Japanese Men's Black Silk Haori with Shunga Lining, Taishö/Showa Period

Japanese Men's Black Silk Haori with Shunga Lining, Taishö/Showa Period, Circa 1920-1940s, Japanese Men's Black Silk Haori with Shunga Lining, Taishö/Showa Period, Circa 1920-1940s, lined in cream with a hand painted erotic image, bears a black hand drawn inscription, possibly translated as 'Otowatei - painted by Kunibun'. As the Shunga is signed it may have been a private commission. The erotica imagery is inspired by the drawings and traditions of the earlier Edo period, and were designed only to be seen by the wearer or close company The Edward Crutchley Research Archive

Estimate:$660.48

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