{"product_id":"shunga-hidden-arts-erotic-ivory-netsuke-female-mammoth","title":"Netsuke erótico en marfil de mamut, figura femenina acurrucada con sello rojo, shunga oculto, finales de Shōwa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Hidden Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA netsuke-scale female figure in mammoth ivory, curled inward so that its erotic subject is hidden in plain form and revealed only in the hand. With a red seal-like inscription at the rear, it belongs to the lineage of concealed, shunga-adjacent objects made for discreet ownership and sophisticated humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis netsuke-scale carving belongs to the Japanese tradition of private, tactile art objects rather than public display sculpture. Anatomically honest yet not pornographic in intent, it sits in the line of shunga-adjacent concealed works made for discreet ownership, contemplation and humor. The curled posture compresses the body into a self-contained sculptural volume, a classic netsuke strategy that allows erotic subject matter to remain hidden until the piece is handled and turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crouched pose emphasizes intimacy and introspection rather than performance, echoing the Edo shunga view of sexuality as a natural human condition rather than spectacle. The erotic emphasis is placed discreetly, visible only from certain angles, in keeping with ura, the hidden side, a recurring Japanese aesthetic principle; the object rewards curiosity, touch and slow viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMammoth ivory, prized for its fine grain and its ethical acceptability in the modern period, carries an even, warm polish that indicates hand-finishing rather than mechanical buffing. Hair texture, body curvature and anatomical transitions are rendered with confidence, suggesting an artisan familiar with netsuke-scale ergonomics, and the compact dimensions and smooth transitions confirm a piece meant to be handled, not merely viewed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErotic netsuke and ivory miniatures survived because they were private objects: unlike prints, which faced censorship and destruction, small carvings circulated quietly among collectors, artists and connoisseurs. In the Showa period a revival of Edo aesthetics in artisan circles renewed production of such works, often in modern materials such as mammoth ivory, and this carving fits within that revival, carrying Edo visual intelligence into modern craftsmanship. It suits advanced collections of erotic netsuke and miniature sculpture, shunga-inspired folk art, ivory carving and Japanese objects of concealed or hidden meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Netsuke-scale erotic figurative carving; concealed shunga-adjacent ivory sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Likely late Showa period (circa 1960s–1980s), drawing on Edo-period shunga and erotic netsuke visual language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keratinized mammoth ivory (ke-naga mammoth tusk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 26 mm (H) × 30 mm (W) × 39 mm (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red seal-like inscription at the rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent overall condition with smooth polish and even patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo visible cracks or losses; the carving remains crisp and structurally intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red seal-like inscription at the rear marks it as a signed or workshop-associated piece; the late Showa dating is a stylistic attribution (circa 1960s–1980s). Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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