Kaidan yoru no tono by Utagawa Kunisada. p2288-p2311

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Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 ( 1786 ~ 1865 ). p2288 ~ p2311

Kaidan yoru no tono by Utagawa Kunisada.

Kaidan yoru no tono ( Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace ) writen by Utei Enba II 代烏亭焉馬 1792–1862,
illustrated by Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 1786–1865 and published in 1826.

> Kaidan yoru no tono ( Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace ).
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Superb Shunga Print – Kunisada – Fox Spirit Orgy – Tales Of Pussy – c.1826.

Kaidan yoru no tono by Utagawa Kunisada.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size (closed):10 3/4” x 8 1/5” inches. Size (open):15” x 8 1/5” inches.
Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862). Fine impression, color and very good condition.
Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing and embossing.

“An incredible masterpiece design in the shape of a trick print with a man involved in a mysterious threesome with an audience of female onlookers. When all flaps are lifted the viewer is confronted with a huge fox spirit orgy.

Foxes (Kitsune) could transform themselves into male or (more usually) female human form to trick people into having sex or try to obtain something from them in return for sex. They were shown either as foxes deceiving dressed as humans or as humans with tails. In this particular toy (trick) print what appears to be a woman is revealed as a fox when the flap is lifted.”

References: p.280 (Fig.38 a,b) in Japanese Erotic Art, the Hidden World of Shunga by Ofer Shagan.

This whole series is also described and portrayed in the book A Harlot’s Account of Vernal Love: A Journal of Defloration (Shunjo gidan mizuagecho), published by D.M. Richardson (1994).

The ‘Tales of the Pussy’-series is also treated in depth in The Complete Ukiyoe Shunga (Teihon Ukiyo-e Shunga Meihin Shusei), Vol.10 by Yoshikazu Hayashi

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Another impression of this piece is in the collection of the Honolulu Museum of Art.

A truly magnificent erotic piece !

> Kaidan yoru no tono ( Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace ).

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Very Rare Shunga – Kunisada – Toy Print – Spectacular Murder Scene – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size (closed): 10 3/4” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862). Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.

“A stunning and very complex trick-print featuring two extra-ordinary settings in sequence, one shortly before the murderous assault with a man climbing on a balcony with in the background a kissing couple in silhouette behind closed doors and the other one shortly after.the man’s violent attack with the woman falling from the balcony.”

Reference: p.404 (Fig.9 a,b) in Japanese Erotic Art, the Hidden World of Shunga by Ofer Shagan.

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Rare Shunga – Kunisada – Toy Print – Actors With Changing Setting – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 11” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A wonderful shikake-e design of a kabuki play featuring two lovers in the foreground with in the background two plotting farmers. When the flap is lifted a stage is revealed with two partly visible musicians.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Violent Assault – Castration – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 4/5” x 8 1/3” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing and embossing.

“A marvellous design featuring a scarfed intruder threatening to cut off the erected penis of the sad ugly man who was previously making love to the woman.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Stunned Man – Comic Design – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 4/5” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing and embossing.

“After one love bout (one tissue on the floor!) a stunned man is lifting up the blanket watching his resting penis while his satisfied woman is laying beside him.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Orgy Scene – Tied Man – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A striking orgy “rape” scene portraying five men making love to a woman while her husband has been tied down to a tree. The man penetrating the woman while looking at her husband is from aristocratic heritage as his clothing indicates”

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Shunga – Kunisada – In The Closet – Rape – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 4/5” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.

“An assaulted woman desperately tries to prevent her abductor to open the closet where her scared secret lover is hiding. A magnificent dynamic scene inspired on a Katsukawa Shuncho design from the ehon (book) Fukuwarare issued in the 1790s.”

Reference: p.229 (Fig.15) in Japanese Erotic Art, the Hidden World of Shunga by Ofer Shagan.

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Shunga – Kunisada – Ugly Man Watching Fiery Sex – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A defeated ugly man is looking, from underneath a folding screen, at a couple who passionately are making love.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Monstrous People Making Love To Ordinary People

c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.

