Shunga catalogue, books & prints

Shunga Netsuke

The first Shunga Netsuke catalogue ever published. All pictures in color showing 99 Netsuke and many close-ups. Plus a study on Netsuke and Shunga by Richard Lane.
Price US $30 postage included.

Shunga print

Shunga print showing two lovers, the gentleman wearing a Netsuke attached to a pouch. Unsigned, School of Utamaro. Size: 33cm

Understanding Shunga

This explanation of the exotic world of Japanese sexuality is unprecedented in its scope. Understanding Shunga takes us from the neon packaged fantasies of fast-paced Tokyo to the refined courtesan culture of the city's Samurai past. The authoritative text deals with a wide range of subject matters. Understanding Shunga is lavishly illustrated, creating an opulent investigation of Japanese sexual practices and customs. For the first time, Shunga prints are examined as part of a culture of eroticism, starting with ancient eastern manuals of sexual instruction such as the Kama Sutra, and concluding with recent works by contemporary artists inspired by the vitality and charm of Shunga prints.