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Shunga, an Introduction to a Japanese Erotic Mystery

... 1987. The memorable exhibition in 1989 at the Musée d'Ilx-elles in Brussels, where the most impressive works in the show were of the shunga genre, also contributed to a renewed interest. In 2005, a unique exhibition was held in the Kunsthal ... Read Read: Shunga, an Introduction to a Japanese Erotic Mystery

By: Marijn Kruijff | 06/11/2009 | Visual Art

Forbidden Images of Homosexual and Lesbian Sex in Shunga

... .   Profound View   Notwithstanding the embarassment the Japanese at first felt for the representation of these suppressed themes within the shunga genre it's exactly these particular images that provide a profound view into the cultural ... Read Read: Forbidden Images of Homosexual and Lesbian Sex in Shunga

By: Marijn Kruijff | 04/11/2009 | Visual Art

10 Striking Shunga Woodblock Prints

... most celebrated oban series Fukujuso (The Adonis Plant) and is so distinguishing because of the large scale of the portrayed figures. Some shunga lovers call this image the 'Egg'. (Illustrated in Vol.23 of The Complete Ukiyo-e Shunga - R. ... Read Read: 10 Striking Shunga Woodblock Prints

By: Marijn Kruijff | 06/12/2009 | Visual Art

Erotic Netsuke - A Story Of Culture

... in the 13th century and continued to grow in popularity until the birth of photography. Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring, where 'spring' metaphorically represents sex. The term Shunga has its origin in ... Read Read: Erotic Netsuke - A Story Of Culture

By: Shlomi Sha | 14/01/2008 | Art & Entertainment

A Tribute to the Undervalued Ukiyo-e Master Koryusai

... period of activity government censorship was rather loose giving them the opportunity to experiment within the genre of shunga. Sometimes they even signed their designs often positioning them within the frame of a sliding door or screen. ... Read Read: A Tribute to the Undervalued Ukiyo-e Master Koryusai

By: Marijn Kruijff | 16/11/2009 | Visual Art

A Marvellous Dutchman Netsuke of US$230.000,- !

... in a bounded area of subjects and themes such as scenes of daily life, animals, erotic encounters (shunga), the signs of the zodiac or subjects with a mythical background. Whatever its subject or theme netsuke is a very attractive and ... Read Read: A Marvellous Dutchman Netsuke of US$230.000,- !

By: Marijn Kruijff | 09/12/2009 | Antiques

Ukiyo-e Master Hokusai's Great Wave of Woodblock Art

... experimenting within the other Ukiyo-e genres such as surimono (commissioned print), kacho-ga (flower and bird print) and shunga (erotic print). Manga In 1812 Hokusai travelled to Kyoto and Osaka. On this ocassion he produced hundreds of ... Read Read: Ukiyo-e Master Hokusai's Great Wave of Woodblock Art

By: Marijn Kruijff | 02/12/2009 | Visual Art

The Reason Why Exotic Netsuke Were Sculpted

... expression of almost any nature. As long as related to the natural being of the societal practices, exotic Netsuke called "Shunga" Netsuke was accepted within the societal values. As gifts for young couples uniting together in marriage, ... Read Read: The Reason Why Exotic Netsuke Were Sculpted

By: Anita Satin Choudhary | 31/01/2008 | Art & Entertainment

A Close Look at Japanese Culture

... out each month. Some modern Manga are even influenced by popular Japanese arts like Yokai (Monsters and ghosts) and Shunga (the erotic art). Osamu Tezuka is believed to be the father of Today’s Manga. His most famous creation was Astro Boy ... Read Read: A Close Look at Japanese Culture

By: John Parks | 30/12/2008 | Art & Entertainment
Amlan Roychowdhury

Dwarka and the Mahabharata

... 298-273 B.C. 25 years. Ashok 273-232 B.C. 41 years. Pushyamitra Shunga 190-149 B.C. 41 years. Chandragupta Gupta 308-330 A.D. 22 years. ... Read Read: Dwarka and the Mahabharata

By: Amlan Roychowdhury | 08/12/2008 | Spirituality

Japanese Woodblock Master Kuniyoshi's Tattooed Suikoden Heroes

Introduction   In his early years (the age of 7) Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was already fascinated by pictures of warriors and kabuki actors. At the age of 14 he became a member of the successful Utagawa school and was one of the many ... Read Read: Japanese Woodblock Master Kuniyoshi's Tattooed Suikoden Heroes

By: Marijn Kruijff | 12/12/2009 | Visual Art

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