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Shunga Prints

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

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 for the woodblock carver and printer, depicting a sumptuously clothed amorous couple...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Paper

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

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

By Kikukawa Eizan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The text is about thing happening between lovers. Shunga Print Nicely framed Additional information: Material: Paper Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Decoration Type / C...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Paper

Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica
Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica

Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

"Sun Saburo Matsugaya" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print
"Sun Saburo Matsugaya" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

"Sun Saburo Matsugaya" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper
Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage
"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage

"The Embrace (Shunga Study), " Mixed Media Collage

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

The miniature work offers an intimate scene collaged from a Japanese shunga print and a Chinese-language diagram of the anatomy of a heart.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink

"The Embrace (Shunga Study)" Collage by Michael Thompson
"The Embrace (Shunga Study)" Collage by Michael Thompson

"The Embrace (Shunga Study)" Collage by Michael Thompson

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

The miniature work offers an intimate scene collaged from a Japanese shunga print and a Chinese-language diagram of the anatomy of a heart.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Contemporary Art

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Paper

Page from "Spring View in Takanawa" Mid 18th Century Ukiyo-e Print
Page from "Spring View in Takanawa" Mid 18th Century Ukiyo-e Print

Page from "Spring View in Takanawa" Mid 18th Century Ukiyo-e Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1840s Edo Figurative Prints

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Printer's Ink, Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print
Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shikan II by Utagawa Kunisada Edo Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1820s Realist Figurative Prints

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Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love
Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Glass, Wood, Paint

"Juro Sukenari, Station #9: Oiso", Mid 19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock
"Juro Sukenari, Station #9: Oiso", Mid 19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock

"Juro Sukenari, Station #9: Oiso", Mid 19th Century Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of Two Women Making Love
Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of Two Women Making Love

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.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love
Antique Framed Japanese Shunga Woodblock Print of a Couple Making Love

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood

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

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

Located in Studio City, CA

Shunga is a type of Japanese erotic art typically executed as Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and in some rare instances as scrolls Shunga means "spring pictures" and was popular primarily...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

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Paper

Shunga I - Contemporary Erotic Gold Leaf Painting with Japanese Influence
Shunga I - Contemporary Erotic Gold Leaf Painting with Japanese Influence

Shunga I - Contemporary Erotic Gold Leaf Painting with Japanese Influence

By Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos

Located in Dallas, TX

The work draws inspiration from traditional Japanese shunga prints while reinterpreting their sensual and narrative qualities through a distinctly contemporary lens.

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Shunga: Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Goat
Shunga: Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Goat

Shunga: Twelve Signs of the Zodiac - Goat

Located in Fairlawn, OH

He designed at least 350 hashira-e pillar prints, numerous kachō-e bird-and-flower prints, a great number of shunga erotic prints, and others.

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1770s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

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

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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

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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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood

The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print
The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print

The Courtesan Kashiwagi and the Kamuro Wakano - Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1820s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Kataoka Nizayemon(?)
Kataoka Nizayemon(?)

Kataoka Nizayemon(?)

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes. In 18...

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1860s Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Courtesan Kumekichi
Courtesan Kumekichi

Courtesan Kumekichi

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes. In 18...

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1850s Other Art Style Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary
Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Middletown, NY

Set of 12 woodblock prints in colors on handmade, laid mulberry paper, 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (170 x 258 mm), printed in Ka-ei 4 (1851).

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Mid-19th Century Edo Nude Prints

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Ink, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Set of Eight Period Japanese Colored Woodblock Print
Set of Eight Period Japanese Colored Woodblock Print

Set of Eight Period Japanese Colored Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Toyokuni

Located in Roma, IT

He also, however, produced other genres such as musha-e warrior prints, shunga erotica, and most notably bijin-ga.

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Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Prints

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Paper, Lithograph

Japanese Woodblock Print by Eizan Kikugawa, 菊川英山
Japanese Woodblock Print by Eizan Kikugawa, 菊川英山

Japanese Woodblock Print by Eizan Kikugawa, 菊川英山

Located in Norton, MA

From the start of the 19th century to his retirement, Eizan was leading artist of bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and shunga (erotic prints). He is considered the founder of t...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print " Three Geishas" Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) #1
Japanese Woodblock Print " Three Geishas" Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) #1

Japanese Woodblock Print " Three Geishas" Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) #1

Located in Norton, MA

From the start of the 19th century to his retirement, Eizan was leading artist of bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and shunga (erotic prints). He is considered the founder of t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print " Three Geishas" Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) #2
Japanese Woodblock Print " Three Geishas" Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) #2

