LOT 915 A pair of iki ningyo (living dolls) of sumo wrestlers Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1890
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Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1890 Gesso and pigment over carved wood with glass eye, modeled as two wrestlers in mid-bout, one grabbing the other's mawashi in an attempted throw, while the other uses his left leg to counter the technique in what is known as the Kawazu throw, set on a later hardwood stand 22 3/4in (57.7cm) high, figures only, 24 1/4in (61.5cm) high overall
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