Tsukushi matsu fuji no shigarami

(The Matsu Fuji Weir in Kyûshû, 筑紫松藤柵)

1830

 

This three-volume set includes famous scenes from kabuki plays and erotic images of the actors.  All woodblock printed pictures from the set are reproduced below.

 

Volume 1, pages 4-5

This shows several scenes from kabuki plays without frank eroticism.  However, pages 4 and 5 have flaps that may be lifted to reveal shunga.  The 4 following illustrations with different flaps raised. 

Volume 1, pages 8-9

Volume 1, pages 14-15

Volume 1, pages 22-23

Another state of the above design with different colors and a blank cartouche

Volume 1, covers

Volume 2, pages 6-7

Volume 2, pages 18-19

Volume 2, covers

Volume 3, pages 4-5 without the flap lifted

Two women and an actor playing sugoroku

Volume 3, pages 4-5 with the flap lifted

Volume 3, pages 12-13

Volume 3, pages 20-21

Volume 3, pages 26-27

Volume 3, covers

Volume unknown

Volume unknown

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