Kyouzou (reflection in a mirror)

Limited Edition Erotic Shunga Print by Senju
 
This boldly sensual work comes from contemporary artist Senju’s acclaimed series, 36 Views of Mount Fuji – Shunga Reimagined, a provocative homage to Hokusai’s iconic landscape series.  Created nearly 200 years after the original Fugaku Sanjūrokkei, Senju’s version dares to blend traditional aesthetics with highly erotic, modern shunga themes — reviving Edo-era pleasure art through a fresh, visceral lens. 
Inspired by Japan’s long period of isolation (Sakoku), when culture blossomed within closed borders, Senju draws upon the spirit of ukiyo-e — the "floating world" of beauty, sensuality, and impermanence.  Just as Hokusai's Mt. Fuji served as a constant amidst fleeting moments, Senju uses erotic intimacy as a metaphor for timeless human connection and artistic continuity.
 
Kyouzou (Reflection in a Mirror):  An inventive Senju scene placing the lovers’ embrace within the curved form of a hand mirror, with Mt. Fuji rising in the background.  The composition layers erotic intimacy against symbols of beauty and permanence.  The mirror frames the act, suggesting themes of voyeurism and self-reflection, while the delicate palette and flowing forms balance humor, desire, and artistry.
 
Size:  29.7 cm x 21 cm.  Each print in this limited edition of 100 is signed and numbered by the artist, and includes his hand-carved red hanko seal on the reverse — a mark of authenticity and tradition.  Printed on 230gsm archival matte paper, this piece is both a tribute to Japan’s shunga heritage and a bold statement of contemporary erotic art.