He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist. — St. Francis Of Assisi
He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.
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Shunga (春画) is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format. Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring; “spring” is a common euphemism for sex. In the Edo period it was enjoyed by rich and poor, men and women, and despite being out of favour with the shogunate, carried very little stigma.
Almost all ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers, including Hokusai, Utamaro, Harunobu, Eisen, Saeshi, Shigenobu, Issho and Moronobu, and it did not detract from their prestige as artists.
The pictures are available as limited edition original fine art prints, signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Bob Kessel for prices and availability.
SHUNGA WOMAN ON TOP erotic art by Bob Kessel
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SHUNGA MAN ON TOP erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA STARS erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA STRIPES erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA SHOJI erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA MAID erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA LOVERS erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA PINK KIMONO erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA RIDE ‘EM erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA COUPLE erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA BIG LEGS erotic art by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA SCREEN erotic art by Bob Kessel
UKIYO-E TRAVELER by Bob Kessel
“UKIYO-E TRAVELER” by Bob Kessel, is based on the Japanese woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige and many other Japanese woodblock print artists. It can be purchased as a signed and numbered limited edition original fine art print. Contact Bob Kessel for prices and availability.
Bob Kessel has created a new art series titled, “SHUNGA” based on Japanese woodblock prints.
Email: b.kessel@snet.net • Phone: (860)334-9438
SHUNGA STARS by Bob Kessel
SHUNGA STRIPES by Bob Kessel
2 square BIJIN BLOSSOMS print by Bob Kessel
BIJINGA (美人画) is a generic term for pictures of beautiful women in Japanese art, especially in woodblock printing of the ukiyo-e genre, which predate photography. The term can also be used for modern media, provided they conform to a somewhat classic representation of a woman, usually depicted wearing a kimono.
Nearly all ukiyo-e artists, including Hokusai and Hiroshige, produced BIJINGA, it being one of the central themes of the genre. However, a few, including Utamaro, Suzuki Harunobu, Toyohara Chikanobu, and Torii Kiyonaga are widely regarded as the greatest innovators and masters of the form.
Bob Kessel has created a new art series titled, “BIJINGA” based on the Ukiyo-e genre wood block prints. The pictures are available as limited edition original fine art prints, signed and numbered by the artist. Contact Bob Kessel for prices and availability.
BIJIN ATOMU
by Bob Kessel
BIJIN FAN
BIJIN PEKOCHAN
BIJIN RIBBON
BIJIN BEHIND FAN
BIJIN BLINDS
BIJIN WITH FAN
BIJIN HONEY
BIJIN 3 TREES
BIJIN HOME
