The erotic designs below by consecutively Utamaro and Kuniyoshi are groundbreaking works within shunga. The first design is constantly from Utamaro’s ‘Ehon kiku no tsuyu (Picture -book: Dew on the Chrysanthemums)‘ from 1786 and the subsequent design is an interpretation by Kuniyoshi as displayed in his famous ‘Edo Brocades, The Eastern Library‘ that was issued in 1838.
‘Wetting fingers‘ (c.1838) from the series ‘Edo nishiki-e azuma bunko (Edo Brocades, The Eastern Library)‘
‘Sensual couple‘ (c.1838) from the series ‘Edo nishiki-e azuma bunko (Edo Brocades, The Eastern Library)‘
‘Courtesan and labourer‘ (c.1838) from the series ‘Edo nishiki-e azuma bunko (Edo Brocades, The Eastern Library)’
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