Ten Japanese Shunga Albums, 19th to First Half 20th century

19th to First Half 20th century

Including:
-Shunshoku Koi no Shikiri, a leporello album, with one bifold of toys, two bifolds of texts, and ten bifolds of lovers at various amorous pursuits, silk binding
-Atributed to Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)(1786-1865), Two volumes with 45 pages of text, a frontispiece and twelve bifolds illustrating lovers, yellow paper covers
-Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)(1786-1865); Yamato Enshi Kari no Tamagawa, set of three albums, with printed paper covers, 59 pages of text, 15 bifold illustrations, four single illustrations, inside of one cover with inscription in ink and two seals
-Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861), Hyaku Mana Ko, (Hundred Eyes) 1830, in three volumes with blue paper covers, and case (with ink inscription), with 17 bifold illiustrations, five single illustrations including frontispieces, 39 pages of text
-Manpuki Wagogin (The Gods of Myrid Conjugal Delights), leporello album with silk cover, one single illustration of toys and a frontispiece; nine bifold illustrations

Largest 10 x 6 3/4 in., 25.4 x 17 cm.

Property from a Private Collection, Texas

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Property from a Private Collection, Texas