Ukiyo-E Reverse Glass Painting of Sumo Wrestling, Early Shōwa Era

Description

A highly decorative 'reversed glass' painting inspired by centuries-old traditional woodblock prints, Ukiyo-e. This painting depicts a scene from a … more A highly decorative 'reversed glass' painting inspired by centuries-old traditional woodblock prints, Ukiyo-e. This painting depicts a scene from a sumo wrestling match and dates back to the 1930s-1940s.

Signed by Kunisada Kachoro. Dimensions: height 59 cm, width 43 cm, depth 2 cm.

An original wall decoration, providing the ultimate Japanese touch to your interior.

Ukiyo-e (浮世絵) is a traditional Japanese art form of woodblock prints that was popular from the 17th to the 19th century.

The term literally means "pictures of the floating world" and reflects everyday scenes, landscapes, famous actors, and beautiful women from that time. less