Series; Young Pine Saplings (Kinoe no kamatsu), 1814

by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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Series; Young Pine Saplings (Kinoe no kamatsu), 1814 by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock Reprint
Series; Young Pine Saplings (Kinoe no kamatsu), 1814

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.

Series; Young Pine Saplings (Kinoe no kamatsu), 1814 - A wonderful design from Hokusai's "Young Pine Saplings" (Kinoe no kamatsu). This series is one of his most celebrated as it included "Dream of a Fisherman's Wife", probably the most famous shunga design ever made and one of Hokusai's best. This beautiful print is from a mid 20th century reprinting of Hokusai's series.

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 10 1/4" x 7 1/8" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. A vertical crease at center. A few spots and some toning. Please see photos for details. Nice overall.

Series; Young Pine Saplings (Kinoe no kamatsu), 1814 by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Series; Young Pine Saplings (Kinoe no kamatsu), 1814 by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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