Shunga Period
Japanese Shunga, Sitting Woman
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful example of the Japanese art form known as shunga, this sensual work depicts woman
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Paint, Gouache
Set of Six Japanese Ido Period Shunga 'Erotica' Hanging Lacquered Wood Panels
Located in North Miami, FL
more emphasising). Shunga was widely accepted in the Edo period, owned and displayed by both men and
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
combination of print and collage, this work entitled “The Embrace (Shunga Study)” condenses the complex
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media
Materials
Paper, Ink
1st Century BC Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from Indus Valley
Located in Dallas, TX
E. Manheim – A group of four terracotta animals – Indus Valley, Shunga Period, 1st Century BC – 1st
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Shunga
Unknown artist
Meiji era, circa 1880
Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings
Ink
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Okimono of a Shunga Lady Playing a Biwa
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Heisei period wood carved okimono of a shunga lady playing a Biwa. Made during the Heisei
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1990s Japanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Leporello Illustration Book Filled with Toba-E 鳥羽絵 Shunga 春画 Paintings
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Leporello illustration book filled with polychrome erotic Toba-e (caricatures style) shunga
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper, Brocade
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H 0.91 in W 7.17 in D 5.56 in
Japanese PAinting Taisho Period Scroll Reed Cutter Nihonga Eitatsu Koyama
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Initially, he studied Western-style art under Honda Kinkichiro (1850-1921
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Vintage 1930s Taisho Paintings
Materials
Silk
H 77.17 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Kabuki Actor with Pine-Patterned Robe - Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Toyokuni
Located in Soquel, CA
warrior prints, shunga erotica, and most notably bijin-ga.
In his actor prints, like Sharaku, one sees
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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut
H 20 in W 14.25 in D 0.5 in
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Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight
By John Everett Millais
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Knight Errant
English School, circa 1900
after the painting by John Everett Millais (1829-1896)
oil painting on board, framed
board: 13 x 10 inches
framed: 17 x 14 inches
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Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17 in W 14 in D 1 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
A pair of monumental limestone sphinxes of Pharaoh Nectanebo I, from the processional avenue of the Serapeum of Memphis, 30th Dynasty, circa 379 - 360 BC.
The sphinxes of the Serape...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Islamic ottoman silk and metal-thread external curtain cover for The Holy Kaaba, Turkey, circa 19th century.
With the Tughra of Sultan 'Abd al-Aziz
The green and re...
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Islamic Textiles
Materials
Metallic Thread
H 105 in W 68 in D 1 in
Jean-Gabriel Domergue's French Academician Sword
By Odette Domergue
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important and unique sword was presented to the famed French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue to commemorate the painter's election to the illustrious Académie des Beaux-Arts in 19...
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20th Century Neoclassical Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Steel
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
By Charles L. Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...
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Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper.
Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
The Model Asleep - Mid 20th Century Nude Still Life Oil Painting by Dorothy King
By Dorothy King
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Dorothy King was born and lived in London in 1907. She studied at the Hornsey School of Art under JC Moody, then briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art with Randolph Schwabe. She to...
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1940s Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 40.75 in W 50.99 in D 2.76 in
Ancient Greek Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
Corinthian helmet with Bull Horns and Lotus Flower Decoration.
Archaic Period, c.550-500 BC.
Cast, hammered and incised bronze.
An exceptionally well preserved example of one of the...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
Lucifer's Limit 18K Rose Gold, Diamond and Garnet Olisbos Sculpture
By Colin Burn Art
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Lucifer's Limit olisbos sculpture is electroformed from pure 24K gold and finished in 18K rose gold. The sculpture features an 18K white gold collar with 5 carats of reverse set ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Other Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
"Seated Nude" Nude Portrait of a Woman Oil on Board Painting by American Artist
By Louis Bouché
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful example of Louis Bouché's charming Nude portraits. The artist was truly a master of capturing the energy of the times, and character of his subjects effortlessly....
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Shunga woodblock print in gilt frame depicting a man and a woman making love. Created in Japan, this woodblock print called a Shunga and depicting a couple making...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Shunga woodblock print in gilt frame depicting a man and a woman making love. Created in Japan, this woodblock print called a Shunga and depicting a couple making...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood
Greek kylix
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
ITEM: Kylix
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek, Apulian
PERIOD: 4th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 56 mm x 165 mm x 115 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex Belgian private collection,...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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Japanese Shunga, Couple Intertwined
Located in New Orleans, LA
shunga. Shunga, a traditional Japanese term of erotic art, translates to "picture of spring", where
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20th Century Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
A Japanese Erotic or Shunga Ningyo Light Box from the Meiji Period
Located in New York, NY
A Meiji Period Japanese Erotic or Shunga wooden light box with male and female Ningyo (dolls) in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Shunga, Man and Woman Making Love
Located in New Orleans, LA
shunga. Shunga, a traditional Japanese term of erotic art, translates to "picture of spring", where
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache, Paint
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
effect in a tradition that goes back to the Heian Period in the 8th. century. Amusingly the man is
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 11.62 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Fine Hand-Carved Shunga Erotic Folk Sculpture, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
authentic Japanese hand-carved and hand-painted wooden Shunga erotic sculpture of a passionate embracing
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Unique Antique Hand-Painted Silk Paintings Erotic Couples Shunga Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
, tears , or repairs.
