Japanese Antique Woodblock Print Album Erotic Couples Shunga Art, 11 prints
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From an important Japanese art collection found on our most recent trip to Japan.
This is a Japanese complete antique palm sized silk covered album of eleven (11) woodblock printed prints of erotic couples in provocative poses dating to the late Meiji era, circa 1890.
Each woodblock print features an interesting array of couples in a variety of positions plus descriptive copy for each.
They are complete with original silk covered album covers just the way we like to find them.
You can enjoy the album or immediately frame the individual master work paintings which are removable.
A total of 11 prints are included, each masterfully hand printed in quality washi mulberry paper. The connected accordion style pages are beautifully presented in an attractive and colorful handmade bound album.
Quality: All works of art are in fine condition with vivid extraordinary color, slight foxing as is normal for prints of this age.
Age: All silk woodblock prints date from the late Meiji period circa 1890. The artist as is normal is anonymous.
Dimensions:
Prints: 4 inches high and 6 inches wide
Album size: 4.12 inches high and 6.75 inches wide
Provenance: a Tokyo private collection
Extraordinary treasure find. Instant collection, paintings may be individually framed. Only one.
History of Japanese Shunga Art:
Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most Shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format. Paintings on silk, unique works of art, are rarest of all. Shunga art is seldom signed. There are also extant erotic painted hand scrolls which predate the Ukiyo-e movement. Translated literally, the Japanese word Shunga means picture of spring and is a common euphemism for sex. (thank you wikipedia)
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We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to Japan and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs.
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