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Very Rare Homoerotic Scroll Painting - 19th Century - Foot-Bath.

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Very rare antique Japanese homo-erotic scroll painting Anonymous. Shunga (Spring picture). Date: 19th Century.
Black ink ('sumi') and colors on paper. Total size (with text): c.56 2/3" x 12" inches. Image size: c.19" x 12" inches.
Very good condition. Made after late 17th Century scroll paintings in the so-called 'Primitive Ukiyo-e' style.

Depicted is a very unusual and comic scene of a young man taking a foot-bath while an old man
(probably a monk!) washes his asshole !

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Extremely Rare Famous Shunga - Hokusai 1821- Gods of Intercourse

Phallus And Vulva Lovers.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Hokusai (1760-1849), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1821. Size: 5 2/3" x 8 7/8" inches.
Series: Manpuku Wagojin (The Gods of Intercourse). Fine impression, very good color and condition. Very minor red transfer staining, very minor soiling, marks and flaws. Wonderful use of metallic pigments and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines ! Nicely executed embossing ! One of the most famous designs in shunga by Hokusai representing a pair of lovers formed by the personifications of the phallus and the vulva!

References:
"Unlike other erotic books, which concentrate on tales of the pleasure quarters Manpuku Wagojin is an example of the enpon (erotic tales in colour) form and describes stories concerning ordinary men and women. In this case the story involves Osane, daughter of the rich merchant Sazayama Arisuku, and Otsubi, daughter of the ruined merchant Kawanuya Hinbei. The tale is an ironic variation of moralistic stories: Otsubi learns to take advantage of her sexual attraction in order to gain an important position in society, while Osane, who grew up without a proper awareness of her own femininity ends up as a depraved prostitute. The explicitly anti-Confucian message is that the achievement of a certain social status depends entirely on one's skill in exploiting sexual resources". (p.456 in 'Hokusai' by Gian Carlo Calza)

"Around 1890 the album Kuni no Sakae was published. This album by an anonymous artist (containing 12 aiban yoko-e, plus a tobira-e) is inspired by those of the book Manpuku Wagojin illustrated by Hokusai in 1821; every one of these prints is the result of an operation of montage: for each one of his plates, the anonymous artist has reunited the subjects of various shunga of Hokusai's book making of them single orgiastic scenes". (p.118 in 'Shunga, the Erotic Art of Japan' by M. Fagioli)

"The other major work among the artist's shunga books will be found in the Gods of Intercourse (Manpuku wagojin), datable to 1821.
The printing is of the finest quality and the illustrations, too, are uniformly excellent. This work features a number of multiple scenes: double pairs of couples, onlookers, and the like. The technique has appeared earlier in classical shunga scrolls, and Hokusai adapts it to fill each frame to the limit in complex compositions". ('Love's Labour's Found: The Erotic Art of Hokusai' - Richard Lane)

A magnificent and extremely rare print depicted in numerous reference books on shunga !

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Very Rare Shunga - Hokusai 1821- Gods of Intercourse - Old And Young Couple.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Hokusai (1760-1849), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1821. Chubon size: 8 2/3" x 10 7/8" inches. Series: Manpuku Wagojin (The Gods of Intercourse).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Some minor red transfer staining, very minor soiling, marks and flaws.
Wonderful use of metallic pigments and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing !
The older woman forces her man to watch the younger couple !

A wonderful design from Hokusai's masterpiece !

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Very Rare Shunga - Hokusai 1821- Gods of Intercourse - Girl Masturbating.

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Description:
Original antique Japanese color woodblock Hokusai (1760-1849), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1821. Chubon size: 8 2/3" x 10 7/8" inches. Series: Manpuku Wagojin (The Gods of Intercourse).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Some minor red transfer staining, very minor soiling, marks and flaws.
Wonderful use of metallic pigments and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing!
A young girl is peeking on an older couple while masturbating !

A beautiful design from Hokusai's masterpiece!

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Very Rare Shunga - Hokusai 1821- Gods of Intercourse - Fucking Mice.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Hokusai (1760-1849), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1821. Chubon size: 8 2/3" x 10 7/8" inches. Series: Manpuku Wagojin (The Gods of Intercourse).
Fine impression, very good color and condition. Some minor red transfer staining, very minor soiling, marks and flaws.
Wonderful use of metallic pigments and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing !
An intimate couple watching two mice ! The two copulating mice are a repeated gag of Hokusai he sometimes used
in his shunga designs, something like a hidden signature !

