Tenugui (Sumo-kimarite) Oink Oink During the rice planting season

During the rice planting season in spring

rendered in black ink paint

frequently seen on Old Imari dishes

It originates from a phrase that epitomizes the attitude of Edo townspeople

Tenugui (Sumo-kimarite) Oink Oink During the rice planting seasonDescription Sumo is Japan's national sport, a form of traditional wrestling that dates back centuries. In sumo, two wrestlers, known as 'rikishi,' face off in a circular ring. The objective is simple: the first wrestler to force his opponent out of the ring or make any part of his body, other than the soles of his feet, touch the ground loses the match. Sumo wrestlers, easily recognized by their hefty build and the 'mawashi' or belt they wear, engage