Fay 1,677 Posted January 8, 2013 Some nice pics by the Sumo Kyokai from preparing the dohyo for Hatsu Basho 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted January 8, 2013 and nearly finished: 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 45,543 Posted January 8, 2013 Very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krindel 675 Posted January 8, 2013 Always interesting to see how much work is put into this... How long does it take for the building to be completed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 273 Posted January 8, 2013 Thank you! Added to collection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 273 Posted January 9, 2013 If you manage to get any pics of the dohyo blessing I'd enjoy seeing those too. Thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) If you manage to get any pics of the dohyo blessing I'd enjoy seeing those too. Thanks again. I made some at Natsu 2009. You can see them on my website: http://www.sumo-webpaper.com/images/Natsu09/index2.htm and some more when Sadogatake came to the Nederlands, here: http://www.sumo-webpaper.com/images/Sadogatake_Amsterdam/Dohyo_Matsuri.htm Edited January 9, 2013 by Fay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted January 9, 2013 Some more pics by the Sumo kyokai, Day 2 [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] [/url] 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konosato 45 Posted January 9, 2013 Very interesting, thank you Fay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,949 Posted January 9, 2013 Very good indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igordemorais 75 Posted January 9, 2013 This is great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fay 1,677 Posted January 9, 2013 and two last ones thanks to the Sumo Kyokai 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) I think while Mokonami was still around it was always a big fight between him and Sadanofuji Shohozan who will be first to secretly sneak in and get a boost for the tan... Edited January 10, 2013 by yorikiried by fate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 273 Posted January 10, 2013 More thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,949 Posted January 10, 2013 I think while Mokonami was still around it was always a big fight between him and Sadanofuji who will be first to secretly sneak in and get a boost for the tan... Mokonami's role has been taken over by Shohozan 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yorikiried by fate 2,029 Posted January 10, 2013 Oh man, I effed up the joke... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYC Fan 1 Posted January 10, 2013 Thank you for sharing these Fay, these are fascinating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachiyama 119 Posted January 11, 2013 Very interesting pics, thanks a lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kuroyama 715 Posted January 12, 2013 I love finding out about this stuff. Thank you! Do they basically just "freshen up" the old dohyo by taking it apart and putting it back together, or is this all fresh dirt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mukonoso 273 Posted January 12, 2013 That's something I have wondered as well. What happens to the old dirt? Does it get bagged up and sold as souvenirs? Sent back to the river? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted January 12, 2013 Who are the people actually building the dohyo, Fay? I had the impression that was done by rikishi, but judging from the photos, I am probably wrong on that (the guys look too small to me to be rikishi) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nabuko 11 Posted January 12, 2013 yobidashi, rikishi are doing something similar within heya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orion 431 Posted January 12, 2013 That's something I have wondered as well. What happens to the old dirt? Does it get bagged up and sold as souvenirs? Sent back to the river? If you know the right people, you can get small quantities (as a gift) in little glass bottles labeled 'shin' 'gi' 'tai' -- the three foundations of sumo : heart, technique, body. Orion, with two sets 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
