This is a horizontally rolled scroll of Shunga Makimono, a humorous group of whimsical erotic paintings from early 1900s to 1930s.
There are 14 scenes emphasizing the phallus drawn with colors on long paper scroll. There are small holes, stains and some wrinkles.
W 111 " x H 7.5 " ( 281.9 cm H x 19.1 cm W )
A print book titled " Fascinating Features of Fair Japan " published by Japanese government railways in Tokyo Showa 5 ( 1930 ) . It contains 64 pages , one map of Japanese railways . It has various famous places , flowers, cultural and seasonable events, etc. and all are written in English ,so it is easy to understand with great photos.
There are slight stains, and a few tears along the edges.
W 9 " x H 6.125" x 0.5 " D ( W 22.9 cm x H 15.6 cm x D 1.3 cm )
A print book titled " Nihon Kairui Zufu " A collection of Japanese Shells with illustrations in natural colors , third edition, by Shintaro Hirase ( 1884- 1939 ) is published 1934 . He was a Japanese malacologist , well-known scholar specialized in shell and his father, Yoichiro Hirase, (1859-1925) was also a malacologist.
It contains 130 pages of various shells photos and 217 pages with descriptions ( it should have 1360 different shells ) . Some are written in English and it is e ...click for details
A print book titled " Fuzoku Yashi " , by Seiu Ito ( 1882-1961 ) is dated Showa 6 (1931) . He was born Hajime Ito in the Asakusa district of Tokyo and started his education in painting by 1890. He later received training in ivory carving, sculpture and eventually adopted the alias Seiu (kanji for words 'clear' and 'rain') at age 13.
At age 34, he started to paint "Seme- e " ( The Illusionary Torture ) using a model named Oyo who later became a lover to Yum ...click for details
