Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Attributed to Kitagawa Utamaro — Six shunga woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Attributed to Kitagawa Utamaro

Six shunga woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Attributed to Kitagawa Utamaro, this series of six shunga woodblock prints dates to the 19th-century Edo period. The erotic prints represent a significant genre of Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking known for their refined artistic technique.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Japanese Prints

December 9, 2022

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 25

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

Attributed to Kitagawa Utamaro, Six shunga woodblock prints | Edo period, 19th century

Attributed to Kitagawa Utamaro, this series of six shunga woodblock prints dates to the 19th-century Edo period. The erotic prints represent a significant genre of Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking known for their refined artistic technique.

Seen at: Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Print, Figure, Japanese, Erotic, Edo Period, Narrative, Woodblock Print, Colorful, Figurative