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The Sensual Metaphors in the Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter

More about Eisen's fascinating motives behind the books while enjoying the visual mastery of this ukiyo-e icon at the same time ... !!
All the 27 exciting illustrations displayed in Eisen's book series 'Konote-gashiwa (Child's Hands Oak)' including detailed descriptions
Background on the objects surrounding the intimate protagonists
Butterflies with phallus-shaped wings, flowers with phallus chalices (!)
A two-headed Paradise Flycatcher (!)
And much more...!!

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The 25 Most Important Classical Shunga Artists (Vol. 2)

The most influential artists within the shunga genre from Moronobu to Masanobu
Who was the first known shunga master. And who his pupil was.
What the similarity was between Sugimura Jihei and Johannes Vermeer
Which artist was the first one to portray exaggerated genitalia
Who was the greatest ukiyo-e artist from the Kyoto area
Which artist was the biggest bon-vivant and married two prosititutes
And much more...!!

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The 25 Most Important Classical Shunga Artists (Vol. 1)

The most influential artists within the shunga genre from Moronobu to Masanobu
Who was the first known shunga master. And who his pupil was.
What the similarity was between Sugimura Jihei and Johannes Vermeer
Which artist was the first one to portray exaggerated genitalia
Who was the greatest ukiyo-e artist from the Kyoto area
Which artist was the biggest bon-vivant and married two prosititutes
And much more...!!

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The Anatomy of Hokusai’s Rarest Shunga Series

Why is The Horny God of Izumo Hokusai's rarest series?
What are the intentions of the randy doctor in plate no.9?
What is the hilarious dialogue of the copulating street dogs about?
Why is one of the lover's collecting "body-fluids"?
What is the connection with the pop-artist Roy Lichtenstein?
Find out about the female "tormentor" and her three fatigued lovers!
Lots of interesting insights on the accompanying Japanese text!

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The Complete Shunga legacy of Katsushika Hokusai

The most extensive study on Hokusai's shunga on the net!
Don't miss out on the insights to this great ukiyo-e master
Check out the background info of his best works
Covers all his contributions to shunga
His unmatched sensual virtuosity
Find out about his influences
His most famous series
And much more....

Extra bonus content on Hokusai's Octopus design!

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All downloaded and much appreciated. What excellent E-books... Thanks so much.

Steve N., Kingsteignton in Devon, United Kingdom

This eBook is a true gift to anyone interested in the history of Shunga and detailed background information relating to Hokusai’s works. The photos are superb and many I saw for the very first time.

Alan Ventetuolo - Fall River US