Dear Customers and Friends,
Hello from Akiko Yamada sending you Shukado newsletter.
We launched Ukiyo-e online shop for smart phone.
The URL is same as PC site.
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/index.php
We are waiting for your visit to our online shop!
This is today's lineup.
Index
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Special Feature; Shunga exhibition
New Items
Holiday Notice
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An exhibition of Shunga has been hold at Eisei bunko museum in Tokyo.
Many people have rushed into the site and sometimes the entrance is controlled due to the queue length.
http://www.eiseibunko.com/shunga/english/index.html
Hokusai "Kinoe no Komatsu" which might be the most famous shunga is also displayed in the exhibition.
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-88-182/Hokusai/Kinoe-no-Komatsu?
Shunga is erotic art was depicted in around Edo period.
In 2013 the same kind of exhibition at the British museum caused great sensation gathering about 90.000 customers.
But the traveling exhibitions were not hold in Japan, origin of Shunga.
From Meiji period to recent days, shunda has been under control.
It was said that it was so difficult for to hold shunga exhitions in Japan because of such background.
This is the first large scale exhibition of Shunga in Japan.
So the title of the exhibition is "The world wowed before us".
Why dose Shunga attract so many people?
Because shunga is not only erotic, but very artistic and has humorous elements.
A lot of famous Ukiyoe artist depicted Shunga for example, Utamaro, Kiyonaga,Hokusai, Harunobu, Kuniyosi Kunisada and so on.
It is said that some Daimyo, a feudal lord ordered Ukiyo-e artists to draw gorgeous Shunga books as special new year presents.
Shunga were used as good-luck charm for solders as it evoke life force.
Artists exercised their skill in Shunga using expensive material such as gold and silver.
Most women and men in Shunga are fully clothed.
One of the reasons is the temperature in Edo but another reason is thought that painters wanted to show off their skill in motif of kimonos.
You can see such elaborate technique in it.
Toyokuni III (Kunisada) Enshi Goju-yojo, Hana no Maki
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-539-01/Toyokuni-III-(Kunisada)/Enshi-Goju-yojo--Hana-no-Maki
The exhibition of Shunga is beeing held at Eisei bunko museum until December 23.
And we, shukado is selling shunga books on our web site.
Please visit to it if you are interested in Shunga.
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/search.php?sritem=42
You might be surprise at its artistic technique, its humor!
New items!
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Hiroshige "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji, Ichikoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-496/Hiroshige/Thirty-six-Views-of-Mt.-Fuji--Ichikoku-Bridge-in-the-Eastern-Capital
Hiroshige "Thity-six Views of Mt. Fuji, Mt. Fuji Seen from Izu"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-560/Hiroshige/Thity-six-Views-of-Mt.-Fuji--Mt.-Fuji-Seen-from-Izu
Kunisato "Famous Views of Eastern Capital, Fireworks at Ryogoku Bridge"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-535//Famous-Views-of-Eastern-Capital--Fireworks-at-Ryogoku-Bridge
Kuniyoshi "Ushiwakamaru"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-514/Kuniyoshi/Ushiwakamaru
Kuniyoshi "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, Okabe"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-532/Kuniyoshi/Fifty-three-Stations-of-the-Tokaido--Okabe
Yoshitoshi "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, Moon of Mt. Kintoki"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-551/Yoshitoshi/One-Hundred-Aspects-of-the-Moon--Moon-of-Mt.-Kintoki
Yoshitora "The steam locomotive in Tokyo"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-485/Yoshitora/The-steam-locomotive-in-Tokyo
Chikanobu "Mountain Witch and Kaidomaru in Mt. Ashigara"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-517/Chikanobu/Mountain-Witch-and-Kaidomaru-in-Mt.-Ashigara
We renew our website almost every day!
Please visit our website.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us!
Holiday Notice
Our gallery will be closed on 26 December - 5 January for winter holidays.
For those who inquire by e-mail or phone, we will give you a reply after 6 January.
Sincerel yours,
Akiko Yamada
Ukiyoe Gallery SHUKADO
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/
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Japanese Fine Arts.com by SHUKADO
Address: Sone Building 7F, Ginza 6-4-8, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
TEL:(international number)+81-3-3569-3620 FAX:+81-3-3569-3621
email: info@japanese-finearts.com
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/
ONLINE GALLERY SYUKADO (Japanese)
http://www.syukado.jp
master@syukado.jp
Gallery Shukado buying your ukiyo-e and Japanese art (Japanese)
http://aojc.co.jp
Hello from Akiko Yamada sending you Shukado newsletter.
