black: Suits every style from bold modernity to gothic opulence.

White: Helps art shine bright in dark rooms to lift your mood.

Natural: Infuses warmth with its rich, honeyed tones.

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