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19682311236Tokyo Japan / California: Kodansha International Ltd 1968. Soft Cover. Good. Hokusai. Jacket clipped. Wrappers bumped. 1968 Soft Cover. 96 pp. "Katsushika Hokusai known simply as Hokusai was a Japanese artist ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Hokusai is best known for the woodblock print series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji which includes the internationally iconic print The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Hokusai created the monumental Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji both as a response to a domestic travel boom in Japan and as part of a personal obsession with Mount Fuji. It was this series specifically The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Fine Wind Clear Morning that secured his fame both in Japan and overseas. While Hokusai's work prior to this series is certainly important it was not until this series that he gained broad recognition. Hokusai's work transformed the ukiyo-e artform from a style of portraiture largely focused on courtesans and actors into a much broader style of art that focused on landscapes plants and animals. Hokusai worked in various fields besides woodblock prints such as painting and producing designs for book illustrations including his own educational Hokusai Manga which consists of thousands of images of every subject imaginable over fifteen volumes. Starting as a young child he continued working and improving his style until his death aged 88. In a long and successful career he produced over 30000 paintings sketches woodblock prints and images for picture books in total. Innovative in his compositions and exceptional in his drawing technique Hokusai is considered one of the greatest masters in the history of art. Kodansha International Ltd paperback books
1981255882New York: Ronin Gallery 1981. 52p. stapled wraps 8.5 x 11 inches profusely illus. very good condition. Ronin Gallery unknown books
1980181933U.S.A.: Seisei Doh 1980. Slipcased. VG/ book cover has minot wear. Slipcase shows wear and shelf damage top coming unglued. Off white cloth boards with black spine. Black color illustrated slipcase. 15 pages 46 unnumbered pages of plates : chiefly color illustrations. On double leaves traditional oriental format. Seisei Doh unknown books
1960190888Spring Books 1960-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 3rd edition. Red cloth tri-fold slipcase fastened with faux ivory pins softcover text block bound with string inside. Slipcover is lightly faded with several dark spots on back. Name written by child on frontispiece no other marks or notations. text block has a couple of dark spots on page edge interior is crisp and bright. HB HS Spring Books hardcover books
199131973Leiden: Heinz Kaempfer Fund 1991. First edition. Stiff paper wrappers. A very good copy with lightly soiled wrappers and a crease to one corner. 36 pp. Illus. with 26 b/w reproductions. Sq. 8vo. Previously published in Mededelingen van het Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde no.15 Leiden 1962. Text in English; addendum in Japanese. Heinz Kaempfer Fund unknown books
1955367891955. HOKUSAI. HOKUSAI. The man mad-on-drawing. With an introduction by Joe Hloucha and 48 coloured woodcuts reproduced from photographs by W. Forman. Prague: Artia n.d. Third edition. Small 4to illustrated wrappers bound Japanese-style in a pink cloth-covered hinged box stamped in gilt with clasps; 43pp. plates. Near fine in a sunned and slightly soiled box. unknown books
1966169514Honolulu: East-West Center Press 1966. Hardcover. VG/VG-. Some tanning and wear to dust jacket. Owner's sticker to first page otherwise clean and tight. Oblong brown cloth with black lettering. White and color-illustrated dust jacket. 114 pp. 46 color plates. 18 pages of text essay in English and Japanese English adaptation by Charles S. Terry. Followed by 46 plates with descriptions in English and Japanese. East-West Center Press hardcover books
1898220134London: Unicorn Press 1898. First. hardcover. fine. Illustrated. Thin 8vo printed boards. London: Unicorn Press 1898<br/><br/> Contains an essay on Hokusai by Charles Holmes and two plates. Also contains A Note on Piranesi by L.A.Corbeille with 3 plates and contributions by Laurence Housman & Laurence Binyon. Very fine copy.<br/><br/> Unicorn Press unknown books
1955185012Prague Czechoslovakia: Artia 1955. Softcover. Good front cover of portfolio & spine sunned; various scuffs & marks; edge-wear. edge-wear to book w/ creasing to cover edges. pgs tanned; clean. pink porfolio w/ gilt portrait & printing; ivory-like clasps; illustrated pastedowns. 115 pg folded sheet string-bound book w/ 48 color illustrations; one laid-in plate. A nice copy. Woodcuts taken from the photographs of renowned antiquities lensman Werner Forman. Artia unknown books
