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Shunga - "Spring Pictures"

A fine selection of erotic pictures from the 18th, 19th and early 20th century from Japan.

"Shunga" is the traditional Japanese term for erotic paintings and prints. They are also called makura-e, "pillow pictures" (presumably the original term) or higa, "secret pictures".

In our small collection you will find single sheet pictures and illustrated books (Ehon).

All offered pictures are guaranteed to be the original paintings or prints, published at or about (c.) the date given.

Books about spring pictures - shunga:

Tom and Mary Anne Evans, Shunga. The Art of Love in Japan. Paddington Press, (N.Y.) 1975
Marco Fagioli, Shunga. Ars amandi in Japan. Wasmuth, Tübingen/Berlin, 1998
Hélène Bayou et al., Images du Monde flottant. Peintures et estampes japonaises XVIIe-XVIIIe siècles. Edition de la Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris, 2004

 

Kiyonaga - Lovers - E 11911

Kiyonaga - Lovers

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Kiyonaga - Resisting woman - E 14911

Kiyonaga - Resisting woman

Read more: Kiyonaga - Resisting woman - E 14911

Kunisada - Couple in front of a screen - SB 1556

Kunisada - Couple in front of a screen

Read more: Kunisada - Couple in front of a screen - SB 1556

Shunga painting - Courtly lovers - K 26513

Shunga painting - Courtly lovers

Read more: Shunga painting - Courtly lovers - K 26513

Shunga painting - Courtly lovers - K 30513

Shunga painting - Courtly lovers

Read more: Shunga painting - Courtly lovers - K 30513

Shunga painting - Lovers and a fan - K 29513

Shunga painting - Lovers and a fan

Read more: Shunga painting - Lovers and a fan - K 29513

Shunga painting - Two couples in love - K 33513

Shunga painting - Two couples in love

Read more: Shunga painting - Two couples in love - K 33513

Unknown: Ecstatic lovers - RB 201018

Unknown: Ecstatic lovers

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Utagawa school - Lovers under a blanket - SD 0958

Utagawa school - Lovers under a blanket

Read more: Utagawa school - Lovers under a blanket - SD 0958

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