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Japanese Erotic Art

The definitive book on Japanese erotic art or shunga
Japanese erotic art, shunga, has a long history, with thousands of paintings, prints, and illustrated books produced, mostly from the seventeenth to late nineteenth centuries. Shunga literally means “picture of spring"―“spring" being a common Japanese euphemism for sex―and the works celebrate all facets of human sexuality with great candor.
Unlike earlier books that have tended to focus on individual artists, this new publication has a thematic structure, covering the whole spectrum of sexual practice and expression, including adultery and jealousy, voyeurism, orgasm, and violent sex and death. Using images from his own unparalleled collection, Ofer Shagan brings the rich and vast world of shunga to modern view, highlighting the messages, symbols, and humor that often appear in the background but are fundamentally significant for understanding the messages in the art.
1,200+ illustrations in color
Country USA
Brand THAMES & HUDSON LTD
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 20538919
ReleaseDate 2013-12-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500291177

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