{"product_id":"shunga-hidden-arts-erotic-netsuke-bathing-woman-ivory-tub","title":"Japanese Erotic Netsuke Figure with Bath Tub — Concealed Shunga Ivory Ensemble, Mammoth Tusk, Showa Period","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"1693\" data-start=\"1640\"\u003eCURATORIAL OVERVIEW — WHAT THIS OBJECT ACTUALLY IS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2058\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003eThis object is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1755\" data-start=\"1712\"\u003emulti-component erotic netsuke ensemble\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining a kneeling female figure with a carved wooden bathing tub and a concealed ivory element. Rather than overt erotic display, it operates through \u003cstrong data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1910\"\u003eimplication, humor, and concealment\u003c\/strong\u003e, aligning closely with Edo-derived shunga logic where sexuality is embedded within everyday domestic scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2438\" data-start=\"2060\"\u003eBathing women (yuyoku-bi, yuagari-onna) are a long-standing subject in Japanese visual culture, representing vulnerability, sensuality, and the threshold between public and private. Here, the figure’s modest pose contrasts deliberately with the hidden erotic component, reinforcing the tradition of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2373\" data-start=\"2359\"\u003eura-shunga\u003c\/strong\u003e—art that reveals itself only to the informed or curious handler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"383\" data-start=\"271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"286\" data-start=\"271\"\u003eObject Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"289\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eErotic netsuke-scale figural ensemble with accessory vessel (concealed shunga \/ bathing motif)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"578\" data-start=\"463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"470\" data-start=\"463\"\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"473\" data-start=\"470\"\u003eLikely late Showa period (circa 1960s–1980s), informed by Edo-period shunga and bathing-woman iconography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"580\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"590\" data-start=\"580\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"593\" data-start=\"590\"\u003eJapan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"740\" data-start=\"600\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"613\" data-start=\"600\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"616\" data-start=\"613\"\u003eKeratinized mammoth ivory (ke-naga mammoth tusk) figure and detachable element; carved and stained wood vessel; cord binding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"820\" data-start=\"742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"756\" data-start=\"742\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"759\" data-start=\"756\"\u003eApprox. 38 mm (H) × 33 mm (W) × 65 mm (D) overall (assembled)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1007\" data-start=\"822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"822\"\u003eCondition (Truth State)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"849\"\u003eExcellent condition. Smooth ivory polish with even patina; no visible cracks or restorations. Wooden vessel clean and intact; cord original and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2443\" data-start=\"2440\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2479\" data-start=\"2445\"\u003eICONOGRAPHY \u0026amp; THEMATIC ANALYSIS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2832\" data-start=\"2481\"\u003eThe tub functions as both narrative prop and concealment device. In Japanese erotic folk art, containers—boxes, barrels, tubs—often symbolize the \u003cstrong data-end=\"2669\" data-start=\"2627\"\u003eboundary between restraint and release\u003c\/strong\u003e. The figure’s posture, with lowered gaze and bent knees, evokes modesty rather than invitation, heightening the contrast once the concealed element is discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2978\" data-start=\"2834\"\u003eThis interplay of innocence and erotic knowledge is central to shunga philosophy: pleasure is not crude, but \u003cstrong data-end=\"2977\" data-start=\"2943\"\u003eclever, situational, and human\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2983\" data-start=\"2980\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3015\" data-start=\"2985\"\u003eMATERIAL \u0026amp; CRAFT ASSESSMENT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3362\" data-start=\"3017\"\u003eThe mammoth ivory carving demonstrates confident handling of small-scale anatomy: smooth limb transitions, balanced proportions, and a warm, translucent surface polish consistent with hand-finished work. The detachable ivory component is carved to the same material standard, indicating intentional ensemble production rather than later pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3532\" data-start=\"3364\"\u003eThe wooden tub shows careful grain orientation and carved banding, suggesting workshop familiarity with traditional netsuke accessories rather than novelty manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3537\" data-start=\"3534\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"3587\" data-start=\"3539\"\u003eHISTORICAL CONTEXT — WHY THESE SURVIVE AT ALL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3873\" data-start=\"3589\"\u003eDuring the Showa period, especially post-war decades, skilled artisans revisited Edo motifs in private production runs. Erotic netsuke survived precisely because they were \u003cstrong data-end=\"3800\" data-start=\"3761\"\u003eportable, discreet, and collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e, unlike prints or large sculptures that faced censorship or destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4071\" data-start=\"3875\"\u003eMulti-part erotic netsuke ensembles are less common than single-figure carvings, as they required greater labor and were more easily separated over time—making intact examples increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4076\" data-start=\"4073\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4100\" data-start=\"4078\"\u003eCOLLECTOR RELEVANCE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4155\" data-start=\"4102\"\u003eThis piece is particularly relevant to collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"4317\" data-start=\"4156\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4195\" data-start=\"4156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4195\" data-start=\"4158\"\u003eErotic netsuke and ivory