c.1775 Tsukioka Settei Shunga Woodblock Print
Original Edo-Period Japan Bestiality Scene (Japanese Beauty & Stallion)
 
A genuine original Edo-period shunga woodblock print by Tsukioka Settei (1710–1786), dating to c.1775.
 
Settei is regarded as one of the refined masters of early ukiyo-e book illustration, celebrated for his elegant linework, flowing compositions, and quietly sophisticated erotic imagery. 
 
Condition is very good for its age with strong, clear impressions.  Some minor wear, soiling, and a few pinholes.  No backing.  Please see and judge from the photos provided.
 
Dimensions:
19.8 cm x 15.8 cm
 
This highly unusual and provocative shunga composition belongs to the more transgressive edge of Edo-period shunga, where fantasy, satire, and shock value were often deliberately intertwined.  Rarely encountered today, scenes of this nature were intended to astonish as much as entertain, reflecting the playful and boundary-pushing imagination sometimes found within 18th-century erotic publishing culture.  Despite the subject matter, Settei’s confident linework and carefully balanced composition retain the refined visual elegance characteristic of his work, transforming the scene into a fascinating and historically significant example of early Edo-period erotic art.