Sex and the Floating World: A Comprehensive Assessment of Shunga in Japanese Paintings and Prints by Timon Screech

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Sex and the Floating World: A Comprehensive Assessment of Shunga in Japanese Paintings and Prints is a captivating book that dives into the genre of Japanese paintings and prints known as shunga. With changes in Japanese law in the 1990s enabling erotic images to be published without fear of prosecution, numerous shunga picturebooks have appeared. However, this book goes beyond a mere celebration of shunga art and seeks to reestablish it in its proper historical frame of culture and creativity. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of shunga as you explore the rich heritage of Japanese erotic art.