Lot 470: Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1833)

Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787-1833)
Late 1820s
One of the more extraordinary designs in the world of shunga from the twelve sheet series Yanagi no arashi (Willow Storm), very good impression, colour and condition, a centrefold, slightly faded, printed on deluxe paper, with the use of metallic pigments, oxidized pinks

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