☰

Arts & Photography

Shunga: Japanese Erotic Art (Japanese Edition)

Sold Out / Out of Stock

Please be aware orders placed now may not arrive in time for Christmas, please check delivery times.

Shunga: Japanese Erotic Art (Japanese Edition)
- Used Book in Good Condition
A collection of Japanese eroticism by Ukiyo-e artists. A new volume in the Traditional Patterns series, this book features Shunga, a type of Ukiyo-e that is made using the finest Japanese woodblock print techniques and portrays the erotic expressions of men and women; and the pleasure, the pain, and the beauty of the human body. This Japanese erotic art was made by all Ukiyo-e artists and was usually more profitable than "normal" art during the Edo period. It is believed that Shunga, literally "springtime picture," originated from Chinese medical books. It was not only intended to provide the fun that comes from viewing erotic images, but also the book could be held as a charm against evil. Shunga was also used as textbooks for the sexual education of young men and women. Because there were fewer restrictions on Shunga, ukiyo-e artists used a variety of colors usually not seen in usual woodblock prints. Only the best techniques of Ukiyo-e are found in Shunga. This glorious volume features works from the Edo period to the present. Including works by Ukiyo-e artists such as Hishikawa Moronobu, Kitagawa Utamaro, Utagawa Kunisada, Katsushika Hokusai, this Japanese "kama sutra" manages to be erotic, artistic, and fun all at the same time.
Country USA
Brand Brand: PIE Books
Manufacturer PIE Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 200 Colour
ReleaseDate 2010-04-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9784894448025

You might also like...

Sex and the Floating World: Erotic Images in Japan 1700-1820 - Second Edition

Sex and the Floating World: Erotic Images in Japan 1700-1820 - Second Edition

Shunga: Erotic Art in Japan

Shunga: Erotic Art in Japan

Japanese Erotic Art

Japanese Erotic Art

Poem of the Pillow and Other Stories By Utamaro, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, and Other Artists of the Floating World

Poem of the Pillow and Other Stories By Utamaro, Hokusai, Kuniyoshi, and Other Artists of the Floating World

Ukiyo-E: 250 Years of Japanese Art (English and Italian Edition)

Ukiyo-E: 250 Years of Japanese Art (English and Italian Edition)

Shunga: The art of love in Japan

Shunga: The art of love in Japan

Shunga: Stages of Desire

Shunga: Stages of Desire