miniatures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4230\" data-start=\"4196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4230\" data-start=\"4198\"\u003eShunga-inspired folk sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4280\" data-start=\"4231\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4280\" data-start=\"4233\"\u003eConcealed or interactive Japanese art objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"4317\" data-start=\"4281\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4317\" data-start=\"4283\"\u003eMammoth ivory carving traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4402\" data-start=\"4319\"\u003eThe inclusion of the original wooden vessel significantly enhances collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4407\" data-start=\"4404\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4444\" data-start=\"4409\"\u003eSUMMARY — WHY THIS PIECE MATTERS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4706\" data-start=\"4446\"\u003eThis ensemble encapsulates the \u003cstrong data-end=\"4507\" data-start=\"4477\"\u003eJapanese art of suggestion\u003c\/strong\u003e—where eroticism is intellectual, concealed, and playful rather than explicit. It represents continuity between Edo visual culture and Showa-era artisan revival, preserved in tactile, intimate scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4711\" data-start=\"4708\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"4763\" data-start=\"4713\"\u003e🔗 SUB-COLLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"5094\" data-start=\"4765\"\u003eThis object is best positioned within the \u003cstrong data-end=\"4831\" data-start=\"4807\"\u003eShunga \u0026amp; Hidden Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e parent collection, specifically under the sub-collection \u003cstrong data-end=\"4935\" data-start=\"4889\"\u003eErotic Netsuke \u0026amp; Concealed Ivory Ensembles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Such works form the backbone of the category, illustrating how Japanese erotic art persisted through private, collectible objects rather than public display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"390\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"423\" data-start=\"395\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePRIVATE CULTURE ARCHIVE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"448\" data-start=\"424\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShunga \u0026amp; Hidden Arts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"592\" data-start=\"450\"\u003eJapanese erotic art objects, concealed craft traditions, and quiet connoisseur pieces — presented with museum-grade context and restraint.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"594\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"599\"\u003eCURATORIAL OVERVIEW — WHAT THIS COLLECTION ACTUALLY IS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"850\" data-start=\"659\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"659\"\u003eShunga \u0026amp; Hidden Arts\u003c\/em\u003e is a private-culture archive: objects made for discreet viewing, intimate humor, and coded storytelling—where craft carries what polite society refuses to say out loud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1266\" data-start=\"852\"\u003eShunga is most often reduced to Edo-period woodblock prints, but the lived tradition is far broader. Alongside prints existed sculptural works, concealed objects, narrative figurines, and intimate curios whose meaning revealed itself only to those who handled them closely. These were not made for display rooms or formal halls. They were made for drawers, boxes, trusted friends, and moments of private curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1645\" data-start=\"1268\"\u003eThis collection focuses on \u003cstrong data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1295\"\u003ethree-dimensional and material culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here, the hand of the maker matters as much as the theme. Carving discipline, surface aging, textile bases, micro-scale detailing, and the physics of concealment all become part of the story. The goal is not shock. It is clarity: how intimacy was expressed, preserved, and quietly enjoyed as lived culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1934\" data-start=\"1647\"\u003eEvery object is presented with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1703\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003econtext-first writing\u003c\/strong\u003e—what it is, why it exists, how it fits Japanese visual language, and what collector lane it belongs to. Where attribution or dating is uncertain, that uncertainty is stated openly. In this category, credibility is the real luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1939\" data-start=\"1936\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1968\" data-start=\"1941\"\u003eSCOPE OF THE COLLECTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1992\" data-start=\"1970\"\u003eThis archive includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2298\" data-start=\"1994\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1994\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2037\" data-start=\"1996\"\u003eSculptural shunga objects beyond prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2091\" data-start=\"2038\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2091\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003eConcealed or “hidden-image” works (\u003cem data-end=\"2088\" data-start=\"2075\"\u003eura-kakushi\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2139\" data-start=\"2092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2139\" data-start=\"2094\"\u003eErotic folk figures and vernacular carvings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2212\" data-start=\"2140\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2212\" data-start=\"2142\"\u003eStudio-grade artisan pieces referencing classical erotic iconography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2298\" data-start=\"2213\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2298\" data-start=\"2215\"\u003eHigh-material works (ceramic, textile, mammoth ivory) produced in limited numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2370\" data-start=\"2300\"\u003eThese objects are framed as \u003cstrong data-end=\"2350\" data-start=\"2328\"\u003ecultural artifacts\u003c\/strong\u003e, not novelty items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2375\" data-start=\"2372\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2425\" data-start=\"2377\"\u003eHISTORICAL CONTEXT — WHY THESE OBJECTS EXIST\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2831\" data-start=\"2427\"\u003eErotic imagery has always existed in Japanese culture, but its physical forms were shaped by censorship, social codes, and private circulation. While prints could be produced in quantity, three-dimensional erotic