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Attributed to Keisai Eisen (1740 - 1848)   -   Shunga p2128~ p2140.

 

 

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Shunga – Dynamic Encounter In Snow – Famous Keisai Eisen Design - c.1838.

Shunga – Dynamic Encounter In Snow – Famous Keisai Eisen Design - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 3/4" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Title: Yukidoke no shizuku (Drops of Melting Snow). Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Minor marks and flaws only otherwise in a magnificent state. 
Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

Reference: 
p.166 (Ill.59a) in ‘Japanese Erotic Fantasies – Sexual Imagery of the Edo Period’ by C. Uhlenbeck and M. Winkel.

 

 

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Shunga – Fringed Pinks – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Fringed Pinks – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Title: Nadeshiko no shizuku (Drops of Fringed Pinks). Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Minor marks and flaws only, very minor soiling and staining otherwise in a magnificent state. 
Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A man is lifting his sex partner during intercourse while the woman is biting her sleeve in ecstacy. 
The composition is dominated by blues and reds. The term nadeshiko is a reference to the genus of showy flowers belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. They are illustrated in the cartouche in the upper right. 
See the desciption of P2128 for more info on this series!

Reference: 
p.167 (Ill.59b) in ‘Japanese Erotic Fantasies – Sexual Imagery of the Edo Period’ by C. Uhlenbeck and M. Winkel

 

 

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Shunga – Keeping It Private – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Keeping It Private – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. Minor marks and flaws only otherwise in a 
magnificent state. Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A man is preparing himself for penetration while his lover closes the sliding door. 

In the desciption of P2128 you can find more info on this series !

 

 

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Shunga – Cushion – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Cushion – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. Minor marks and flaws only otherwise in a 
magnificent state. Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

Leaning on a cushion a man is penetrating his lover while watching her carefully. The woman brings her hand up to her mouth in what appears to be slight embarrassment. 

Check out the description of P2128 for more info on this series !

 

 

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Shunga – On The Lookout – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. Minor marks and flaws only otherwise in a 
magnificent state. Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A woman is leaning with her left leg on her husband’s penis while she’s suspiciously watching through the door. The sliding doors portray a snowy landscape and the cartouche on the right features a kingfisher. 

For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – From Above – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – From Above – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. Minor marks and flaws only otherwise in a 
magnificent state. Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A girl in an akward pose, laying between a cushion and a chair, with her fiancee making love to her from above. The cartouche on the left depicts a group of people and a dog in silhouette. 

For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – Completely Naked Couple – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Completely Naked Couple – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 10 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. Minor marks and flaws only otherwise in a 
magnificent state. Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A striking scene featuring an intimate couple completely naked (rare!). The folding screen in the background portrays symbols that refer to the Spring season. 

For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – Smoking Lady – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Smoking Lady – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 6 1/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Minor marks and flaws, some small binding holes otherwise in a magnificent state. 
Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A married woman (black teeth), just out of bath (her hair loose) is relaxing on her verandah near a stream. 

For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – Anatomical Close-up Vagina – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Anatomical Close-up Vagina – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 6 1/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Minor marks and flaws, some small binding holes otherwise in a magnificent state. 
Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

Wonderful close-up design of a vulva. For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – Cleaning Lady – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Cleaning Lady – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 5 7/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Minor marks and flaws, some small binding holes and soiling otherwise in a magnificent state. 
Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A housewife just entered,a dormitary to do some cleaning. Her sandals standing outside behind her. 

For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – Woman In Bathrobe – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 5 3/4" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Minor marks and flaws some small binding holes and soiling otherwise in a magnificent state. 
Very highly detailed carving with gauffrage and excellent metallic details.

A woman in her bathrobe, her private parts partly visible, is sitting in her dorm while her thoughts are distracted by the flying geese (see cartouche!) outside. 

For more info on this series see the description of P2128 !

 

 

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Shunga – Flowers In Bloom – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Flowers In Bloom – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.  

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 6 1/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and near fine condition. 
Some minor soiling and staining, very small binding holes but otherwise in a very good state.

Tobira-e sized print depicting flowers (kacho-e) in bloom. 
These kind of illustrations in shungabooks were added as a kind of poetic intermezzo.

 

 

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Shunga – Flowers – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

Shunga – Flowers – Keisai Eisen - c.1838.

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Description:

Antique Japanese color woodblock attributed to Keisai Eisen (1790-1848). Date: c.1838-40. 
Size: 6 1/8" x 9" inches. Series: ‘Shunshoku hana no shizuku (Erotic Drops of Flower Petals). 
Excellent impression, color and very good condition.
Some very small binding holes only otherwise in a very good state.

Nice kacho-ga (kacho-e) print depicting flowers.

 

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