by After Kyosai
Shunga - Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic pictures. Some scholars believe that the first shunga were inspired by Chinese medical manuals. Shunga prints grew in popularity in the early 18th century and the production of shunga peaked in the golden age of the print period in the late 19th century. Many ukiyo-e artists did shunga in addition to their normal specialties. The works sold well and, often at higher prices than the normal genre. So, artists had an incentive to delve into the realm of shunga. Often of very high quality and with great sensitivity to the subject, the best artists produced shunga of remarkable beauty. Shunga were rarely signed as collectors in the field know. Some of the noted artists in the field were; Moronobu, Hokusai, Shigenobu and the great Utamaro.
Provenance - This set comes from the collection of the Daihiko Dyeing and Embroidery Fine-Arts Studio in Tokyo, which was founded by Hikobe Noguchi in 1875 and is still in business today. The small label on the front of the scroll reads "H. N." for Hikobe Noguchi. Daihiko specializes in designing textile patterns by hand, using classic dying, yuzen zome paste resist, and embroidery techniques to produce original, one-of-a-kind kimono and decorative fabrics. A great history for this wonderful scroll.
Comments - This is a beautiful, scroll produced in the Meiji era - ca. 1900. Drawn in a style clearly inspired by Kyosai, this scroll depicts a number of men and women in outrageous erotic scenarios in every day scenes. A great choice for a collector.
Complete shunga scrolls are rare to find as the individual prints usually sell for more separately. This is an excellent opportunity for a collector. Bid or buy now!
Artist - After Kyosai
Size - Approximately 2" x 8 1/2"
Condition - Prints: With excellent color and detail as shown. A few faint creases. Please see photos for details. Nice overall. Cover: Some slight rubbing and soiling on cover. Good overall.
Images from the Complete Scroll
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