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Katsukawa Shunchō   勝川 春湖   ( act. ca.1783 ~1795 ) 

p3790 ~ p3797.

This shunga series by Shuncho is an important work for its realistic rendering and naturalistic settings which were distinguishing at the end of 18th Century.

 

 

p3791   -   €635       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Angry Man – c.1786.

Antique Japanese b&w woodblock by Katsukawa Shuncho.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor wear and soiling. Minor marks and flaws.

“An angry man tries to ignore the sexual encounter in the other room.“

 

 

p3792   -   €650       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Sleeping Infant – c.1786.

Antique Japanese b&w woodblock by Katsukawa Shuncho.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor wear and soiling. Minor marks and flaws.

“A moronic servant interrupts a love-making mature couple. Shortly before the woman (or wet nurse) breastfed the infant who is now fast asleep.“

 

 

p3793   -   €635       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Peeking Courtesan – c.1786.

Katsukawa Shuncho – Peeking Courtesan – c.1786.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor wear and soiling. Minor marks and flaws only.

“A middle-aged married couple intimately kissing while making love being watched upon by a young geisha.“

 

 

p3794   -   €665       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Rape At The Cemetery – c.1786.

Katsukawa Shuncho – Rape At The Cemetery – c.1786.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor marks and flaws.

“Harrowing scene with two nasty villains raping a young woman at a cemetery.“

 

 

p3795   -   €635       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Sad Dog – c.1786.

Katsukawa Shuncho – Sad Dog – c.1786.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor wear and soiling. Minor marks and flaws.

“A woman sitting on the lap of her husband is amused by the sad dog watching them.“

 

 

p3796   -   €635       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Staircase – c.1786.

Katsukawa Shuncho – Staircase – c.1786.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor wear and soiling. Minor marks and flaws.

“A secret sensual encounter in a backyard with a couple making love at the bottom of the stairs.“

 

 

p3797   -   €665       US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Giant Sumo Wrestler – c.1786.

Katsukawa Shuncho – Giant Sumo Wrestler – c.1786.

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’ Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor wear and soiling. Minor marks and flaws.

 

“A remarkable rendezvous with a geisha pulling the nose hair of a gigantic sumo-wrestler.“

 

 

p3790    -           US$ >  Currency Converter.          Contact Info >

Katsukawa Shuncho – Octopuses And Diver – c.1786. 

Katsukawa Shuncho – Octopuses And Diver – c.1786. 

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Description:

Original antique Japanese B&W woodblock print by Katsukawa Shuncho (act.ca.1783-1795).
Shunga (Erotic print). Date: 1786. Series: ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights
(Ehon chiyo-dameshi).’Size: 10 3/4” x 8 1/3” inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition.
Minor marks and flaws.

“This design of two octopuses and a diver had a major influence on Hokusai’s The Dream of the 
Fisherman’s Wife.”

> Click HERE  for an article on the Octopus design by Shuncho.

 

 

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