{"product_id":"meiji-shunga-album-twelve-paintings-on-silk-gilt-edges","title":"Meiji Period Shunga Album, Twelve Paintings on Silk with Gold, Brocade Covers and Gilt Edges","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eTwelve shunga paintings on silk, described as Meiji period, each within a border of scattered gold, bound in floral blue brocade with gilt edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted albums of this kind, makura-e or pillow pictures, were opened privately, one leaf at a time, and the finest were made as part of a bride's trousseau, as this one is thought to have been. The painter worked in fine brush and mineral colour on silk, describing every strand of hair and every kimono pattern, and laid real gold into the robes and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twelve scenes move through a prosperous house: screens painted with landscapes and autumn grasses, a bamboo blind, a tea kettle on a lacquer tray, two playful puppies at the edge of one scene. The figures follow Edo bijin painting, calm and elegant. A brush signature with a red seal appears on the final painting; the Desk has not attributed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shunga album (makura-e), twelve paintings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour and gold on silk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Described as Meiji period (1868 to 1912)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brush signature and seal on one painting, unattributed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral blue brocade covers with title panel; gilt edges on four sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 29.5 x 40.5 cm (11.6 x 15.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach painting:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 24 x 36.5 cm (9.4 x 14.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloth-covered folding case with title panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasured by hand; please allow a gentle margin of about 1 cm (0.4 in).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe paintings and their gold remain bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe folding case shows soiling and wear, which does not affect the album.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall discs seen in some photographs were placed over details for photography and are not part of the album.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (very good, light wear)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate and description are as presented to the Desk; no independent appraisal is implied. Keep the album in its case, away from light and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked flat by hand in Japan in a rigid carton and shipped discreetly, insured and tracked, by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. More awaits in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/private-room-adults-only\"\u003eThe Private Room\u003c\/a\u003e and in \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/news\/shunga-the-cheeky-art-that-unveils-japans-playful-side\"\u003eour essay on shunga\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking another painted album? Our Hunting Salon™ locates such pieces across Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers them to you. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Meiji shunga album on silk · painted makura-e album · Japanese erotic painting album\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown Artist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54482833211685,"sku":"JP-CL-Z650005826","price":6210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/meiji-shunga-album-twelve-paintings-on-s-01.jpg?v=1794589963","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/meiji-shunga-album-twelve-paintings-on-silk-gilt-edges","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}