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Three Japanese Meiji Period Erotic Shunga Paintings,
Estimate: $300 - $500
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Lot Details
hand painted on silk. Damage and discolouration to edges. 400 x 280mm.Note: Shunga were typically produced as ukiyo-e (wood block prints) these examples are all hand painted which is very unusual. They feature fine detail and vibrant colours. Translated literally the Japanese word Shunga means ‘picture of spring’ Spring is a common 19thC Japanese euphemism associated with sexual activity.
