Horny Voyeur and the Lust of Many Women
18 december 2017 
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Horny Voyeur and the Lust of Many Women

Katsukawa Shuncho‘s series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)‘ is a rather important work that had a major influence on for instance Hokusai (his octopus design).

Revolutionary

Striking is Shuncho’s realistic style which was revolutionary in this era and his special attention to the facial expressions.

Dissapointed man‘ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)‘ by Katsukawa Shuncho (act. ca.1783-1795)

Hairy

A hairy disappointed man turns away his head trying to ignore the sensual activities in the other room.

A wet-nurse with baby and lover‘ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)

Newborn

A simple male servant is interrupting a male making love to his wife (or wet nurse). Shortly before the woman breastfed the newborn who is now fast asleep.

An intimate couple spied upon by a young woman‘ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)

French Kissing

An older couple French kissing while making love is being observed by a young courtesan.

A rape scene at a cemetery’ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)

Repulsive

Unsettling scene taking place at a cemetery with two repulsive males raping a young woman.

Giant sumo wrestler with young courtesan’ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)

Sumo Wrestler

A striking encounter with a courtesan pulling the nose hair of a giant sumo-wrestler.

Love-making at the staircase‘ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)

Secret

A secret sensual encounter at the bottom of the stairs that comes out in a backyard.

Couple and dog‘ (c.1786) from the series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)

Sad Dog

The woman riding her lover is drawing attention to the sad dog who is sitting on top of the bed, watching their activities.

Click HERE for an article on the most important design from the series that influenced Hokusai‘s The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife…!!!

The above pieces are also available for sale in our gallery. You can find the prices when you click HERE…!!!

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Marijn is the founder of shungagallery.com. With more than 20 years of experience within the sensual and erotic art of shunga he is an authority in the genre. During this time he served many customers with complementing their art collection.
Darya
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Darya

on 12 Mar 2020

The series is quite entertaining, thank you! The rape scene at the cemetery is at the level of Toyokuni's design with a gravedigger! Is this the full set? I also love his design depicting a couple and a witness with a nice heron in the background, but the series is undefined.

Marijn
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Marijn

on 12 Mar 2020

Thanks Darya. No, it's not the complete set. These are all the designs from http://www.akantiek.nl/p3790-p3797.Katsukawa-Shuncho.html" rel="nofollow">one book by Shuncho including the influential octopus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shungagallery.com/katsukawa-shuncho-shunga-diver-octopuses/">octopus design. You can also find a more extensive description on the rape scene on the following" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shungagallery.com/blind-ronin/">following page....!!

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