A funny scene from Hokusai's masterpiece!

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - On The Table.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

A woman leans her upper body on a table for convenience!

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Mosquito Net.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

Intimate couple behind a mosquito-net !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Blue Kimono.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and very good condition.
Light staining spot near the feet of the man and woman but else in a wonderful state !
Wonderful use of metalic pigments! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

A very detailed design !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Loosely Hair.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

Very passionate scene !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - High Point.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

Couple in a orgastic pose !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Kissing.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

A tender scene !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Sucking.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face!
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

A man tenderly sucks on the nipple of his lover !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Happy Couple.

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Description:
Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

Very nice design !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Sleeve In Mouth.

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Description:
riginal antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

The woman is so excited that she has the sleeve of her kimono in her mouth !

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Shunga - Meiji Period - Anonymous - Masturbating Woman.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Anonymous (Probably Keishu Takeuchi), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1900 (Meiji period). Size: 7 1/2" x 5" inches. Fine impression, color and condition.
Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing ('Blind print') and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !
Beautiful detailed carving of the hair ! The style of the design looks like Keishu Takeuchi who was a student of
the great Yoshitoshi Tsukioka ! A typical Meiji shunga design with the main focus on the people involved !

A delicate scene of a woman excited by an earlier encounter with her lover !

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Shunga Kunisada School - 1860 - Peeking Woman.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kunisada school, Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1860/70's.
Size: 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" inches. Very good impression, color and condition. Very minor soiling, minor marks
and flaws otherwise in a fine state! Wonderful use of metalic pigments ! Nicely executed embossing and 'bokashi'-shading to the faces !

Depicted is a scene with an intimate couple being watched by a woman sitting behind a folding-screen !

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Shunga Kunisada School - 1860 - Brothel Quarter.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kunisada school, Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1860/70's.
Size: 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" inches. Very good impression, color and condition. Small chip of below left corner,
some minor soiling, marks and flaws otherwise in a very good state ! Wonderful use of metalic pigments !
Nicely executed embossing and 'bokashi'-shading to the faces! Depiction of a brothel-quarter with courtisans
negotiating with posssible clients and on the first floor two intimate couples !
Some of the man are in costume and wearing masks !

A very amusing scene !

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Shunga Front Cover Shungabook - 1860 - Courtisan.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kunisada school, Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1860/70's.
Total size (including text page): 9 1/8" x 7" inches. Very good impression, color and condition.
Binding holes, minor wear and soiling, minor marks and flaws ! Wonderful use of metalic pigments !
Nicely executed embossing and 'bokashi'-shading to the face !

Depicted is a courtisan in a anticipating pose !

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Rare Shunga - Kunisada 1840 - Bestiality With A Dog.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock attrib. to Kunisada (1786-1865), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1840's. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Very good impression, color and condition.
Some very minor soiling, on the top margin on the right something like a publisher's or collector's
stamp is added !Beautiful use of black lacquer to black parts! Bestiality scene involving an old man
taking on a dog inspired by his peeking actions !

Depictions of sex with animals in shunga are extremely rare !

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Shunga - Chubon - Kunisada 1840 - Disturbance.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock attrib. to Kunisada (1786-1865), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1840's.Size: 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" inches. Very good impression, color and near fine condition.
Very minor marks and flaws otherwise in a fine state! Subtly executed 'bokashi'-shading to
the faces of the women !

A young servant asks the interrupted couple if they need some food !

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Extremely Rare Shunga - Chubon - Kunisada 1840 - Homo-Erotic.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock attrib. to Kunisada (1786-1865), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1840's. Size: 8 1/2" x 10 7/8" inches. Very good impression, color and near fine condition.
Very minor marks and flaws otherwise in a fine state! Depicted is a homosexual scene with a man
making love to his male najimi (regular partner). Homosexual designs in shunga are very rare but what
makes this scene even more special is the large size of the young boy's genitalia which normally is
depicted much smaller !

