How can I tell if my Japanese pottery is antique?

To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.

Antique Japanese Shunga

18th Century Erotic Art

Couples Erotic

Japanese Tosa School

Asian Erotic Paintings

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love

$1,375

H 13 in W 7 in D 1 in

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

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of Two Women Making Love

$1,375

H 13 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of Two Women Making Love

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Shunga woodblock print in gilt frame depicting two women making love. Created

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love

$1,375

H 13.5 in W 15.5 in D 1 in

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

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Japanese Shunga, Sitting Woman, Circa 1922

$4,850

H 19.25 in W 23.25 in

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 Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Paint, Paper, Gouache

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School

$10,750

H 11 in W 212 in D 0.5 in

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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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Silk

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Man and a Woman Making Love

$1,375

H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Man and a Woman Making Love

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Shunga woodblock print in gilt frame depicting a man and a woman making love

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Early 20th century Japanese Shunga Painting Woman With Baby

$400

H 29.81 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

Early 20th century Japanese Shunga Painting Woman With Baby

Located in Chiba, JP

WOMAN WITH BABY A hand-drawn shunga (erotic art) on highly transparent silk. Early 20th century

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

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Silk

Album of Japanese Shunga 28 Paintings Early 20th Century

$9,875

H 7 in W 9.5 in D 1.25 in

Album of Japanese Shunga 28 Paintings Early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Album of erotic paintings. Japan. Early 20th century. Shunga with 28 paintings, real hand-painted

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

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Silk

Antique Japanese Erotic Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple in Gilt Frame

$1,375

H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 1 in

Antique Japanese Erotic Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple in Gilt Frame

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Japanese Shunga woodblock print in gilt frame depicting a man and a woman making love

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Erotic Framed Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print of Couple, 19th Century

$895

H 17 in W 21.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Erotic Framed Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print of Couple, 19th Century

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, highly erotic Japanese Shunga woodblock print. This work is likely by the renowned

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Framed Japanese ink on paper artist's instruction for a Shunga print

$2,800

H 22.5 in W 30.38 in D 1 in

Framed Japanese ink on paper artist's instruction for a Shunga print

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Japanese ink on paper wood block shunga artist’s color and pattern illustration with instructions

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Set of Six Japanese Ido Period Shunga 'Erotica' Hanging Lacquered Wood Panels

$69,950 / set

H 53 in W 67 in D 2 in

Set of Six Japanese Ido Period Shunga 'Erotica' Hanging Lacquered Wood Panels

Located in North Miami, FL

Western influence that’s changing Japanese attitudes towards shunga – this time toward a positive re

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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Metal, Iron

Antique Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print by Kikukawa Eizan, 1810-1820

$1,055

H 17.72 in W 21.66 in

Antique Edo Period Shunga Woodblock Print by Kikukawa Eizan, 1810-1820

By Kikukawa Eizan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Shunga Print Nicely framed Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

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Kikugawa EizanEizan Kikugawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Suggestive, Shunga, Erotic, c. 1800s - 1830s

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H 15.2 in W 10.24 in D 0.04 in

Eizan Kikugawa, Original Japanese Woodblock Print, Suggestive, Shunga, Erotic

By Kikugawa Eizan

Located in London, GB

soiling. Abuna-e refers to suggestive and sensual images, a substratum of the more explicit shunga [lit

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Early 19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Japanese Ink on Paper Wood Block Shunga Artist’s Color and Pattern Illustration

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H 22.38 in W 30.38 in D 1 in

Japanese Ink on Paper Wood Block Shunga Artist’s Color and Pattern Illustration

Located in New York, NY

Japanese ink on paper wood block shunga artist’s color and pattern illustration with instructions

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Paper

Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 0.04 in W 14.97 in D 10.01 in

Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Milano, IT

primary role in the Japanese art history: sexual pleasure is transported on paper with a magnificent

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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo

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H 1.97 in W 1.58 in D 1.97 in

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving. Late Edo

Located in London, GB

A Fine Shunga Mask Netsuke of Okame with Hidden Erotic Carving Japan, Edo to Meiji period (circa

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Boxwood

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

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H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kitagawa Utamaro II (d. 1831). Japanese shunga book with erotic woodcut pictures. A total of 16

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1810s Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Paper

Japanese Unique Antique Hand-Painted Silk Paintings Erotic Couples Shunga Art

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H 8 in W 6 in D 2 in

Japanese Unique Antique Hand-Painted Silk Paintings Erotic Couples Shunga Art

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Instant collection, paintings may be individually framed. Only one. History of Japanese Shunga Art

