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BOOKS
Shunga – Art and Testimony

Hokusai’s Erotic Woodblock Prints – Between Intimacy and Social Convention

11. August 2025

Two lovers in an intimate embrace in a Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Hokusai, featuring vibrant kimonos and traditional hairstyles.

This book brings together a collection of erotic woodblock prints that have rarely been accessible in such a cohesive form. Hokusai's Shunga unfolds a world of intimacy, playfulness, and artisanal...

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BOOKS
Hokusai

Original title

27. January 2025

ART, GRAPHIC, LITERATURE

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) was one of Japan's most prolific and versatile artists, whose work in various media such as woodcut, painting and book illustration is impressive. His oeuvre is divided...

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