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Seller: RARE ORIENTAL BOOK CO., ABAA, ILAB, Aptos, CA, U.S.A.
[Japan, n.d. ca 1830-40's]. Three prints, two from an erotic book, each in 2 parts: 20.5 x 14; 3rd is 19 x 14 cm., and is probably a later work from about the Meiji period or 1880's. The first two are slightly discolored,the last one is clean. *** *** *** . . . THREE ORIGINAL COLOR WOODBLOCK EROTIC PRINTS . . . * The first two prints are from what is probably the same erotic book [Shunpon], both show a couple engaged in love-making. Each has text and comments of the lovers while engaged in love-making. . One pair of pages are re-backed, the other not, they are from about the 1830-40's. . * The third item is newer and quite clean. It shows a couple under a Kimono while the man caresses her vagina. This is probably a Meiji work from about 1870-80's. Its quite clean and bright, with good image. . * All are tipped on to a hand-made Washi paper backing sheet which is 17 x 20 cm. . * Good examples from the "Shunga" [erotic woodblock prints] genre. . *.