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Please be
informed that this page contains very explicit sexual artwork/s of
couple/s in erotic position/s. Please not not proceed further if these are
offensive to you.
Erotic picture appears
after the removal of the outer silver barrel
Complete
with box and papers
Lacquer
box
VISCONTI
LIMITED
EDITION
SHUNGA
SILVER EROTIC
FOUNTAIN PEN
"Shunga", literally meaning "images of springtime", are Japanese polychromatic xylographies of erotic subjects produced by the best teachers of the Ukiyo-e school from the beginning of the XVII to the beginning of the XX century, painted on wood panels.
They served a multi-purpose function: as illustrations for love stories, as illustrations in the instruction of young brides, and as lucky charms carried by warriors during war.
From the primitive painters, such as Moronobu, the classical ones, like Utamaro, and finally to the so-called decadent artists, such as Kunisada, all have produced masterpieces in this genre.
Secretly collected in Europe during the XIX century by artists and amateurs, they are now openly appreciated as a mirror of the customs and people of their time and can be found today displayed in the finest libraries of the world
Visconti found out these erotic panels and has reproduced the illustrations of a very limited series of precious fountain pens.
Due to the extremely erotic subject matter, it was decided not to paint on to the body of the pen so as to maintain a more discreet appearance.
The idea was to secrete the illustration under a precious metal body that has been etched with illustration
representing two lovers reading a Shunga book (Nishikawa Surenobu).
Silver Shunga
Made in
black ebonite, with glossy dark sterling silver finishing.
Tsukioka Settei (1710-1786)
Is distinguished by his compositional elegance and clarity as well as an exceptional quality of nude drawing with fluent lines reminiscent of the styles of Matisse or Picasso.
The two subjects have been reproduced from the Emakimono horizontal miniate entitled "Mosha Tamagawa" or the reflections of Tamagawa, which is one of the 6 rivers in the bay of Edo, representing 6 couples of lovers.
The above picture was
etched onto the silver outer barrel of the pen. Please see the next few
photos to have an idea on how it looks like.
Please be
informed that the next few photos are very explicit sexual artwork/s of
couple/s in erotic position/s. Please not not proceed further if these are
offensive to you.
18K Solid
gold Nib
Pen is New
Pen is new and never been
used. The fountain pen has never been dipped nor inked. Comes with original
wooden box, paper as shown
above, ink pot and eye dropper. I accept
money order, bank draft, credit card or even wire. Conditions apply for
credit card.
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