Japanese Woodblock Print " Three Geishas" Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) #2

Located in Norton, MA

From the start of the 19th century to his retirement, Eizan was leading artist of bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and shunga (erotic prints). He is considered the founder of t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Japanese Woodblock Print " The Geisha" by Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) RicJ002
Japanese Woodblock Print " The Geisha" by Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) RicJ002

Japanese Woodblock Print " The Geisha" by Kikukawa Eizan (菊川英山) RicJ002

Located in Norton, MA

From the start of the 19th century to his retirement, Eizan was leading artist of bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and shunga (erotic prints). He is considered the founder of t...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

"Hokusai Dreaming" 24K Gold Sculpture 7.5 x 1 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn
"Hokusai Dreaming" 24K Gold Sculpture 7.5 x 1 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn

"Hokusai Dreaming" 24K Gold Sculpture 7.5 x 1 in Ed. of 10 by Colin Burn

By Colin Burn

Located in Culver City, CA

Artists Inspiration: “My influence came from revered Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai through his inspirational Shunga print titled ‘The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife - 1814’ depi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold

Shuhga Images of Spring Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art, 1st Ed
Shuhga Images of Spring Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art, 1st Ed

Shuhga Images of Spring Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Grosbois, the one-time director of the French-Japanese Institute at Kyoto, has done a remarkable job of placing the Shunga, the erotic prints, within the context of a culture that's ...

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Vintage 1960s Books

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Paper

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Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro
Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro

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

The word shunga itself is, in fact, rich in metaphoric symbols, as "spring painting" would refer to the season that Japanese people most love, rich of mystic tension and erotic emoti...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

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

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

By Kikugawa Eizan

Located in London, GB

Artist: Eizan Kikugawa (1787-1867) Title: Abuna-e, Smoking Date: c. 1800s -1830s Dimensions: 38.6 x 26 cm Condition: Centrefold. Some restored wormholes. Faint stain on the centre r...

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Early 19th Century Edo Figurative Prints

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

Original and Framed Shunga Prints
Original and Framed Shunga Prints

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 Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Oriiginal and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro
Oriiginal and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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 Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro
Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

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 Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro
Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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 Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro
Original and Framed Shunga Print by Kitagawa Utamaro

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 Muromachi era (1336-1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica
Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica

Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

Mens Bracelet Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotica
Mens Bracelet Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotica

Mens Bracelet Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotica

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica
Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica

Octopus & Nude Woman Silver Cuff Bracelet Japanese Shunga Erotica

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

Love Game (Shunga) - Original Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi  - 1850s

Love Game (Shunga) - Original Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi - 1850s

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Roma, IT

Love Game is an original artwork realized in the 1850s by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (January 1, 1798– April 14, 1861). Woodcut Print (Double Book Page). Love game at night after a banquet ...

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1850s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Shunga (Bijin hiding her face)

Shunga (Bijin hiding her face)

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

From the three volume series "Kacho Yosei Azuma Genji," one of the most refined deluxe sets of erotic books by Kunisada. The illustrations were inspired by the novel "Inaka Genji," ...

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1830s Edo Portrait Prints

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Woodcut

Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint Yellow Composition by Kenjilo Nanao
Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint Yellow Composition by Kenjilo Nanao

Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint Yellow Composition by Kenjilo Nanao

Located in New York, NY

Kenji first became known for his delicate, surreal, and sometimes erotic lithograph still lifes with finely graded grounds of, color reminiscent of Japanese Shunga prints. Although l...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Glass, Paint, Paper

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures
Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures

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 image pages. Dated 1810-1815. In very good condition. Measures: 22 x 15 cm.

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Antique 1810s Japanese Prints

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Paper

Weaving Your Way, Gouache, Color Pencil & Ink on Toned Paper

Weaving Your Way, Gouache, Color Pencil & Ink on Toned Paper

By Michael Bergt

Located in Denver, CO

In my new work, I focus on these two interests: my figure studies are given a context within the designs found in erotic Japanese "Shunga" prints, Persian miniatures and the pattern ...

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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Color Pencil

Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint by Kenjilo Nanao
Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint by Kenjilo Nanao

Mid-Century Abstract Expressionist Monoprint by Kenjilo Nanao

By Kenjilo Nanao

Located in New York, NY

Kenji first became known for his delicate, surreal, and sometimes erotic lithograph still lifes with finely graded grounds of, color reminiscent of Japanese Shunga prints. Although l...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Art Glass, Paper, Wood

Traditionally Dressed Beauty with Child and Koi Fish
Traditionally Dressed Beauty with Child and Koi Fish

Traditionally Dressed Beauty with Child and Koi Fish

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Houston, TX

Kunisada’s work embodies the characteristics of the Utagawa school, focusing on traditional subjects such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), shunga (erotic prints), and historical p...

