Shunga Ehon. Enshi goyu yojô. Book 1 (setsu)
UTAGAWA, KUNISADA I.
1786 - 1865
Title: Shunga Ehon. Enshi goyu yojô. Book 1 (setsu).
Origin: Japan.
Dynasty: Edo period.
Censorship/Date: 1835.
Technique: Very fine nishiki-e with kinginzuri in gold and silver, urushi-e and karazuri blind print.
Measurement: 25.7x18cm.
Description: One single and seven double pages with erotic illustrations. Twelve pages of text by Ryutei Tanehiko (1783-1842). In original binding with genji-mon and aoi leaves.
The album is an erotic reference to a story (Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji), which parodies the famous novel "Genji Monogatari" into a later time. The single sheet at the beginning shows a young gentleman in an elegantly striped robe on the engawa veranda, who is approached by a kamuro girl in red robe and magnificent hair ornaments. The following two double pages each show a couple making love in the richly furnished rooms of a high-ranking Oiran courtesan. Followed by five double pages with couples, who pursue their pleasure in rather historical scenes, or in an arrangement in the style of Kabuki plays.
Signature: Bukiyô Matahei.
Seal: Namazu.
Publisher: Kinkodô Kikuya Kozaburô in Edo.
Condition A/B. Lower margins slightly rubbed, somewhat soiled in the text, basically good condition.
Condition Report: Estimated Estimated shipping costs for this lot:
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EU: 26,89 Euro plus 5,11 Euro VAT
Worldwide: 50,42 Euro plus 9,58 Euro VAT
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UTAGAWA, KUNISADA I.
1786 - 1865
Title: Shunga Ehon. Enshi goyu yojô. Book 1 (setsu).
Origin: Japan.
Dynasty: Edo period.
Censorship/Date: 1835.
Technique: Very fine nishiki-e with kinginzuri in gold and silver, urushi-e and karazuri blind print.
Measurement: 25.7x18cm.
Description: One single and seven double pages with erotic illustrations. Twelve pages of text by Ryutei Tanehiko (1783-1842). In original binding with genji-mon and aoi leaves.
The album is an erotic reference to a story (Nise Murasaki Inaka Genji), which parodies the famous novel "Genji Monogatari" into a later time. The single sheet at the beginning shows a young gentleman in an elegantly striped robe on the engawa veranda, who is approached by a kamuro girl in red robe and magnificent hair ornaments. The following two double pages each show a couple making love in the richly furnished rooms of a high-ranking Oiran courtesan. Followed by five double pages with couples, who pursue their pleasure in rather historical scenes, or in an arrangement in the style of Kabuki plays.
Signature: Bukiyô Matahei.
Seal: Namazu.
Publisher: Kinkodô Kikuya Kozaburô in Edo.
Condition A/B. Lower margins slightly rubbed, somewhat soiled in the text, basically good condition.
Condition Report: Estimated Estimated shipping costs for this lot:
Germany: 15,97 Euro plus 3,03 Euro VAT
EU: 26,89 Euro plus 5,11 Euro VAT
Worldwide: 50,42 Euro plus 9,58 Euro VAT
additional shipping insurance
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