BIGBOOK, a lifestyle proposal for enjoying books as art, releases "Sumo Nishikie: Japan Sumo Association Sumo Museum Collection"

2017.12.26 Press Releases
Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.

-Pre-orders begin today, December 26th, at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore-

Culture Entertainment Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, hereafter referred to as C.E.), a member of the CCC Group, will publish a BIGBOOK of "Grand Sumo Nishikie: Japan Sumo Association Sumo Museum Collection," and has begun accepting pre-orders at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore from today, December 26th.

This BIGBOOK is an enlarged version (500mm wide x 700mm high) of the original art book "Grand Sumo Nishikie: Japan Sumo Association Sumo Museum Collection," published by Ginza Tsutaya Books, which aims to create the world's largest collection of art books, and Tokuma Shoten, a member of the C.E. Group. The book contains 249 sumo nishikie prints by famous artists captured from Edo popular culture, such as sumo wrestlers in their mawashi and kimonos, scenes from performances such as ring-entering and bouts, training and tours, and everyday life away from the ring.

This BIGBOOK edition preserves the beauty and content of the precious nishiki-e prints included in "Grand Sumo Nishiki-e: Japan Sumo Association Sumo Museum Collection," allowing you to enjoy each page as a "painting."

The history of sumo dates back to the Kofun period and has been enjoyed for over 1,500 years. During the Edo period, sumo paintings became popular and were enjoyed by the common people. Ukiyo-e artists such as Katsukawa Shunsho, Shun'ei, Toshusai Sharaku, and Utagawa Kunisada I created many sumo-related works using nishiki-e, a type of multicolored woodblock print.
In order to pass on this vibrant Edo culture to future generations, BIGBOOK is a piece of art that can be enjoyed up close. It has been enlarged while retaining the shape of a book, and can be displayed as is. By turning the pages as you please, we propose an artistic lifestyle that is like having a new painting hanging on your wall every day. The contents of the book are as follows:

《Seven chapters in total》
Chapter 1: Standing Alone and Large Head Painting
Chapter 2: Entering the tournament and entering the ring
Chapter 3: Initiatives
Chapter 4: Practice and Travel (Local Tours)
Chapter 5: Sumo wrestlers' days off and Twenty-four Views of Edo
Chapter 6: Sumo Miscellany (History, Anecdotes, Caricatures, Children's Sumo)
Chapter 7: Two-person and three-person teams, etc.

"Major Ukiyo-e Artists in the Collection"
①Utagawa School - Toyokuni, Kunisada, Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige, Kuniteru
②Katsukawa School - Shunsho, Shun'ei, Shunko
3. Others: Sharaku Toshusai, Utamaro Kitagawa, Yoshitoshi Tsukioka

C.E. will propose a lifestyle that will brighten up your daily life by publishing BIBOOK, a large version of a book, and exhibiting the book itself as art.

About Culture Entertainment, Inc.
A business company within the Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC) Group that handles planning and production of entertainment and lifestyle fields such as film, publishing, and music. By utilizing database marketing based on promotions and service infrastructure provided by the CCC Group's platform, we will support the activities of artists and creators in various fields and propose the works, events, and services they create, thereby contributing to the revitalization of the market in each field.

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BIGBOOK, a lifestyle proposal for enjoying books as art, releases "Sumo Nishikie: Japan Sumo Association Sumo Museum Collection"

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Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd. Public Relations Officer: Satoko Noguchi
TEL: 03-6800-4583