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Late 18th Century Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

The Look

Nobuyoshi ArakiThe Look

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H 59.5 in W 39.5 in

The Look

By Nobuyoshi Araki

Located in New York, NY

Considered by some to be pornographic, these works draw upon the tradition of Japanese Shunga, woodblock prints from the 17th century.

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20th Century Post-Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro
Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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 Muromachi era (1336-1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro
Original and Framed Shunga Prints by Kitagawa Utamaro

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 Muromachi era (1336 to 1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Original and Framed Set of Ten Shunga Prints
Original and Framed Set of Ten Shunga Prints

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 Muromachi era (1336-1573).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement
Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Black Diamond, Sterling Silver

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement
Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Ruby, Sterling Silver

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement
Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Silver

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement
Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

Category

2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement
Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Octopus and Woman Silver Bangle Bracelet Cuff Japanese Shunga Erotic Statement

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

This very interesting bracelet is themed after an early 19th Century Japanese erotic or shunga print by Hokusai. A large and dynamic bracelet that certainly will draw curious stares.

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2010s Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Black Diamond, Silver

Woman Drinking Tea - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print
Woman Drinking Tea - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

Woman Drinking Tea - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Kabuki Actor, Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print
Kabuki Actor, Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

Kabuki Actor, Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Paper

"Shirasuka Rokuro" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print
"Shirasuka Rokuro" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

"Shirasuka Rokuro" - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Dancer with Fan - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print on Paper
Dancer with Fan - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print on Paper

Dancer with Fan - Mid 19th Century Figurative Japanese Woodblock Print on Paper

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Lovers (Shunga)

Lovers (Shunga)

By Kitagawa Utamaro 1

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Unsigned as is usual for shunga. Shunga literally translates to "Spring pictures" and depict graphic images of erotic Japanese sexuality. Ukiyo-e

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19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Two Kabuki Actors, Late 19th Century Figural Edo Japanese Woodblock
Two Kabuki Actors, Late 19th Century Figural Edo Japanese Woodblock

Two Kabuki Actors, Late 19th Century Figural Edo Japanese Woodblock

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

Category

1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Kabuki Actor - Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock
Kabuki Actor - Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock

Kabuki Actor - Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

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1860s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink

Japanese "Shunga" Hanging Scroll
Japanese "Shunga" Hanging Scroll

Japanese "Shunga" Hanging Scroll

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H 58 in W 18 in D 1 in

Japanese "Shunga" Hanging Scroll

Located in South Burlington, VT

Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Prints

Materials

Silk

Contemporary Shunga, The Antique Couch
Contemporary Shunga, The Antique Couch

Contemporary Shunga, The Antique Couch

By Noboru Sawai

Located in Soquel, CA

He also blends the two cultures in his imagery, using Western masterpieces of art (Botticelli, Velazquez, Courbet, Picasso and others) or everyday scenes in his etchings, which he co...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Suma (Chapter 12) Prince Prince Genji is playing koto. He is parrying the attack
Suma (Chapter 12) Prince Prince Genji is playing koto. He is parrying the attack

Suma (Chapter 12) Prince Prince Genji is playing koto. He is parrying the attack

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes. In 18...

Category

1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Beauty Umegawa in a Kabuki role
Beauty Umegawa in a Kabuki role

Beauty Umegawa in a Kabuki role

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes. In 18...

Category

1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Buddhist Diety - Kongara Doji
Buddhist Diety - Kongara Doji

Buddhist Diety - Kongara Doji

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes. In 18...

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1850s Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Dueling with Cherry Blossoms - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock
Dueling with Cherry Blossoms - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock

Dueling with Cherry Blossoms - Tales of Genji - Japanese Woodblock

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes.

Category

1850s Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Printer's Ink, Rice Paper, Woodcut

Dressing Room 53 Stations of Tokaido - Woodblock Utagawa Hiroshige and Kunisada
Dressing Room 53 Stations of Tokaido - Woodblock Utagawa Hiroshige and Kunisada

Dressing Room 53 Stations of Tokaido - Woodblock Utagawa Hiroshige and Kunisada

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Kunisada designed a wide spectrum of traditional ukiyo-e subjects like kabuki themes, beautiful women, historical events and quite a few shunga prints. He made few landscapes. --

Category

1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

Beauty with Flowers Japanese Woodblock Print
Beauty with Flowers Japanese Woodblock Print

Beauty with Flowers Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Houston, TX

Kunisada’s work embodies the characteristics of the Utagawa school, focusing on traditional subjects such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), shunga (erotic prints), and historical p...