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Silk

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

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H 11.75 in W 13 in D 0.001 in

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

History of Japanese Shunga Art: Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

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H 11.75 in W 12.75 in D 0.001 in

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

sleeve. Dimensions: 11.75 inches high and 12.75 inches width History of Japanese Shunga Art: Shunga is

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700

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H 11.75 in W 11.62 in D 0.001 in

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

11.62 inches width History of Japanese Shunga Art: Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most

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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Paper

A Japanese Erotic or Shunga Ningyo Light Box from the Meiji Period

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H 14 in W 15 in D 17 in

A Japanese Erotic or Shunga Ningyo Light Box from the Meiji Period

Located in Astoria, NY

A Meiji Period Japanese Erotic or Shunga wooden light box with male and female Ningyo (dolls) in

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Wood

Original and Framed Shunga Prints

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Shunga Prints

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Oriiginal and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Oriiginal and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Pair of 19th C. Oriental Shunga Drawings, 'Loving Couple' Signed & Dated

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H 24.5 in W 18.25 in D 0.75 in

Pair of 19th C. Oriental Shunga Drawings, 'Loving Couple' Signed & Dated

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Finely Framed 19th C. Oriental Shunga Drawings, 'Loving Couple' Signed & Dated A

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Japanese Shunga, Man and Woman Intertwined, Circa 1922

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H 19.25 in W 23.25 in D 1.125 in

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 Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Paint, Paper, Gouache

17th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Kano School

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H 13 in W 213 in D 0.5 in

17th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Kano School

Located in Kyoto, JP

Shunga Anonymous, Kano school 17th century Hand-scroll of 12 images Ink, pigment and

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Pair Framed Antique Japanese Shunga Paintings on Silk

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H 21 in W 22.75 in D 1 in

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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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Shunga

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Framed Antique Japanese Shunga Paintings on Silk

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H 21 in W 22.75 in D 1 in

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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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Shunga

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Naughty Shunga Folk Art Lady Okame, 19th Century

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H 5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

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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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Woodblock Print Album Erotic Couples Shunga Art, 11 Prints

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H 4 in W 6 in D 0.001 in

Japanese Antique Woodblock Print Album Erotic Couples Shunga Art, 11 Prints

Located in South Burlington, VT

Shunga Art: Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most Shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Japan Antique Album Erotic Women 38 Woodblock Prints, easily framable

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H 12.5 in W 10 in D 3 in

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 Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Vintage Japanese Erotic Shunga Scroll, Early 20th Century

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H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 5.91 in

Vintage Japanese Erotic Shunga Scroll, Early 20th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Vintage Japanese erotic, Shunga, scroll. Set of 12 paintings on silk, early 20th century

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Silk

Original Japanese Hand-Painted Erotic Art Painting Shunga

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H 10.5 in W 9 in D 0.5 in

Original Japanese Hand-Painted Erotic Art Painting Shunga

Located in Washington, DC

A rare hand bound and hand-painted book of eleven erotic art scenes or Shunga, a traditional

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paint, Paper

Shunga Representations - Woodcut Print by Japanese Master Early 20th Century, Early 1900

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H 5.91 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in

Shunga Representations - Woodcut Print by Japanese Master Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Shunga Representations is an original work realized in the XX Century. Japanese School. Colored

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Shunga

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Woodcut

Pair of Shunga Scenes - Woodcut Print by Japanese Master Early 20th Century, Early 1900

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H 9.06 in W 14.18 in D 0.08 in

Pair of Shunga Scenes - Woodcut Print by Japanese Master Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pair Shunga Representations is an original work realized in the XX Century. Japanese School

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Woodcut

Original and Framed Set of Ten Shunga Prints

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Set of Ten Shunga Prints

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Shunga was heavily influenced by illustrations in Chinese medicine manuals beginning in the

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Antique Japanese Erotic Makimono, Long Hand Scroll, circa Early 20th Century

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H 14.77 in W 305.12 in D 0.4 in

Antique Japanese Erotic Makimono, Long Hand Scroll, circa Early 20th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese erotic (shunga) makimono (long hand scroll). This very unique scroll has a comic

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Antler, Paper

Japanese Shunga Erotic Scroll

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H 9.5 in Dm 2 in

Japanese Shunga Erotic Scroll

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage scroll of 10 erotic Japanese paintings on silk. Great original condition with minor

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Silk

Eisen Shunga, Pair of Japanese Erotic Woodblock Prints

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H 8 in W 11 in D 2 in

Eisen Shunga, Pair of Japanese Erotic Woodblock Prints

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful pair of Japanese Erotic wood block prints, circa mid-19th century. Later framed. Eisen