“A very unusual and rare depiction of a monstrously ugly couple having intercourse with a normal looking couple.”

Very rare !

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Shunga – Kunisada – Gang Bang Rape Scene Featuring Giant Monstuous Man

c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling, a very tiny hole repair (margin only !).

“A “rape” orgy has come to a horrifying climax when the last GIGANTIC participant staps in the ring. The facial expressions explain it all...”

Reference: p.366 (Fig.22) in Japanese Erotic Art, the Hidden World of Shunga by Ofer Shagan.

Kunisada was specialized in depicting rape scenes. He even adopted a special pen name Bukiyo Matahei followed by a subtitle “ichimei Goin Sensei” which was probably to indicate to the reader that they could expect portrayals of rape.

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Shunga – Kunisada – Turbulent Negotiations – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A man has a skirmish with two other man.
The argument is probably about the price of the prostitute sitting on the right.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Serving Tea – Dragon, Rabbit and Snake – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 4/5” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.

“A young servant is entering a room holding a plate with two cups of tea.
The interrupted couple doesn’t seems amused.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Paranoid Couple – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A couple is holding hands while looking anxiously behind them.
The woman wears a kimono featuring running horses.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Inspecting Lantern – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.

“Before her aroused husband will enter her a woman is extinguishing the light.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Tied Couple Watched By An Audience – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.

“An audience is watching a play in which a man and a woman are abducted and tied down by two villains who are relaxing besides them smoking a pipe and drinking sake.”

A very intriguing design !

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Shunga – Kunisada – Heavenly Encounter – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing and embossing.

“A desperate man is entering a house (brothel?) while being watched by an all female audience.
This could very well be a fantasy dream scene as the depicted clouds on the right might indicate”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Travellers – Market – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“On a market a man is inspecting the clothing of the woman while being watched by a young servant and an older man smoking a pipe. In the background a group of travellers are passing through.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Close-up Penetration Scene – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 6” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines.

“An anatomical close-up scene portraying a penetration.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Close-up Vagina – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 6” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling, some tiny wormhole repairs (margin only!). Highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A scarce close-up scene of the inside of the female genitals. ”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Close-up Vagina II – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 6” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling, two very tiny wormhole repairs (margin only!). Highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. Magnificent use of bokashi-shading to the vagina.

“A lovely anatomical close-up scene of the vulva.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Okubi-e – Beauty Portrait – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Okubi-e (Close-up portrait).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 5 3/4” x 8 2/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A wonderful beauty portrait (bijin-e) in the close-up format of a sensual high-class lady.”

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Very Rare Shunga – Kunisada – Okubi-e Beauty – Writing Letter – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Okubi-e (Close-up portrait).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 5 3/4” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling. Highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. Magnificent use of metallic printing and embossing.

“A truly magnificent piece featuring a close-up portrait of woman watching her written letter with the pencil in her mouth. In her hair she wears an imported cameo featuring a portrait of a Western man. These Western imported cameos were very expensive at the time so she’s either a courtesan with a rich client or a high-society woman.”

The letter the woman is holding is wonderfully embossed during the printing process !

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Shunga – Kunisada – Married Woman – Okubi-e – c.1826.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Okubi-e (Close-up portrait).
Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 5 2/3” x 8 1/5” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling, very tiny wormhole repair (tissue backed). Highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. Magnificent use of gauffrage.

“A lovely okubi-e portrait of a married woman completely lost in her thoughts.”

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Shunga – Kunisada – Smoking Man And Servant – c.1826.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese color woodblock print by Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Shunga (Spring picture). Date: Bunsei era, 9th year, 1826. Size: 6” x 8 1/2” inches. Series: Kaidan Yoru no Tono (Picture Book: Tales of Pussy in the Palace at Night aka.Vaginal Tales of the Nocturnal Palace). Author: Utei Enba II (1792-1862). Fine impression, very good color and condition. Only some minor wear and soiling.
Magnificent use of metallic printing.

“A partial side of an image depicting a man biting a stick responding to a servant .”

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