Auction 40, January 8th - The Opener
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 03:00PM EST
Lot 126
UTAGAWA KUNISADA (TOYOKUNI III) (1786-1865), Japanese Ukiyo-e Shunga Woodblock Print
Estimate: $150 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
An original antique Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, also known as a hanga. This piece is attributed to the celebrated artist Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865), who signed his works as Toyokuni III after 1844.
The print belongs to the shunga genre ("spring pictures," a euphemism for erotic art), which was a popular and widely produced subject during Japan's Edo period (1603-1868). It features a detailed and intimate scene of a couple in an embrace, likely a page from a shunga book or a standalone print, possibly related to popular literature such as The Tale of Genji.
- Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865)
- Medium: Polychrome woodcut (nishiki-e) on paper
- Genre: Ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world), Shunga (erotic art)
- Period: Edo Period (circa 19th Century, likely mid-1800s)
Dimensions: 21" H x 17" L.
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