Age: All silk paintings date from the late Meiji period circa 1900. The artist as
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
that goes back to the Heian Period in the 8th. century. Amusingly the man is wearing nothing.
This
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 12.75 in D 0.001 in
Antique Japanese Ceramic Wall Hanging with Erotic Underside, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese hand modeled and painted pottery wall hanging in shape of Daruma with Shunga
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
H 5.52 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Showa Era Porcelain Erotica Serving Plates
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Japanese porcelain serving dishes. Showa period, 1926 to 1989. Rectangular shape. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint Yellow Composition by Kenjilo Nanao
Located in New York, NY
later renowned Abstract Expressionist period.
Since the early seventies, Kenjilo Nanao has been a
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Japanese Shunga, Man and Woman Embracing
Located in New Orleans, LA
shunga drawing is exceptional. This sensual work depicts a man and woman in a carnal embrace. Translated
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20th Century Other Art Style Nude Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Paint, Paper
Japanese Shunga, Man and Woman Intertwined
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bright color and dynamic composition distinguish this Japanese shunga drawing depicting a man and
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paint, Paper, Gouache
Two Antique Japanese Shunga 'Erotica' Works of Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two antique Japanese Shunga (erotica) works of art.
One a shallow dish with explicit detail and
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20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Framed Antique Japanese Shunga Paintings on Silk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair Shunga painting (the Japanese erotic painting) from the Meiji period, circa late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Naughty Shunga Folk Art Lady Okame, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a wonderful bit of rare authentic Japanese 19th century Shunga sexy Folk art!
From Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Framed Antique Japanese Shunga Paintings on Silk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful pair of Shunga painting (the Japanese erotic painting) from the Meiji period, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
Shunga Representations - Woodcut Print by Japanese Master Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
before the Edo period, the shungas were rare and reserved for court environments, and only after that
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Early 20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
H 5.91 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Japanese Antique Woodblock Print Album Erotic Couples Shunga Art, 11 Prints
Located in South Burlington, VT
for prints of this age.
Age: All silk woodblock prints date from the late Meiji period, circa 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Prints
Materials
Paper
Pair of Shunga Scenes - Woodcut Print by Japanese Master Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
characteristic of Shunga. Although they already existed before the Edo period, the shungas were rare and reserved
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Early 20th Century Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
H 9.06 in W 14.18 in D 0.08 in
Antique Japanese Erotic Porcelain Sake Set, circa 1890
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare antique Japanese porcelain 11-piece sake set with finely painted shunga erotic scenes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japan Antique Album Erotic Women 38 Woodblock Prints, easily framable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique pillow album of thirty eight (38) erotic Shunga woodblock
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Japanese Woodblock -- Woman Looking At Her Sleeping Kamuro
By Suzuki (Hozumi) Harunobu
Located in Soquel, CA
servant) or "Mother and Daughter" by Edo period artist Harunobu Suzuki (Japanese, 1724-1770). Signed
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Early 20th Century Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Rice Paper, Ink
H 20.75 in W 16.85 in D 0.63 in
Chicken and Rooster
By Kobayashi Kiyochika
Located in Fairlawn, OH
shunga erotic pictures, despite government censorship. In the Meiji period
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1910s Showa Animal Prints
Materials
Woodcut
'Kawarazaki Gonjuro Acting as Araiso no Koji' original ukiyo-e woodblock 1860s
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Milwaukee, WI
he was in full-sized prints, and notable among his book prints are shunga pictures, which appeared in
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1860s Other Art Style Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
31 Flavors Invading Japan/Today's Special
By Masami Teraoka
Located in San Francisco, CA
activity in Japanese Edo period shunga prints—suggesting there are nuanced sublimated appetites at work in
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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Utagawa Kunisada Attributed Shunga Life of Prince Genji, Early 19th Century
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Vienna, Vienna
art and
culture in the late Edo period.
The woodcuts themselves measure 9.4x12.5 cm
The fanfolds
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
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