Ships within 1-5 business days: The Treasure Book Series proudly features the 69th Yokozuna, Hakuhō!
Hakuhō, the great Yokozuna of the Heisei era, who continually rewrote records in the history of sumo. This is a super luxurious permanent preservation edition and an unprecedented photo collection filled with private shots and numerous rare private items replicas, covering his life from his upbringing to the present.
It is a work that allows you to read Hakuhō Shō's history, see his true face, and touch his private life. It captures the excitement in one volume.
This work is the first experiential and fully permanent preservation edition of the Yokozuna Hakuhō Shō, called the "Hakuhō Shō Treasure Book," which allows you to glimpse the very way of life of the 69th Yokozuna Hakuhō and feel the real "Hakuhō Shō".
1. Read
Hakuhō Shō, whose numerous records tell the story. Testimonies from his mother, sister, wife, and school friends. Sumō-related persons such as Miyagino Oyakata and former Yokozuna Asashōryū speak about Hakuhō Shō. Prominent figures from various fields also talk about Hakuhō Shō. These stories form a life-sized Hakuhō Shō documentary spanning about 50,000 words, making it a must-read book crossing the Heisei era.
2. View
Approximately 100 photos including completely new private shots of Hakuhō Shō, historic match scenes, photos from his time in Mongolia, and more. Especially, many photos depicting Hakuhō Shō's family background are published for the first time, providing a bridge between Mongolia and Japan.
3. Touch
Many replica items meticulously reproduced from precious private items of Hakuhō Shō, which no one has been able to see before, are stored. Your room can become a Hakuhō Shō museum...
What is the Treasure Book Series?
A permanent preservation and super luxurious photo book series themed around legendary superstars and popular characters from Japan and around the world, featuring the history and birth stories with valuable photos and many precisely reproduced replicas that can be taken out of the book. Previously, books featuring legends such as Audrey Hepburn, Ayrton Senna, Bruce Lee, The Beatles, and in Japan, Shigeo Nagashima, Sadaharu Oh, Hibari Misora, etc., have been released. This series is loved worldwide.
【Format】
- A4 vertical size (height: approx. 31cm × width: approx. 22cm × thickness: approx. 4cm / approx. 2kg)
- 160 pages
- Luxurious hardcover / with decorative case / OPP bag packaging
- Included replicas: approximately 20 to 30 items
【Publisher】 M.C. Tsusho Co., Ltd.
≪CONTENTS≫
〇 Newly shot gravure: 'Jo,' 'Ha,' 'Ky'
〇 Newly shot documentary gravure: Dedication at Ise Jingu sumo ring / Morning practice scenes / Shinto ritual 'Tsunao-uchi'
〇 Chapter 1 Childhood: Born under the sumo star
〇 Chapter 2 Dawn period: Overcoming daily training
〇 Chapter 3 Progression period: Gaining the ideal form
〇 Chapter 4 Ascension period: Overcoming the pressure of being a single Yokozuna
〇 Chapter 5 Achievement period: Walking uncharted territory
〇 Chapter 6 Great achievement period: Dreaming and wishing
〇 Family INTERVIEW (wife) Sayoko-san / (mother) Tamiru-san / (sister) Mungubat-san
〇 INTERVIEW: Sadaharu Oh-san / Yasuhiro Yamashita-san / Miyagino Oyakata / Tomozuna Oyakata / Asashōryū-san / Harumafuji-san / Kakuryū-san
〇 Document
| Product # | 4908580049 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1680 g |
| Product package size | 32 x 23 x 6 cm |
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