Japanese Erotic Fantasies
| Author | : Chris Uhlenbeck |
| Publisher | : Brill Hotei |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015060853580 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Japanese Erotic Fantasies by : Chris Uhlenbeck
Download or read book Japanese Erotic Fantasies written by Chris Uhlenbeck and published by Brill Hotei. This book was released on 2005 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first modern study on Japanese erotic print art (so called shunga) and shows highlights from the oeuvre of Kitagawa Utamaro, Katsushika Hokusai, Suzuki Harunobu, Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Kuniyoshi and many others. Various essays written by international experts describe this fascinating genre in its social, historical and artistic context, discussing themes like homosexuality, voyeurism, life in Edo's brothels, techniques of composition etc.
