WITH RICHLY COLOURED EROTIC WOODBLOCK PRINTS – IN HIGHLY COLLECTABLE CONDITION. Fine Japanese’pillow book’, late 19th century. Thick paperered boards with pink label applied to upper cover. Folds out concertina-style with 13 double-page woodblock prints (12 erotic and 1 of flowers). White margins: 31cm x 23.5cm. Tall 8vo (23.5cm x 15.5cm). Light marking to upper cover, and line of light browning on rear cover. Internally, light foxing browning to rear of plates, but plates themselves generally very clean. No obvious tears or marks. A lovely example of a late 19th century Japanese’pillow book’, with 13 double page woodblock prints, 12 of which are of a highly charged erotic nature. Each shows the Prince Meiji in his boudoir with his lovers. Such books were designed originally as marital aids for Japanese couples, but in the late 19th century were also produced as curiosities for tourists. We have covered the vital areas of our images with a loose censorship label to spare any blushes. [please scroll down for images]. The item “19thC japan fine Japanese’pillow book’ erotic woodblock prints” is in sale since Sunday, March 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable”. The seller is “kernoozers” and is located in Ascot. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Binding: Hardback
• Non-Fiction Subject: Mind, Body & Spirit
• Year Printed: c1890s
• Region: Europe
• Place of Publication: Japan
• Fiction Subject: Adult & Erotic
• Special Attributes: Illustrated
• Publication Year: c1890s
• Period: 19th Century
• Subject 2: Japanese
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan