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n. A style of Japanese erotic art
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is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format. While rare, there are extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate the Ukiyo-e movement. Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring; "spring" is a common euphemism for sex.
The ukiyo-e movement as a whole sought to express an idealisation of contemporary urban life and appeal to the new chōnin class. Following the aesthetics of everyday life, Edo period shunga varied widely in its depictions of sexuality. As a subset of ukiyo-e it was enjoyed by all social groups in the Edo period, despite being out of favour with the shogunate. Almost all ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers.
Shunga is a type of Japanese erotic art.
Shunga may also refer to:
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Shunga Empire or Śuṅga Empire, an Indian empire of the 2nd and 1st century BCE
- Pushyamitra Shunga, the founder of the Shunga empire
- Shunga (Karelia), a village in Russia's Republic of Karelia
Shunga is a large village in the Zaonezhie peninsula by Lake Putkozero in Russia's Republic of Karelia. It is part of Medvezhyegorsk District and is located around 50 km from the district capital, Medvezhyegorsk. The mineraloid Shungite is named after this village as it was first described based on deposits found nearby.
Usage examples of "shunga".
It was a shunga piece, in the same style as those in the shop, but featuring two men.
The cards, each with a miniature shunga on the back, seemed hardly suitable for a Buddhist altar.
The man was Cherry Eater, shunga dealer and former employer of Noriyoshi.
Whatever business had brought the shunga dealer here must have once included Noriyoshi.
He remembered Lord Niu ordering the shunga dealer to pick up his money today.
Some almost hid the shunga, erotic woodblock prints, hung on the walls.