Gakken Ukiyo-e Collection: Makura-e (Pillow Pictures) Volumes 1 & 2 Set - Edo Period Shunga Art Book

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This item belonged to my grandfather. It's a work of art, but since it's shunga (erotic art), I didn't take photos of the inside. It's probably almost unused? I believe it's close to new, so please only purchase if you understand this condition!

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This is a two-volume set of the deluxe book Ukiyo-e Soroi Mono Makura-e published in the 1990s by Gakken (formerly Gakken Kenkyusha).
This art collection focuses on Shunga (Makura-e) from the Edo period, beautifully featuring works by renowned ukiyo-e artists such as Hishikawa Moronobu, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Katsushika Hokusai, reproduced in almost original size.

Book Details and Value: Original retail price at the time of publication was ¥14,800 per volume, and ¥29,600 (tax included) for the complete set.

Contents: Volume 1: Edited by Kobayashi Tadashi. Includes 129 illustrations by 8 artists including Hishikawa Moronobu, Kitagawa Utamaro, and Katsushika Hokusai.

Volume 2: Edited by Asano Hidetake. Includes 104 illustrations by 9 artists including Torii Kiyonobu, Utagawa Kunisada, and Keisai Eisen.

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