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A rare complete three-volume shunga book set by Utagawa Kunisada, one of the leading shunga masters of the late Edo period and a central figure of the Utagawa school.  Koi no Yatsufuji is regarded as one of Kunisada’s most accomplished and visually refined shunga series, notable for its dynamic compositions, rich color, and high-quality deluxe printing, including mica (metallic pigments), bokashi shading, and exceptionally detailed line work.  Presented here in fully bound, complete form, this set offers the work as originally intended.
 
Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865)
Koi no Yatsufuji（恋のやつふぢ）
Complete Deluxe Shunga Book Set – 3 Volumes
 
Details
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III).  As Toyokuni III and successor to the Utagawa lineage, Kunisada was among the most commercially successful and influential artists of 19th-century Japan.
Date: Edo period, c. 1837
Format: Woodblock-printed illustrated book
Volumes: Complete set of three volumes
Binding: Original Japanese side-stitched (fukuro-toji)
Size (each volume, closed): approx. 24 cm × 17 cm
 
Condition
Very good condition for an Edo-period shunga book, with strong impressions, well-preserved color, and intact bindings.  A high-quality deluxe production throughout each volume.
 
Additional Information
Not all illustrations are pictured here.  There are 36 colored shunga picture pages in all.
Collectors wishing to view additional pages are welcome to inquire by email:  contact@shungaisart.com
 
Collector’s Note
Complete, bound shunga book sets of this quality by Kunisada are increasingly difficult to find.  This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of his most outstanding shunga series and represents one of the most distinguished shunga works currently available in our collection.
 
Collectors may also wish to view our complete 1822 Toyokuni shunga book set.
 
Read more about why complete Edo-period shunga book sets are becoming increasingly scarce.