1958289239New York: Frederick 1958. hardcover. very good. Color frontispiece profusely illustrated in black and white. 17 pp. introduction by Jack Hillier followed by 64 pages describing the plates. Tall 8vo grey pictorial cloth silk ties red board slipcase. Slipcase shows a little wear otherwise fine. Bound in the Japanese manner. Frederick Publications New York 1958. Very good .<br/><br/> Frederick unknown books
90780Katsushika HOKUSAI 葛飾北斎ã€ã€€MANSHOKU ZUSHIKI Zen 満è·å›³å¼ã€€å…¨ã€€ã€€Tokyo n.d. c. 1880 Iguchi Matsunosuke. Oblong hanpon. 12.2 x 18.3 cm. Lovely little bw woodcuts based on the Hokusai designs. Nice printing. Original covers and title label. Very good condition. unknown books
90653Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Hokusai Manga 北斎漫画 Vol 9 ä¹ç·¨ å…¨ This volume of original woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 1760-1849 is bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. The manga or sketches are in black gray and light peach with Japanese text on some pages. Single to multiple woodcuts per page depict people buildings animals mythical creatures natural elements and designs. The original complete set has 15 volumes and comprises thousands of his images. For publisher information references see "Eirakuya Toshiro Publisher at Nagoya: A contribution to the History of Publishing in 19th century Japan" by Matthi Forrer.<br /> <br /> Vol 9 ä¹ç·¨ å…¨ is 22.7 x 15.7cm with gray wrappers and 29 cho of original woodcuts. Bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. No advertisements or colophon. Woodcuts preface and title page correspond with NDL online copy from Meiji 11 1878. Second edition Forrer p. 21.<br /> <br /> Dust soiling of wrappers. Threads are broken in places so pages are detaching. Penciled writing on title slip front wrapper and inside wrappers. Damage to top of title slip. Toning to pages. Overall a good to very good copy. Impressions are generally fair with a few a bit better. Forrer p. 21. Dust soiling of wrappers. Threads are broken in places so pages are detaching. Pencilled writing on title slip front wrapper and inside wrappers. Damage to top of title slip. Toning to pages. unknown books
187558436Tokyo: piblisher not identified 1875. Later reprinting fukurotoji binding 2 29 actually 28 one leaf numbered 1 and 2 leaves; likely original yellow paper wrappers; covers worn title label perished binding string snapped light soiling internally fair with a fair impression. The Hokusai manga was a series of books that published a collection of sketches and studies from Hokusai. They were immediately and immensely popular and ran for 15 volumes. This edition was printed posthumously and the original blocks appear to have been worn down somewhat. It contains images of dragons saints landscapes plants and animals both real and mystical. <br/><br/> [piblisher not identified] unknown books
9065618. Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Hokusai Manga 北斎漫画 Vol 11 å一編 å…¨ This volume of original woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 1760-1849 is bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. The manga or sketches are in black gray and light peach with Japanese text on some pages. Single to multiple woodcuts per page depict people buildings animals mythical creatures natural elements and designs. The original complete set has 15 volumes and comprises thousands of his images. For publisher information references see "Eirakuya Toshiro Publisher at Nagoya: A contribution to the History of Publishing in 19th century Japan" by Matthi Forrer.<br /> <br /> Vol 11 å一編 å…¨ is 22.7 x 15.7cm with pink wrappers and 29 cho of original woodcuts. Bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. One side of cho 2 has blue in script and in the image. Inside front wrapper has advertisements from the publisher Forrer p. 106 and 148 graphic G. and inside rear wrapper has colophon which dates this to 1878. Woodcuts preface and main title page correspond with NDL online copy from Meiji 11 1878. Second edition Forrer p. 215.<br /> <br /> Threads are broken in places; small sticker on front wrapper with penciled number and penciled number on title slip. Toning to pages. One side of cho 19 is worn through forming a hole. Overall good condition with edge-worn covers. The impressions are about fair with some a bit better. unknown books
9065518. Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Hokusai Manga 北斎漫画 Vol 10 åç·¨ å…¨ This volume of original woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 1760-1849 is bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. The manga or sketches are in black gray and light peach with Japanese text on some pages. Single to multiple woodcuts per page depict people buildings animals mythical creatures natural elements and designs. The original complete set has 15 volumes and comprises thousands of his images. For publisher information references see "Eirakuya Toshiro Publisher at Nagoya: A contribution to the History of Publishing in 19th century Japan" by Matthi Forrer.<br /> <br /> Vol 10 åç·¨ å…¨ is 22.5 x 16cm with dark blue wrappers and 29 cho of original woodcuts. Inside front wrapper has a list of books being advertised see graphic F p. 105 and inside rear wrapper has a list of distributors See graphic 47 p. 126 dating it to c. 1878. Woodcuts preface and main title page correspond with NDL online copy from Meiji 11 1878. Overall condition is very good or better. Impressions are fair to good.<br /> <br /> Slight wear to wrappers with penciled number on title slip. Toning to pages. Inside rear wrapper has a tear and is coming unglued at top. unknown books
