RARE – 1835 – Original Kuniyoshi Utagawa Shunga Book Volumes X 2 from his series, Hana ikada (Floral Raft).
 
Shunga Artist: Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861)
Dated: Tenpo era, 6th year (1835) — Two Complete Illustrated Volumes, E-hon (Picture Books)
Shunga Series Title: Hana ikada (Floral Raft)
 
An elegant and visually engaging pair of original Edo-period shunga volumes by Utagawa Kuniyoshi created during the artist’s mature Tenpō-era period.
 
Size of each book (closed): approx. 22 cm x 15.5 cm

Pages: Multiple double-page illustrated spreads with accompanying kanji text pages throughout. (All picture pages shown above).  Original covers.  Very good colors and impressions.

Condition:  Good condition with some wear, soiling, wormage.  Please see and judge from the photos provided.
 
An authentic and increasingly difficult-to-find pair of early Kuniyoshi shunga volumes, offering strong visual appeal, fine Edo-period craftsmanship, and the unmistakable atmosphere of original 19th-century Japanese erotic art publishing.