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1840s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Beauty Seated by a River Japanese Woodblock Print
Beauty Seated by a River Japanese Woodblock Print

Beauty Seated by a River Japanese Woodblock Print

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Houston, TX

Kunisada’s work embodies the characteristics of the Utagawa school, focusing on traditional subjects such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), shunga (erotic prints), and historical p...

Category

1840s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Gucci Shunga Hoodie Sweatshirt
Gucci Shunga Hoodie Sweatshirt

Gucci Shunga Hoodie Sweatshirt

By Gucci

Located in Geneva, CH

Alessandro Michele, the italian artistic director of the house of Gucci since 2015 is very influenced by art and as a result he mixes Italian baroque and Japanese prints. The Shunga...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sweaters

Actors Sawamura Chojuro V as Chubei (gentleman) and Onoe Baiko IV as Umegawa.
Actors Sawamura Chojuro V as Chubei (gentleman) and Onoe Baiko IV as Umegawa.

Actors Sawamura Chojuro V as Chubei (gentleman) and Onoe Baiko IV as Umegawa.

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Plano, TX

Kunisada’s work embodies the characteristics of the Utagawa school, focusing on traditional subjects such as kabuki, bijin (beautiful women), shunga (erotic prints), and historical p...

Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Portrait Prints

Materials

Color, Woodcut

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Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Venetian painter of the 17th/18th century Venus and Cupid Oil on canvas 57 x 49 cm. In frame 71 x 61 cm. The painting captures the attention with its intimate and sensual re...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Materials

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By Mark Beard

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2010s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Materials

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By Amandine Doré

Located in Roma, IT

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Materials

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By Pablo Picasso

Located in Roma, IT

Hand Signed and numbered. Edition of 22/150 pieces. Full margins. Edition Circle d'Art, Paris; Printed by Crommelynck, Paris. Ref. Bloch 1139. Excellent condition.

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Materials

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$1,500

H 22.5 in W 16.75 in

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By Robert Bob Stanley

Located in New York, US

Signed by artist, Artist's Proof Silkscreen print on paper Bob Stanley (b. 1932 - d. 1997 New York, United States), an American painter renowned for his gritty depictions on canvas...

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Materials

Paper

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By Pablo Picasso

Located in Roma, IT

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1960s Cubist More Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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Located in Rome, IT

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Materials

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Located in Miami Beach, FL

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Porcelain erotic figure China

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$800

H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 5.91 in

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Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Porcelain erotic figure China Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois) three porcelain figurines stamped on their base (red base) White, black, pink and red color hand pai...

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Materials

Porcelain

[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)
[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)

[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)

$850

H 11.5 in W 9 in D 0.5 in

[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)

By Larry Clark

Located in New York, NY

First edition of Larry Clark’s iconic second book of photographs (following 1971’s Tulsa) documenting and immortalizing a debauched adolescent subculture. Self-published in 1983. Con...

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Nude in the Studio: Mid-20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting

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By Maurice Legendre

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas signed Molded frame Diensions with frame : 87 x 73.5 x 4.5 cm This captivating work depicts a female nude in a dynamic pose, combining softness and tension. Every cur...

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Materials

Oil

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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Screens

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$3,578Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 68.9 in W 152.37 in D 0.71 in

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Located in Bagshot, GB

A pair of large 19th century Japanses Screens of Japanese scenery. The screens also come with a wooden crate which would have been built for them at a later date in order to move ...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Other Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Aventure d'une libertine, 16 Photographs. From The Secret Album series
Aventure d'une libertine, 16 Photographs. From The Secret Album series

Aventure d'une libertine, 16 Photographs. From The Secret Album series

By Uwe Ommer

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This series is born from a personal experience. The model's husband told Uwe Ommer an idea: he wanted to watch his wife with other men hiding behind the curtains. This is how the ser...

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1960s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

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Shunga Prints For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of shunga prints available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, glass and wood, all shunga prints available were constructed with great care. Shunga prints have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made shunga prints over the years, but those made by Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige), Kitagawa Utamaro and Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Shunga Prints?

Shunga prints can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $18,424.