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Warrior At Peace

A hand-cut wood portrait exploring the strength, discipline, and ceremony of sumo. Traditional pyrography defines the wrestler’s imposing figure, while painted details within the ceremonial kesho-mawashi introduce Japanese landscape and cultural imagery. The work contrasts physical power with stillness, presenting the warrior not in competition, but in a moment of composure and reflection.
A hand-cut wood portrait exploring the strength, discipline, and ceremony of sumo. Traditional pyrography defines the wrestler’s imposing figure, while painted details within the ceremonial kesho-mawashi introduce Japanese landscape and cultural imagery. The work contrasts physical power with stillness, presenting the warrior not in competition, but in a moment of composure and reflection.