Antique Japanese Shunga Ukiyoe Erotic Art Book Edo Woodblock Print Oiran FL402 cormorant This figurine is likely a

This figurine is likely a souvenir bought in Echizen

box: 29 cm long x 19

but it is unclear whether it is kanji or a leafy/plant design

Ceramic cup: green glaze

Happiness comes

Antique Japanese Shunga Ukiyoe Erotic Art Book Edo Woodblock Print Oiran FL402 cormorant This figurine is likely aAntique Japanese Shunga Ukiyoe Erotic Art Book This is an antique Japanese Edo period art book of erotic shunga woodblock prints. It contains text and Shunga paintings in color. Some of the shunga depict oiran or Japanese courtesans. Shunga is Japanese erotic art made traditionally by ukiyoe woodblock printing. Though these types of images and books are associated with general art as well as personal entertainment, the images in shunga were also used