9064918. Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Hokusai Manga 北斎漫画 Vol 4 四編 全 This volume of original woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 1760-1849 is bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. The manga or sketches are in black gray and light peach with Japanese text on some pages. Single to multiple woodcuts per page depict people buildings animals mythical creatures natural elements and designs. Originally conceived of as a one-volume epitome of designs it grew to 10 volumes by the late 18 teens then 12 then finally 15 volumes finished long after the artist's death comprising thousands of his images. For publisher information references see "Eirakuya Toshiro Publisher at Nagoya: A contribution to the History of Publishing in 19th century Japan" by Matthi Forrer.<br /> <br /> Vol 4 四編 全 is 22.5 x 15.9cm with cream wrappers and 29 cho of original woodcuts. The inside front wrapper has a list of books being advertised see graphic F p. 105 148 and inside rear wrapper has a list of distributors See graphic 47 p. 126 dating it to c. 1860-1875.<br /> <br /> Wear and staining to wrappers and rips to inner wrappers. Toning to pages. Pencilled number on title slip. One cho split. Fair to good impressions. unknown books
9065818. Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 Hokusai Manga 北斎漫画 Vol 13 å三 ç·¨ å…¨ This volume of original woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎 1760-1849 is bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. The manga or sketches are in black gray and light peach with Japanese text on some pages. Single to multiple woodcuts per page depict people buildings animals mythical creatures natural elements and designs. The original complete set has 15 volumes and comprises thousands of his images. For publisher information references see "Eirakuya Toshiro Publisher at Nagoya: A contribution to the History of Publishing in 19th century Japan" by Matthi Forrer.<br /> Vol 13 å三 ç·¨ å…¨ is 22.7 x 15.7cm with sienna wrappers and 29 cho of original woodcuts. Bound Japanese style fukuro-toji with a printed title label on the upper left of the front wrapper. No advertisements or colophon but woodcuts preface and main title page correspond with NDL online copy from Meiji 11 1878.<br /> <br /> Threads are split in 2 places and pages are loosening at lower edge of spine. Slight toning to pages. Green on both sides of title page cho. Number handwritten on title slip. Otherwise very good condition.Has the Eirakuya pattern on the covers. The wonderful impression of the elephant is lovely other prints are about good. Nice version. unknown books
1917277575Tokyo: Yoshikawa Kobunkan 1917. Reprint. paperback. near fine. Hokusai. 3 volumes in decorative wrappers with paper labels string-bound in Japanese Style. 4to Illustrated with 46 fine color reproductions printed by x. Tokyo: Yoshikawa Kobunkan 1917 or 1918. A handsome reprint of the 1803 classic original. Near fine and complete but lacking the original folding box.<br/><br/> Yoshikawa Kobunkan unknown books
90683Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎. Shoshoku Ehon Katsushika Shin Hinagata 諸è·çµµæœ¬ 葛飾新鄙形. Kyoto Osaka & Edo: Katsumura Jihei et al. TempÅ 7 1836. Single volume 22.4 x 15.9cm string-bound Japanese-style fukuro toji and housed in a modern navy portfolio 22.5 x 16.3cm with ribbon ties. Green blind-patterned covers and printed paper title label. 1 cho preface 25 cho of black and white woodblock illustrations 1 cho of ads with colophon in Japanese text. As in Ryerson 262 save that Suharaya MÅhei of Edo is here listed as subsidiary not principal publisher. Interesting and well-printed designs and architectural renderings by a master. By no means a common book here in good or better impression. Wear and some soiling to wrappers and damage to title slip. unknown books
