Antique Japanese Illustrated Book Koi Minato Nyogo no Shimada Vol.2 Attributed t Netsuke Its subtle patina adds depth

Its subtle patina adds depth and character

Stand: The wooden stand is included and is in usable condition

The bottom of this base features a hand-carved artisan signature

and is a fine example of early 20th-century Japanese folk artistry

Medium: Ink and Color on Silk

Antique Japanese Illustrated Book Koi Minato Nyogo no Shimada Vol.2 Attributed t Netsuke Its subtle patina adds depthAntique Japanese Shunga Erotica Book Utagawa Kuniyasu Tenpo Period c. 1830 ASO439 This is an authentic Antique Japanese woodblock printed erotic book (Shunga Enpon) titled "Koi Minato Nyogo no Oimuso" (The Love Port and the Young Maiden), Volume 2. It was illustrated by the renowned Ukiyo e artist Utagawa Kuniyasu (using the pseudonym Houtoushi ). Published around Tenpo 1 (1830), this book is a rare cultural artifact from the late Edo period,