Ōzumō Graffiti — Edo-, Meiji- und Taishō-Zeit Großes Sumo-Piktorialreferenzwerk (Erste Ausgabe, - Papier - Japan - 20. Jahrhundert

Beschreibung:
A richly illustrated reference and collector's book dedicated to the history of Grand Sumo (Ōzumō) across three pivotal eras of Japanese history — the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho periods. This is the first edition, first printing, published on 31 January 1994 by Catalogue House , Tokyo — a valuable and now increasingly scarce volume for collectors and researchers of Japanese cultural history.

This is the sought-after 1st Edition (第1刷発行) — the original printing of a book that has never been reprinted, making it a genuine collector's item in its own right.

About the book:
Written and compiled by Kageyama Tadahiro (景山忠弘), a lifelong sumo historian and collector whose personal archive of sumo-related materials spans over 20,000 items dating back to the Edo period — accumulated over more than 40 years.

Content highlights include:

Edo-period sumo woodblock prints (浮世絵・錦絵)
Sumo signboard wrestler prints (看板力士版画)
Illustrated sumo programmes and rankings (絵番付)
Meiji-era illustrated newspapers and Taisho-era newspaper illustrations
Promotional flyers (引き札・ひきふだ)
Colourful illustrated postcards (彩色絵ハガキ)
Wrestler handprints and calligraphy (手形・書画)
Photographic wrestler directories (写真で見る力士名鑑)
The four great Yokozuna of the Meiji-Taisho era in photographs
Historical sumo tournament rankings (大相撲番付史)
Photographs from the former Kokugikan sumo arena

A unique window into the world of sumo as popular culture, spectacle, and national sport — long before the era of television. The vibrant ukiyo-e prints, toy illustrations, and period photographs make this book equally appealing as a visual art reference.
Publication details:

Title: 江戸・明治・大正 大相撲グラフティ
Author: Kageyama Tadahiro (景山忠弘)
Publisher: Catalogue House Co., Ltd. , Tokyo
Edition: First Edition, First Printing (第1刷発行)
Published: January 31, 1994
ISBN: 4-905943-13-2
Pages: 158
Language: Japanese
Condition: Good used condition, consistent with age. Some minor spotting to covers as visible in photos.
Height: 21 cm
Width: 15 cm
Thickness: 1.5 cm
Weight: 365 g
Language: Japanese
Origin: Japan

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