Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) - Shunga p2026-p2030

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) - Shunga p2026 ~ p2030.

The parodying shunga prints by Kuniyoshi, published in c.1830, displayed below are characterized by the emphasis on Japanese folklore including subjects such as foreigners, Buddhist angels and Ashinaga-tenaga. One of the main protagonists appearing in most of the designs is Kobayashi Asahina, a character from the popular tale of the Soga brothers, who was a warrior during the Kamakura period. He is a somewhat naïve strongman known for his great strength and courage. Although he was a retainer of Kudō Suketsune and therefore a Soga enemy, he was on relatively good terms with the Soga brothers. In this shunga parody Asahina is presented as a clown-like figure.

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Very Rare Kuniyoshi Love-Making Angels – c.1830.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862). Shunga (Spring Picture). Date: c.1830.
Size: 8 1/4” x 6 3/4” inches. Fine impression, color and near fine condition. Some minor marks and flaws only.

Two Buddhist angels (Tenyo/Tenshi) are making love in the air above the sea.

Very Rare !

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Kuniyoshi Asahina With Four Women – c.1830.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862). Shunga (Spring Picture). Date: c.1830.
Size: 8 1/3” x 6 3/4” inches. Fine impression, color and near fine condition. Some minor marks and flaws only.

Kobayashi Asahina involved in a liaison with four women. Asahina is instantly recognizable by his flared sideburns and bizarre make-up called saruguma (“monkey makeup”).

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Extremely Rare Kuniyoshi – Long Legs & Long Arms – Ashinaga-tenaga – c.1830.

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Description:

A design featuring Ashinaga-tenaga a pair of supernatural beings (yōkai) from Japanese folklore.
Tenaga-jin (the man with the long arms) assists the long legged Ashinaga-jin who’s ready to penetrate a long-legged woman. A deliberate composition with sailing boats, visible behind the legs, arms and rocks, in the background.

A magnificent piece with an extremely rare subject !

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Kuniyoshi – Older Foreign Couple – Asahina With Resolute Woman – c.1830.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862). Shunga (Spring Picture). Date: c.1830.
Size: 8 1/2” x 6 3/4” inches. Fine impression, color and near fine condition. Some minor marks and flaws only.

An impotent Asahina is seduced by a lascivious woman. In contrast an older foreign (probably Siam or Indian) couple is making love in the background.

> Kuniyoshi designed more prints on this subject !

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Kuniyoshi – Daruma Parody – Asahina & Young Westerner – c.1830.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862). Shunga (Spring Picture). Date: c.1830.
Size: 4 2/3” x 6 3/4” inches. Fine impression, color and near fine condition. Some minor marks and flaws only.

To hilarity of Asahina a young foreign (probably Indian) boy sticks his erect penis through a folding-screen depicting Daruma. Daruma’s nose now has been replaced by the young man’s private parts. Asahina wears a beautiful kimono patterned with a circular crane motif and branches.

For more info on Asahina see also the above descriptions on this page ! > Click here for more info on Kuniyshi.

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