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| The Kanbun Master: Shunga from Yoshiwara Pillow Pictures |
This print is an example of Shunga, erotic motives, although it is quite innocent and not as explicit as many later Shunga works. The artist is interesting; it is the Kanbun Master, active about 1660-1673. His identity is unknown, but he is considered a direct precursor to ukiyo-e. He was mentor to Hiskikawa Moronobu, who is generally considered as the first ukiyo-e artist.