Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
No marks or flaws to report. Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage to the dog’s fur.

“An excited old man is forcing himself upon a young lady while an excited dog is biting the man’s loincloth. 
His stick laying behind them.”

“An older mature man is performing fellatio on his wife.”

Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
One very tiny hole otherwise no marks or flaws to report. 
Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage (to the yellow loincloth!).

“Hilarious design featuring a newborn who is interrupting the sexual activities of his parents.”

Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
Minor marks and flaws only. Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage (to the white kimono the woman 
is sitting on!).

“A woman is gently stroking her man’s penis.”

Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
No marks or flaws to report. Excellent use of metallic pigments.

“An intimate couple is entangled with the rope (higozuiki) they used during their love-making. 
The higozuiki was applied to the penis to enchance the woman’s pleasure during intercourse.”

Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
No marks or flaws to report. Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage (to the fan the man is holding).

“A woman is sitting on the gigantic penis of her self-assured lover while he is waving a fan.”

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
A very tiny wormhole but otherwise no marks or flaws to report. 
Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage to the cat’s fur.

“Humorous portrayal of a couple getting intimate while a cat is sleeping on the man’s back .”

Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
One minute wormhole otherwise no marks or flaws to report. 
Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage (the blue clothing laying on the floor!).

“A woman chooses the winner in a penis contest. 
The arrogant facial expression of the winner smoking his pipe on the right is an amusing detail.”

Original antique Japanese color woodblock prints attributed to Utagawa Kunisada II (1823–1880). Comic shunga print. 
Date: c.1855.Koban size: 3 2/3” x 5” inches. Series: Shunkyo karami-dako (Spring Games: Grappling Octopus). 
No marks or flaws to report. Excellent use of metallic pigments and gauffrage.

“A couple involved in a tug of war. A highly amusing piece!”