Utagawa School -- "Framed Shunga #G"

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Artist Utagawa School (unsigned)
Title "Framed Shunga #G"
Date ca1830/50's
Provenance Estate sale--set framed by Birmingham Gallery (IL) 1960/70's.
Series na
Publisher na
Seal, Carver/Printer unsigned
(typical of "shunga")
Image Size 7 1/4 x 9 7/8 visible image
(Frame 11 1/8 x 13 5/8 overall)
Impression Very Fine.
Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; "burnishing" to black hair areas; crisp lines, highly detailed carving.
Condition Appears Good.
Excellent colors.
(Toning; center-fold; scattered marks; wear; hole leg area; faint "censor" seal stamping within image.)
(Not examed outside frame.)
Reference/Illus na
Comments Highly detailed and colorful "shunga" image of an amourous couple.
Nice 1960/70's vintage framing -- ready for display.
Item # GG-190
Price $75.00 Special (Sold/DM)
(or $595.00 set of 8 prints)
(reg $125.00)
(Guaranteed original ca1830/50's)