| | Stockno.: | B20-005 | Artist: | Koikawa Shozan 恋川笑山1821-1907 | Description: | Kagetsu Genji, Tales of Genji. An extraordinary three volume shunga book by a true specialist. Shozan is believed to have created just shunga books. This is a parody of the tale of Genji.Vol. 1 starts innocent, see plate 1, but this image folds open to a huge orgy over a length of 128 cm printed in an enormously decadent style with extensive use of metallic pigments. Then two plates were young Genji gets his first sexual education. In total 25 single pages with gold printed borders. In perfect condition.Original covers and title slips, in chitsu.Published in 1861. | Signed: | The preface is signed Shozan | Size: | 18 x 25 cm | Condition: | In perfect condition.Original covers and title slips, in chitsu. | Price: | Euro 3600 SOLD | Reference: | Ofer Shagan, Japanese Erotic Art, p. 384-5 | | | |
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