Sumo matches are often broadcasted on TV in Japan and become a part of the daily scenery for many Japanese people. I created a vivid representation of this scene that is familiar to me.
The illustration was featured on the cover of 'The Tokyoiter'.
TVで見た相撲の土俵入りのシーンを描きました。The Tokyoiterのカバーに使っていただきました。
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Before a match, the wrestlers line up in a circle for the "ring-entering ceremony". Also the tightly packed audience is a common sight in Japan.
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The illustration was featured on the cover of 'The Tokyoiter''
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a99f7687-07e6-4de7-99ab-144fd94d3372/a3210591-a7fe-43b7-a8e6-38aa511207f0_rw_3840.jpg?h=e30bceb31f0e24ca3af61bf44fe0f11d)
The first draft. I drew the letters that would appear on the TV.