1818907811818. Katsushika HOKUSAI 葛飾北斎. Denshin Kaishû HOKUSAI GAKYÔ.　ä¼ç¥žé–‹æ‰‹ã€€åŒ—æ–Žç”»é¡ã€€å…¨ã€€Nagoya: Hishiya Kyuubei Edo: Maekawa Rokuzaemon Osaka: Kawachiya Tasuke Kyoto: Hishiya Jihei. The preface is date Bunka 15 1818. Almost certainly an original printing of this surprisingly scarce work. 26.1 x 17.3 cm. The covers and title label are original. Later Meiji era issues had a printed title page mounted on the front mikaeshi. This copy does not but it may well be that there was none in the first printings.Jack Hillier in his THE ART OF HOKUSAI IN BOOK ILLUSTRATION devotes a whole chapter to this book. It exists in at least 2 early editions. One printed in color but always missing three fascicles when found is titled SHUGA ICHIRAN. Our version at hand is printed in sumi only and usually considered the first appearance in 1818 but there has been controversy on that point for years. Our copy is complete save the possible absence of the title page pastedown as mentioned. But the covers are original with the blindstamped pattern of the earliest copies so it would be hard to believe the title page was steamed off the inside of the cover and there is an appropriate sheet of paper affixed there.<br /> <br /> In any event one of the most underappreciated of all Hokusai's books as it is usually found in worn and poorly printed late copies. unknown books
23014201Japan circa 1868. Gold brocade green cloth covers clean accordion folded all edge silver gilt album: 17 x 25 cm. 12 double-page prints opens to 34 x 25 cm. Oban size with illustrated introductory page. EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE ! . . . . ONE OF HOKUSAI'S MOST FASCINATING EROTIC BOOKS . . . PROFUSELY COLOR ILLUSTRATED WOODBLOCK BOOKS . . . REVEALING ALL ASPECTS OF CARNAL LOVE-MAKING . . KATSUSHIKA HOKUSAI 1760-1849: . Hokusai was one of Japan's most celebrated loved and famous painters and woodblock print artist of the Edo period. He was fondly and commonly known as the "Mad Man on Painting." . The original was work printed around the late 1810's it was unsigned several variant editions are known most copies were lost or now unaccounted for. It is part of Hokusai's erotic trilogy. . This posthumous edition has been fashioned after the period original. It was meticulously woodblock carved and color-printed with utmost professional skill by the best artisans of the time. It has impeccable color impression and registry. . The book was printed in some twenty-odd different colors each color printed by a different woodblock. . An interesting proof of age is found on page six the rape scene. The girl's red under-Kimono was printed from a color made from finely ground iron oxide. The red has now turned to an iron-red patina with a dark purple hue. This common color was used at the beginning of the Meiji period 1868-1912 for most solid reds. Humidity content determines the amount of time it takes to give this patina on the average about 100-135 years for this reaction to change the properties of the iron forcing it to oxidize and change into a marvelous color and affect see scans posted to our website. . Although the book has a title slip it was intentionally left blank due to the subject being designated as "contraband" and banned by the Shogun as well as in the early Meiji era 1868. . ABOUT JAPANESE EROTIC ART: . A truly magnificent and unusual example of early Meiji polychrome printing. Most of the Shun Pon erotic books commonly call "Erotic Pictures of Spring" of this period show small images drawn from a distance with room decorations food bedding flowing robes furniture and outside scenery. . Shunga & Shunpon Erotic pictures & books reflect the "awakening" of human sexual desire after a long winter's sleep. Sex became an "art" used to stimulate enhance and evocative of love making. . THE CONTENTS: The work starts out with a double-page showing sliding Fusuma doors an invitation to voyeurism. The doors are subtly decorated giving no clue to the true nature of the contents useful for coercing young virgins to have a look.also the reason for no title slip. Each of the subsequent 12 double pages are devoted to the real subject of this book. The joy art & pleasure of love-making. . From the beginning of recorded time the Japanese were not a prudish people. In fact they held strong beliefs in and worship of inanimate sexual objects such as trees rocks and other things that showed a natural resemblance to the genitalia. These objects were collected & placed in shrines. Later some were carved from wood and stone and placed in special "fertility shrines" in Japan. Barren women often visited these shrines offering prayers to the Gods for fertility and evoked charms. Stories passed down over the centuries that some of the Monks or keepers of these fertility shrines or their priests were willing "assistants" of these "Gods" and gladly inseminated such vulnerable women. . The Japanese had an affinity with the natural expression of passion and lust. Rape of women alone along a pathway or in their own room was not uncommon. While some may truly object others feigned objection while in ecstasy see page #6. The book therefore beings when with point in mind. . Page one shows a very young woman. She has mounted an unseen suitor while she sits upon his gigantic penis her eyes are closed in the throes of ecstasy her lips are red with excitement and a very pale but obvious pink flush envelops