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Paper

Two Shunga Woodblock Prints, Erotica by Anonymous, Japan c. 1860

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H 14.5 in W 17.13 in D 1 in

Two Shunga Woodblock Prints, Erotica by Anonymous, Japan c. 1860

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Quechee, VT

These colorful Ukiyo-e Shunga woodblock prints of the Utagawa School depicting erotic couplings

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Two Shunga Woodblock Prints, Erotica by Anonymous, Japan c. 1860

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H 14.5 in W 17.13 in D 1 in

Two Shunga Woodblock Prints, Erotica by Anonymous, Japan c. 1860

Located in Quechee, VT

These colorful Ukiyo-e Shunga woodblock prints of the Utagawa School depicting erotic couplings

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

Utagawa Kunisada Attributed Shunga Life of Prince Genji, Early 19th Century

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H 3.71 in W 4.93 in

Utagawa Kunisada Attributed Shunga Life of Prince Genji, Early 19th Century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Vienna, Vienna

condition and also preserved in strong colors. Ca. 1830. A beautiful and rare example of Japanese erotic

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Shunga

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$1,950

H 23.75 in W 18 in D 0.1 in

"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter

By Allyn Cox

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series ...

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1930s American Art Deco Antique Japanese Shunga

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Paper

Vinsent G. StiepevichThe Bath. Late 19th Century. Oil on canvas, 61x46 сm, Late 19th Century

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Located in Riga, LV

Vinsent G. Stiepevich (1841 - 1910) Russian and American artist. Emigrated to New York in 1878, where he lived in Brooklyn, Vincent Stiepevich was noted for his realist painting st...

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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Japanese Shunga

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Canvas, Oil

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$405

H 7.6 in W 5.83 in

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Located in Corsham, GB

This intricate woodblock print is a fine demonstration of Kunisada's later works. Depicting a beautiful lady dressing in floral kimono and decorative hair pieces. The signature to th...

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Mark BeardMB 053 (Figurative Charcoal Drawing of a Muscular Male Nude on Arches Paper), 2010

$1,600

H 30 in W 20 in

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By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

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2010s Modern Antique Japanese Shunga

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Charcoal, Crayon, Graphite

Amandine DoréSexual Encounter - Original Etching ad Drypoint by A. Doré - Late 1900, Late 1900

$299

H 10.52 in W 7.41 in D 0.04 in

Sexual Encounter - Original Etching ad Drypoint by A. Doré - Late 1900

By Amandine Doré

Located in Roma, IT

Sexual Encounter is a beautiful drypoint made by the French painter, illustrator, and writer Amandine Doré in the second half of the 20th century. The state of preservation is excell...

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Late 20th Century Modern Antique Japanese Shunga

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Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Original Gelatin Print, Photograph

$3,529

H 14.57 in W 13 in D 0.04 in

Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Original Gelatin Print, Photograph

By Jan Saudek

Located in Delft, NL

Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original silver Gelatin print, photograph Title: "My favourite portrait of mother & daughter" # 876 2nd print of negative Model vintage pr...

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

$1,275 / item

H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting

By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...

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H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

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$6,340 / set

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

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By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Diogenes MaillartFine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

$26,524Sale Price|20% Off

H 45 in W 33 in D 1 in

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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Pablo PicassoL’Etreinte - Etching by Pablo Picasso - 1963, 1963

$15,313

H 17.72 in W 21.74 in D 0.04 in

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$21,534

H 23.23 in W 29.93 in D 0.08 in

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Located in Roma, IT

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

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H 22 in W 17.5 in D 1 in

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1850s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Shunga

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$1,100

H 30 in W 20 in

'Nude Portrait' Oversize Archival pigment print

By Boyan Dimitrov

Located in London, GB

'Nude Portrait' by Boyan Dimitrov beautiful 30x20" inches / 76 x 51 cm giclée print warm sepia toned. Nude female, reclining. Certificate of authenticity provided. EDGE PRINTS s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Antique Japanese Shunga

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

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Antique Japanese Shunga For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese shunga available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and fabric, every antique Japanese shunga was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Japanese shunga — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique Japanese shunga bearing hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Japanese shunga over the years, but those crafted by Kikugawa Eizan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Shunga?

The average selling price for an antique Japanese shunga at 1stDibs is $2,422, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $16,514 for the highest priced.

Questions About Antique Japanese Shunga

How can I tell if my Japanese pottery is antique?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.

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