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Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 3/4" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

Two parents are entertaining their child with a puppet-show while at the same time also entertain themselves. Look for the sad facial expression of the hand puppet!

Highly amusing and rare image !

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Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 2/3" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

A high-class courtesan (oiran) is having intercourse with her client. The man wears a striking kimono featuring butterflies. The folding screen in the background depicts a man with a flute wearing a similar kimono.

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Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

Very rare piece !

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

A clandestine erotic encounter on a footpath in a park.

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Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

A man puts his fingers in his wife’s vagina preparing for penetration while she’s in total delight. 
Her black teeth are an indication of their marital status.

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Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 4/5" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

In a private room within a brothel a relaxing couple is deliberating with a servant. 
On the wall behind them hang several woodblock prints, fans and scrolls depicting common Ukiyo-e themes such as flowers, turtle. Mount Fuji...etc.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

Behind a folding screen a client is penetrating a courtesan sideways.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

Nice image depicting a courtesan making love to a regular client.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

A male and female adolescent are masturbating (and ejeculating) while peeking on an intimate couple who are making love behind the sliding doors of a house. In total excitement the girl bites in her collar. Behind the couple, partly visible, is a stone water basin with a bamboo scoop.

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Antique Japanese color woodblock by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). Date: c.1840. Shunga (Erotic picture).
Size: 10 2/3" x 8 2/3" inches. Series: ’Watching Colored Leaves‘. Excellent early impression, fine color and near fine condition. Minor wear and soiling only. Highly detailed print with exceptional use of ‘bokashi’ shading, metallic pigments and gauffrage (embossing) details.

A woman is hanging a scroll on the wall using a stick while the sitting woman is cutting the flowers. 
For this design Kuniyoshi used a wonderful striking grey color scheme added with red pigment details.

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