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Shunga - Kuniyoshi 1835 - Bats.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1835.
Size: 8 5/8" x 5 1/2" inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition. Original book paper backing,
some minor thinning to below left margin, minor soiling, marks and flaws. Wonderful use of metallic pigments
and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing and beautiful use of 'black lacquer' !
A carrier holds his arm in a unorthodox way !

A rare design !

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Shunga - Kuniyoshi 1835 - Chubon - In A Hurry.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1835.
Chubon size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition. Original book paper backing,
wear to where the pages where handled, very minor soiling, marks and flaws. Wonderful use of metallic pigments
and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing and beautiful use of 'black lacquer' !

A beautiful design !

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Shunga - Kuniyoshi 1835 - Couple.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1835.
Size: 8 2/3" x 5 1/2" inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition. Original book paper backing,
some loss of paper (not on the image!) to the below right margin due to wear where the pages
where handled, minor soiling, marks and flaws. Wonderful use of metallic pigments and very detailed
carving of inidividual hair-lines !

Nicely executed embossing and beautiful use of 'black lacquer' !

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Shunga - Kuniyoshi 1835 - Chubon - Picking Teeth.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1835.
Chubon size: 10 1/2" x 8 2/3" inches. Fine impression, very good color and condition. Some minor (usual)
thinning spots (not on the image!) due to wear where the pages where handled, minor soiling, marks and flaws.
Wonderful use of metallic pigments and very detailed carving of inidividual hair-lines ! Nicely executed embossing !

The woman picks her husband's teeth while he's seducing her !

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Shunga - Eisen 1820 - Chubon - Young Couple.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Eisen (1790-1848), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1820's.
Chubon size: 10 7/8" x 8 3/4" inches. Very good impression, very good color and condition.
Minor soiling, otherwise in a very good state ! Full size ! Wonderful use of metalic pigments and very detailed
carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing and "bokashi"-shading to the faces !

Wonderful depiction of a young couple !

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Shunga - Eisen 1820 - Chubon - Smoking Pipe.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Eisen (1790-1848), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1820's.
Chubon size: 10 7/8" x 8 3/4" inches. Very good impression, very good color and condition.
Minor soiling, otherwise in a very good state ! Full size ! Wonderful use of metalic pigments and very detailed
carving of inidividual hair-lines! Nicely executed embossing and "bokashi"-shading to the faces !
Smoking a pipe after having intercourse !

A typical Eisen design !

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Shunga - Eisen 1820 - Chubon - Black Kimono.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Eisen (1790-1848), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1820's.
Chubon size: 10 7/8" x 8 3/4" inches. Very good impression, very good color and condition.
Minor soiling, otherwise in a very good state ! Full size! Wonderful use of metalic pigments and very detailed
carving of inidividual hair-lines ! Nicely executed embossing and "bokashi"-shading to the faces !

A nice intimate scene !

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Shunga - Eisen 1820 - Chubon - Tissue.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Eisen (1790-1848), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1820's.
Chubon size: 10 7/8" x 8 3/4" inches. Very good impression, very good color and condition.
Minor soiling, otherwise in a very good state ! Full size ! Wonderful use of metalic pigments and very detailed
carving of inidividual hair-lines ! Nicely executed embossing and "bokashi"-shading to the faces !

A woman is cleaning her vagina while the man is looking bored !

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Shunga - Eisen 1820 - Chubon - On A Boat.

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Original antique Japanese color woodblock Eisen (1790-1848), Shunga (Spring picture). Date: c.1820's.
Chubon size: 10 7/8" x 8 3/4" inches. Very good impression, very good color and condition.
Minor soiling, otherwise in a very good state ! Full size! Wonderful use of metalic pigments and very detailed
carving of inidividual hair-lines ! Nicely executed embossing and "bokashi"-shading to the faces !

Couple on a boat !

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Shunga - Eisen 1820 - Chubon.

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Description:
Original antique Japanese color woodblock Eisen (1790-1848), Shunga (Spring picture).
Date: c.1820's. Chubon size: 10 3/4" x 8 3/4" inches. Very good impression, fair color and condition.
Backing, soiling and rubbing, small wormholes, thinning spots! Wonderful use of metalic pigments and
very detailed carving of individual hair-lines ! Nicely executed embossing (gauffrage)! Beautiful white
pigment added to the woman's body! Eisen was a pupil of Eizan !

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