Sumo wrestling

A sumo match takes place on a ring 4.55 m in diameter, with 40-60 cm of soil piled over it. The ring is surrounded by four pillars to the east, south, west and north and has a roof called Kataya . The four pillars represent the four seasons, and the above them is a red and white curtain.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐59‐0]

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Sumo wrestling

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Sumo wrestling

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