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    Edo Period Japanese Shunga Erotic Book
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    Antique Edo Period Japanese Shunga Erotic Book

    15 pages with 10 illustrations
    19th century
    13 x 19 cm

     

    This nice piece contains depictions of various courtesan characters in various erotic characterizations.
     
    Such a text might be given to a daughter by her mother on her wedding day, hence the term, “pillow book” when meant to teach a young bride about the art of love making.
     
    Japanese erotic art or shunga has a long history, most produced from the late seventeenth to the nineteenth century.
     
    The term “shunga” is a euphemism meaning ‘picture of spring.’ It celebrates all facets of human sexuality. Hugely popular in Japanese society, such depictions were regarded as entirely natural.
     
    Shunga works were enjoyed by all sections of society, from samurai to ordinary newly married couples, especially after the advent of woodblock printing made them affordable and accessible – it was even possible to borrow shunga books from libraries.
     
    If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.

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