Large Format Photo of Sumo Wrestler Superb, unmounted image
[Japan] Impressive, large format albumen photo of a sumo wrestler in his decorative, silk kesho-mawashi. Identified at the lower right as 'Japanese wrestler Satsuma race', so we can assume he was from Kagoshima prefecture. Possibly Sakahoko Yojiro.
Photographer unknown. c1890.
27 x 21.3cm.
In very good condition. Corners tucked in to backing page but photo is unmounted and can easily be removed. p34081246
