Kihei Tamamura, wrestler with judge, albumin paper, black and white positive process, hand colored, image size: height: 21,00 cm; width: 27,00 cm, inscribed: recto o. r.: printed in blue: inscribed: recto u. right: in black ink: wrestler with judge, travel photography, martial arts, Sumo wrestling is originally a Shinto ritual and was performed in the grounds of the Shinto temple. In Shinto, wrestling is connected with a prophecy: The winning team can also bring in the better harvest. Originally, the sumo wrestler received divine powers. In the Edo period, however, wrestling has also changed into sport and entertainment. (Aya Fujita)