Cover Sheet, Kinoe no kamatsu - Album 3

by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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Cover Sheet, Kinoe no kamatsu - Album 3 by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Original Hokusai (1760 - 1849) Japanese Woodblock Print
Cover Sheet, Kinoe no kamatsu - Album 3

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.

Cover Sheet, Kinoe no kamatsu - Album 3 - A wonderful, original print 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 series represents some of the best erotic art Hokusai ever produced. Bid now on this incredible work!

Artist - Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

Image Size - 5" x 7" + margins as shown

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Backed with old paper. Some rubbing and soiling. A few small losses repaired with backing. A couple creases. Please see photos for details. Good overall.

Cover Sheet, Kinoe no kamatsu - Album 3 by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)
Cover Sheet, Kinoe no kamatsu - Album 3 by Hokusai (1760 - 1849)

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