Shunga, Yoshiwara Prostitute is a painting by Kikugawa Eizan which was uploaded on April 2nd, 2020.
Shunga, Yoshiwara Prostitute
Kikukawa Eizan (菊川 英山, 1787-July 17, 1867) was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints.... more
Title
Shunga, Yoshiwara Prostitute
Artist
Kikugawa Eizan
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Kikukawa Eizan (菊川 英山, 1787-July 17, 1867) was a designer of ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints.
Shunga (春画) is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format. While rare, there are extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate ukiyo-e. Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring; "spring" is a common euphemism for sex.
A prostitute relaxes with a devoted customer surrounded by gorgeous robes and furnishings. At left is a black and gold lacquer cabinet and portable tobacco set; at right is a panel from screen and sugoroku table. The customer has lavish praise: "Your skin is whiter than the reflection of the rising sun on snow, and soft and smooth like white habutae silk. To touch it is indescribable." She encourages him: "Oh yes, go deeper into me, and strongly. Hold me tightly. Ooh, ooh, uh, uh."
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April 2nd, 2020