CONTEST OF FLOWERS AT THEIR MOST ATTRACTIVE: SILK FLOWER (Utagawa Kunisada)

$150.00

Object: original Japanese woodblock print
Genre: shunga 春画 erotic art

Artist: attrib. Utagawa Kunisada 歌川国貞 (1786-1865)
From the series: Contest of Flowers at Their Most Attractive 花の色さかり競
Print title: Silk Flower 合歓花

Material: washi 和紙 Japanese paper
Technique: nishiki-e 錦絵 multi-coloured woodblock printing

Period: ca. 1840s
Condition: fair, partially restored wormholes, backing
Dimensions: 12 x 8.5 cm

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This original Japanese woodblock print belongs to the shunga (erotic art) genre and is attributed to Utagawa Kunisada (1786–1865). Titled “Silk Flower”, the print comes from the series “Contest of Flowers at Their Most Attractive” and dates to circa the 1840s. It was created on washi Japanese paper using the nishiki-e multi-coloured woodblock printing technique. Measuring 12 by 8.5 centimeters, the artwork is in fair condition with backing and partially restored wormholes. Furthermore, the purchase includes guaranteed authenticity, free worldwide shipping, and returns accepted.