We launched Ukiyo-e online shop for smart phone.
The URL is same as PC site.
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/index.php
We are waiting for your visit to our online shop!
This is today's lineup.
Index
*********************************************************************
Special Feature; Shunga exhibition
New Items
Holiday Notice
*********************************************************************
An exhibition of Shunga has been hold at Eisei bunko museum in Tokyo.
Many people have rushed into the site and sometimes the entrance is controlled due to the queue length.
http://www.eiseibunko.com/shunga/english/index.html
Hokusai "Kinoe no Komatsu" which might be the most famous shunga is also displayed in the exhibition.
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-88-182/Hokusai/Kinoe-no-Komatsu?
Shunga is erotic art was depicted in around Edo period.
In 2013 the same kind of exhibition at the British museum caused great sensation gathering about 90.000 customers.
But the traveling exhibitions were not hold in Japan, origin of Shunga.
From Meiji period to recent days, shunda has been under control.
It was said that it was so difficult for to hold shunga exhitions in Japan because of such background.
This is the first large scale exhibition of Shunga in Japan.
So the title of the exhibition is "The world wowed before us".
Why dose Shunga attract so many people?
Because shunga is not only erotic, but very artistic and has humorous elements.
A lot of famous Ukiyoe artist depicted Shunga for example, Utamaro, Kiyonaga,Hokusai, Harunobu, Kuniyosi Kunisada and so on.
It is said that some Daimyo, a feudal lord ordered Ukiyo-e artists to draw gorgeous Shunga books as special new year presents.
Shunga were used as good-luck charm for solders as it evoke life force.
Artists exercised their skill in Shunga using expensive material such as gold and silver.
Most women and men in Shunga are fully clothed.
One of the reasons is the temperature in Edo but another reason is thought that painters wanted to show off their skill in motif of kimonos.
You can see such elaborate technique in it.
Toyokuni III (Kunisada) Enshi Goju-yojo, Hana no Maki
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-539-01/Toyokuni-III-(Kunisada)/Enshi-Goju-yojo--Hana-no-Maki
The exhibition of Shunga is beeing held at Eisei bunko museum until December 23.
And we, shukado is selling shunga books on our web site.
Please visit to it if you are interested in Shunga.
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/search.php?sritem=42
You might be surprise at its artistic technique, its humor!
New items!
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Hiroshige "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji, Ichikoku Bridge in the Eastern Capital"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-496/Hiroshige/Thirty-six-Views-of-Mt.-Fuji--Ichikoku-Bridge-in-the-Eastern-Capital
Hiroshige "Thity-six Views of Mt. Fuji, Mt. Fuji Seen from Izu"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-560/Hiroshige/Thity-six-Views-of-Mt.-Fuji--Mt.-Fuji-Seen-from-Izu
Kunisato "Famous Views of Eastern Capital, Fireworks at Ryogoku Bridge"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-535//Famous-Views-of-Eastern-Capital--Fireworks-at-Ryogoku-Bridge
Kuniyoshi "Ushiwakamaru"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-514/Kuniyoshi/Ushiwakamaru
Kuniyoshi "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, Okabe"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-532/Kuniyoshi/Fifty-three-Stations-of-the-Tokaido--Okabe
Yoshitoshi "One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, Moon of Mt. Kintoki"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-551/Yoshitoshi/One-Hundred-Aspects-of-the-Moon--Moon-of-Mt.-Kintoki
Yoshitora "The steam locomotive in Tokyo"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-485/Yoshitora/The-steam-locomotive-in-Tokyo
Chikanobu "Mountain Witch and Kaidomaru in Mt. Ashigara"
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/item/list2/A1-90-517/Chikanobu/Mountain-Witch-and-Kaidomaru-in-Mt.-Ashigara
We renew our website almost every day!
Please visit our website.
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us!
Holiday Notice
Our gallery will be closed on 26 December - 5 January for winter holidays.
For those who inquire by e-mail or phone, we will give you a reply after 6 January.
Sincerel yours,
Akiko Yamada
Ukiyoe Gallery SHUKADO
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/
---------------------------------------------
Japanese Fine Arts.com by SHUKADO
Address: Sone Building 7F, Ginza 6-4-8, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
TEL:(international number)+81-3-3569-3620 FAX:+81-3-3569-3621
email: info@japanese-finearts.com
http://www.japanese-finearts.com/
ONLINE GALLERY SYUKADO (Japanese)
http://www.syukado.jp
master@syukado.jp
Gallery Shukado buying your ukiyo-e and Japanese art (Japanese)
http://aojc.co.jp
