(Sumo) Rikishi wearing his Yucata, Hand Painted in Japan , Japanese Porcelain

Vintage Rikishi wearing his Yucata, Hand Painted in Japan , Japanese Porcelain Japanese Sumo Pottery Ceramic Doll Figurine Statue Sumo originated in China, ancient dance elements, evolved into one of the Qin and Han Dynasty acrobatics. Sumo is known throughout the world as one of the most unique and exciting full-contact sports in existence. Sumo wrestling is a match of two large men facing off in a circular ring (dohyō). The man who can force the other out of the circle is the victor. A wrestler can also win by making his opponent touch the ground with any part of his body other than the bottoms of his feet. Sumo is considered by most to be one of the modern Japanese martial arts (gendai budo).