Study of sumo wrestlers , 2019
100 x 70 x 1 cm (h x w x d)
Japanese ink on paper

Study of sumo school students.

While in Japan Skoropadenko was invited to see the training in sumo schools of famous sumo stable in Tokyo. This is one of her sketches of stretching practice.

Sumo is a very gracious sport. Despite a heavy weight of wrestlers, they are incredible flexible and can do stretching like a ballet dancers.

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