Higa Collection - Erotic Art Through The Ages ( Shunga) - Limited edition with slipcase - Hokusai & Iwata - Japan (No reserve price)

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Rare set of 3 books edited in 2001, with original slipcase ( rare)
The work shows the evolution of the secret erotic painting in Japan on 3 centuries.
The first book, blue cover , 32 pages , is dedicated to the main painters of Shunga , Utamaro , Hokusai or Utagawa ,
The second book , red cover, 60 pages , shows secrets paintings in 19th century, by unspecified or anonymous artists.
The third, green cover, 80 pages, also with secrets paintings and drawings by anonymous artist , specially shows Kinbaku in 20 th century. ( with in between works by Sentaro Iwata )
Great works.
The conditions are overall good to very good, the slipcase has slights traces on the face and very small spots at the back ( barely visible), the 3 books with yellow stains on the edges ( photos), the green with also stains on the cover ( each face), the red is excellent and the blue, slights stains at the back, inside the 3 books are very good.

Rare set of 3 books edited in 2001, with original slipcase ( rare)
The work shows the evolution of the secret erotic painting in Japan on 3 centuries.
The first book, blue cover , 32 pages , is dedicated to the main painters of Shunga , Utamaro , Hokusai or Utagawa ,
The second book , red cover, 60 pages , shows secrets paintings in 19th century, by unspecified or anonymous artists.
The third, green cover, 80 pages, also with secrets paintings and drawings by anonymous artist , specially shows Kinbaku in 20 th century. ( with in between works by Sentaro Iwata )
Great works.
The conditions are overall good to very good, the slipcase has slights traces on the face and very small spots at the back ( barely visible), the 3 books with yellow stains on the edges ( photos), the green with also stains on the cover ( each face), the red is excellent and the blue, slights stains at the back, inside the 3 books are very good.

Details

Artist
Hokusai & Iwata
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Higa Collection - Erotic Art Through The Ages ( Shunga) - Limited edition with slipcase
Technique
Inkjet print
Signature
Not signed
Country of Origin
Japan
Year
2001
Condition
Good condition
Height
19 cm
Width
26.5 cm
Style
Classical
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
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Objects sold
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