objects were far riskier to make, own, and preserve. As a result, sculptural and concealed erotic works were typically produced in small numbers, circulated discreetly, and rarely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3059\" data-start=\"2833\"\u003eMany were destroyed. Others were hidden, passed down quietly, or absorbed into private collections without records. What survives today does so not by accident, but because someone chose to preserve it despite social pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3110\" data-start=\"3061\"\u003eThis collection exists to document that survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3115\" data-start=\"3112\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3142\" data-start=\"3117\"\u003eCOLLECTOR POSITIONING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3204\" data-start=\"3144\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"3166\" data-start=\"3144\"\u003eShunga \u0026amp; Hidden Arts\u003c\/em\u003e is intended for collectors who value:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3324\" data-start=\"3206\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3234\" data-start=\"3206\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3234\" data-start=\"3208\"\u003eContext over provocation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3257\" data-start=\"3235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3257\" data-start=\"3237\"\u003eCraft over gimmick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3285\" data-start=\"3258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3285\" data-start=\"3260\"\u003eRarity over mass appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3324\" data-start=\"3286\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3324\" data-start=\"3288\"\u003eCultural literacy over shock value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3549\" data-start=\"3326\"\u003eThese pieces sit comfortably alongside netsuke, vernacular folk sculpture, contemporary erotic bronzes, and archival shunga albums. They are \u003cstrong data-end=\"3490\" data-start=\"3467\"\u003econnoisseur objects\u003c\/strong\u003e, meant to be understood slowly and cataloged thoughtfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3554\" data-start=\"3551\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3587\" data-start=\"3556\"\u003eETHICAL \u0026amp; PRESENTATION NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3805\" data-start=\"3589\"\u003eAdult themes appear throughout this archive. They are presented in a \u003cstrong data-end=\"3686\" data-start=\"3658\"\u003emuseum and academic tone\u003c\/strong\u003e, prioritizing cultural history, craftsmanship, and visual language rather than explicit instruction or sensationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3882\" data-start=\"3807\"\u003eViewer discretion is advised, but the intent is educational and curatorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"3887\" data-start=\"3884\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"3907\" data-start=\"3889\"\u003eCONCIERGE NOTE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4110\" data-start=\"3909\"\u003eIf you are searching for a specific motif, material, era, or scale—or wish to build a coherent sub-collection within this archive—we can curate discreetly and professionally within your collector lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"4115\" data-start=\"4112\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"4158\" data-start=\"4117\"\u003eSUMMARY — WHY THIS COLLECTION MATTERS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4341\" data-start=\"4160\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"4182\" data-start=\"4160\"\u003eShunga \u0026amp; Hidden Arts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves what official histories often omit: intimacy as lived experience, humor as social release, and eroticism as cultural language rather than spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4485\" data-start=\"4343\"\u003eThese objects matter because they show how people actually lived, laughed, desired, and created—quietly, privately, and with remarkable craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Stewardship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluated under the Japonista Authentication Framework™:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial, carving, and surface-study comparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconographic and stylistic verification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition and stability review (surface integrity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction assessment and handling-risk evaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed 100% Authentic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covered by the \u003cstrong\u003eJaponista Lifetime Authenticity Warranty™\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Stewardship and Collecting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Japonista, we approach Buddhist statues, sacred images, and ritual objects not merely as collectibles, but as cultural and spiritual artifacts deserving of respect, understanding, and careful presentation. Every piece we offer is thoughtfully examined, researched, and curated with sensitivity to its origin, meaning, and historical role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur role is not only to offer access to rare and meaningful objects, but to serve as responsible custodians—connecting the right works with collectors who value depth, intention, and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInquiries, Availability, and Private Consideration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of the cultural and heritage works may allow room for discussion, while others are held firmly due to rarity, condition, or cultural importance. 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Whether your interest is devotional, scholarly, or aesthetic, we are here to help guide your journey with clarity and respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor select high-value or historically significant works, private reservation or structured payment arrangements may be available on a case-by-case basis. Please reach out to discuss eligibility and discreet options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore Proceeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe kindly encourage collectors to review our shop policies and house guidelines, available through the links in our website footer, which outline shipping, handling, and conditions specific to vintage, sacred, and collectible works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Closing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for exploring Japonista’s collection of Oriental Cultural Heritage and arts. 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