Original Japanese Hand-painted album
Complete Shunga Book (6 paintings)

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.

Comments - This complete set features 6 unique, hand-painted designs modeled on the early color prints of the 18th century. In style and coloration, these prints mimic the work of 19th century artists. As these paintings were produced by hand, they are truly one of a kind.

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Collection Information - These prints were painted in the mid 19th century and bound in a hand-made album. This book contains all 6 original paintings

Artist - 19th century artist (unsigned)
Size - Album: 6 1/4" x 8 1/2", Prints: 10 3/4" x 6 3/4"
Condition - Album: Original binding intact, some tears. Prints: With excellent color and detail. A few spots. Please see photos for details.

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