her face. On the floor is the usual package of Chirishi or toilet paper used to wipe the aftermath. . The male's organ is huge and the veins are blue and popping her very excited vulva takes on the color of deep red and faint purple displaying the maximum color of excitement. While fully clothed her Kimono is open just enough to accomplish the act of love. To the Japanese partially clothed women with their genitals exposed was more erotic than a full nude.after all they did mixed public bathing for centuries. . Page two shows a couple. She is almost nude with just her red under Kimono draped over her stomach while he exposes his organ as he enters her from the "X" angle he cradles her from behind while holding her left breast. She pulls him from behind the neck to be close enough to share a tongue kiss rarely shown in Japanese prints. He inserts his tongue into her willing mouth as she holds his cheek fast. Her long and flowing hair is still tied with a black ribbon at the bottom suggesting that she is some kind of royal person. She also shows a pink flush to her mouth and vaginal lips. . Page three shows newlyweds. The woman still wears the traditional head gear of a bride. She holds a package of Chirishi in her lips ready for the flood of love juices that are already flowing out. The man enters her from the top while she willingly spreads her legs wide open. . Page four shows the woman on top in a contortion revealing the organs involved in love-making. . Page five shows the influence from an earlier Utamaro classic erotic work. The woman is on the bottom pulling the covers over her lover's bare back-side while they are making love in the winter. Her wooden platform pillow is ready as the are hidden from view by a small folding screen to keep cool the draft out. Her vermilion-red under Kimono is tangled with her outer Kimono. . Page six shows a ruffian raping a young girl. He is likely a common coolie all he wears is a "Fundoshi" or loin cloth which was easily moved to reveal his huge and erect penis. He has tumbled this innocent girl by pulling her foot from under her; then with his other hand inserts his organ into her. She is pushing his cheek away and attempting to pull his hand off her foot. What is ironical is that her face is flushed pink and her face shows no frown of rejection but her eyes are almost closed as she secretly anticipates the oncoming pleasure. For sure she must resist being innocent young coquettish and demure in an attempt to save face. It is important to note at this time that there exists a most similar print by Utamaro showing this very scene. Surely Hokusai was so impressed that as a tribute to Utamaro he utilized this stunning image in his own work the old adage "Copying is the greatest compliment." See more below regarding page six. . Page seven shows an unabashed nude couple enjoying a fully the pleasure of love-making sans restraints. In fact this must the a second or third time of love-making as noted the voluminous as the amount of expended Chirishi. It has been thrown about the room. It is known in Japan that after the first round of love-making if the man can wipe up love juices promptly enough a new erection can be achieved. The the drying of vulva will give the next round of love-making a new and more pleasurable sensation. . In this view the man enters from the rear while holding her fast his right foot is set and placed for maximum traction! . Page eight shows a couple engaged in love-making. The woman on top but with her back side facing him. Vis-a-vis each other to observe each other thus increasing the erotic passion. A tiny bit of silver color has accented her Kimono highly usual in any woodblock print. Of special note her toes are curled down in a fit of ecstasy! An exhibition of Hokusai humor ! . Page nine shows one of the most fascinating of all prints in this series. In the traditional "sixty-nine" position he has his tongue in her very excited and swollen purple-red vulva. She tries with difficulty to contain his very large penis with a dark pink-purple flush. Again this woman curls her toes in painful-erotic-ecstasy. Her expression shows her eyebrows in a frown as she enjoys the agony and ecstasy of wonderful carnal pleasures. . Page ten shows a mature couple nude she holds the tie-died head band in her mount to silence her cries of joy while she embraces her lover's neck. The spectacular view of the genitals fully engaged is stunning. The penis has its veins popping out while the lips of her vulva are flushed bright red the love juices flowing out. Her breasts are pointed downward revealing that she has given birth previously. Her her toes are curled in a passionate dream of pleasure. The pair both display a pink flush to their faces with very bright red lips. It is not common to see this in men. . Page eleven shows a couple preparing to make love. The man is on top displays a very large and erect penis while he sucks on her upturned breast. She is