His refined portrayal of female beauty is virtually unmatched. [1] translated literally, the japanese word shunga means picture of spring Spring is a common euphemism for sex Choose your favorite japanese nude paintings from 24 incredible artists And for a country that comes across to foreigners as conservative, it's very boldly done These erotic paintings are part of the ancient japanese erotic art shunga, which has been described by historians as an art form that celebrates the pleasure of sexual desire and attraction
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