Hokusai captured the moment in early autumn when the morning sun covers Mt
the customary ritual of "Mame-maki" (bean throwing) is observed in homes and at shrines and temples
is welcomed with open arms
are dedicated to the gods
- Mingeishi plain (民芸紙 無地) 20 sheets
Tenugui (Dohyo-iri) Utagawa Kuniyoshi Hokusai captured the moment inDescriptionDuring a sumo tournament, there is a ceremonial ritual performed before the matches begin, where the top ranked wrestlers, known as 'rikishi,' donned in lavish silk aprons called 'kesho mawashi,' gather in a circle on the sumo ring. This ceremony is called the 'dohyo iri.' The highest ranked sumo wrestler, the 'Yokozuna,' performs an additional, more elaborate solo dohyo iri, accompanied by two attendants, the 'tachimochi' (sword bearer)