being manipulated to move her left leg up so he can then enter her open and eager waiting vulva. She clutches a handful of Chirishi in preparation for the flood of love juices. Her eyebrows are shaved with a faint pink flush just above her eyes has emerged from the excitement. . Page twelve shows a most unusual scene in the world of Shunpon. While lesbianism is not unusual in Japan openly depicting girls at such play are. This shows two ordinary nude women likely bored or abandoned by their male suitors have taken to the mutual pleasure of dildo play. One wears a huge and black penis tied about her waist. The other reveals her open and moist vagina clutches the penis while holding a few sheets of Chirishi. The other opens a tiny container with some sort of stimulating potion or lubricant. This will either be applied to the dildo or her partner's vagina. It seems clear the two girls have already shared this joy before. The girl grasping the dildo penis has already applied it to her partner and is now awaiting her turn to be "penetrated." . ATTRIBUTION: . The erotic book begins as usual without artist's name or title. By stylistic analysis and compared with many other signed Hokusai works its easy to understand who the artist was. . It is a long-standing tradition of most famous Japanese artists of the 17-19th centuries to create and discretely distribute banned erotic books and prints against Shogun laws. . Erotic books and prints were a quick cash resource for hard pressed artists regardless of how famous they were. Most all famous artists drew painted and provided artwork for woodblock-printed erotica. These earned immediate cash and the Shogun had a nearly impossible time proving guilt with unsigned materials. . ABOUT SHUNPON/BON & SHUNGA: Books of this erotic subject quality nature and rarity are seldom found on the open market. Shun=spring; Ga=picture; Pon/Bon=book. . Superbly colored in pastels prior to the very garish and bright advent and use of aniline dyes imported from Europe. Because Hokusai had lived during the life-time of Utamaro 1754-1806 he was influenced by this great master. . The most vivid example of this influence is found in number six above the rape scene. The original inspiration for this print was done by Utamaro in his most celebrated erotic album: UTA MAKURA: PILLOW OF SONG dated 1788. . Of this print Dr. Lane stated: "Utamaro's masterpieces.most impressive .series of twelve prints .this is one of the most dramatic scenes: a plebeian maiden being attacked by a middle-aged laborer and putting up stiff resistance" See Lane below. . The original Utamaro shows the exact same action with nearly identical composition; the man suppresses the girl by holding her left leg while she pushes his cheek away with her right hand.clearly Hokusai was so impressed with this superb composition and subject that he "borrowed" it in his own masterpiece. Note how even the man's "Fundoshi" loin cloth is in the exact format draped over his stiff penis. This is no coincidence ! This series and a few similar prints illustrated are found in Evans see below. . A RARE stunning and fantastic book of color erotica by Japan's master painter. . CONDITION: The over all condition is quite good with very minor amount of the usual period foxing. By and large this does not greatly detract from the over all images. Some images are in fine condition. On page #11 the print is about 5 mm. shorter at the bottom again this does not greatly affect the image. A small faint amount of transfer from the black is evident with a common result of books being folded and closed. . Overall the work is quite lovely and the viewer is exceptionally impressed by the fascinating and high quality of the subject images and drama. Please review photos posted to our website. . REFERENCE: . LANE Richard: IMAGES OF THE FLOATING WORLD p.140 plate 140 for a similar example. . --. EROTIC THEME IN JAPANESE PAINTING: THE EARLY SHUNGA SCROLL. . --. GREETINGS FROM EROS ! HOKUSAI AND THE EROTIC CALENDAR-PRINT. Japanese Title: HATSU HARU NO IRO GOYOMI. EVANS Tom.: SHUNGA: The Art of Love in Japan p.249 for text he text see illustrations: 6.83 6.85 and 6.86; 6.88 is an exact match for our number 9 above. BEURDELEY Michel. et al.: EROTIC ART OF JAPAN: The Pillow Poem. GICHNER Lawrence E.:EROTIC ASPECTS OF JAPANESE CULTURE. ILLING Richard.: JAPANESE EROTIC ART: And the Life of the Courtesan. UHLENBECK Chris. ed. et al.:JAPANESE EROTIC FANTASIES: Sexual Imagery of the Edo Period. WINZINGER Franz.: MEISTERWERKE DER EROTISCHEN KUNST JAPANS. MASTERWORKS OF JAPANESE EROTIC ART. RAWSON Philip.: ORIENTAL EROTIC ART. GROSBOIS Charles.: SHUNGA IMAGES OF SPRING: Essay on Erotic Elements in Japanese Art. DOUGLAS Nik. et al.: THE PILLOW BOOK: The Erotic Sentiment and the Paintings of India Nepal China & Japan. SHIBUI Kiyoshi.: UKIYO-E NAISI. BIBLIOGRAPHY OF JAPANESE EROTIC ILLUSTRATED WOODBLOCK PRINTED BOOKS. Modern Reading: UKIYO-E NAISHI . . hardcover books
