Rare Antique Traditional Chinese ' SHUNGA ' Erotic Pillow Book
Item History & Price
This is an auction for a Rare Original Antique Traditional Chinese 'SHUNGA' Erotic Pillow Book
Given by her mother on her wedding day, a pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of love making. This rare piece is composed of 5 masterfully painted scenarios depicting a new bride and her groom, hand painted on grass fibre paper and mounted onto board
Many pillow books were destroyed during the early days of Communist China. Most of the surviving b...ooks have been cut into individual pieces and sold as small paintings which makes this complete piece even more valuable.
It is a concertina folding book, also known as a pillow book or 'Shunga', dating from the turn of the 19th/20th Century
The book has leather? covers with a hand lettered label in classical Chinese.
There are 5 x double page erotic images in total, each depicting an explicit sexual encounter.
Size is 7.5" x 4.75" closed and approx 47.5" opened out
Condition: very good overall - all bound tightly together
There is a thumb imprint (see photo) which I think adds character! Please look at all the other vintage items I will be listing later today/tomorrow Worldwide post through ebay or safe distanced collection from Beckenham BR3 ( South East London / Kent border )
Cash if collecting (preferred) or PayPal Thanks for looking, happy bidding and stay safe!
Given by her mother on her wedding day, a pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of love making. This rare piece is composed of 5 masterfully painted scenarios depicting a new bride and her groom, hand painted on grass fibre paper and mounted onto board
Many pillow books were destroyed during the early days of Communist China. Most of the surviving b...ooks have been cut into individual pieces and sold as small paintings which makes this complete piece even more valuable.
It is a concertina folding book, also known as a pillow book or 'Shunga', dating from the turn of the 19th/20th Century
The book has leather? covers with a hand lettered label in classical Chinese.
There are 5 x double page erotic images in total, each depicting an explicit sexual encounter.
Size is 7.5" x 4.75" closed and approx 47.5" opened out
Condition: very good overall - all bound tightly together
There is a thumb imprint (see photo) which I think adds character! Please look at all the other vintage items I will be listing later today/tomorrow Worldwide post through ebay or safe distanced collection from Beckenham BR3 ( South East London / Kent border )
Cash if collecting (preferred) or PayPal Thanks for looking, happy bidding and stay safe!
