Kunisada (Utagawa Toyokuni III) — Shunga Book
Bunsei 10 (1827) — Complete Illustrated Volume
 
A narrative-driven volume centered on scenes of romantic tension & jealousy—an unusually cohesive thematic thread within early Kunisada shunga.
 
An early and highly engaging shunga book by Utagawa Kunisada, published in Bunsei 10 (1827) during the late Bunsei era.
 
This compact, fully illustrated volume presents a sequence of intimate scenes rendered in Kunisada’s unmistakable early style—refined linework, expressive figures, and richly patterned textiles throughout.  Early Kunisada shunga of this type is increasingly difficult to find in complete, original book form.
 
Details:
Artist: Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Date: Bunsei era, 10th year (1827)
Format: Woodblock-printed shunga picture book (e-hon)
Size (closed): approx. 22 cm x 15.5 cm
Pages: Multiple double-page illustrated spreads with text.  16 colored-picture pages in all with the remaining pages being kanji text pages.
Condition:  Consistent with age. Wear to covers, creasing, and handling marks throughout.
Interior pages remain well-preserved overall with strong impressions and color.
Structurally intact and complete.  Please see and judge from the photos provided.
 
A strong example of early 19th-century Edo-period shunga—compact, authentic, and visually rich, with a sustained thread of romantic tension and narrative interplay throughout.