Japanese Shunga Art Framed Mounted Ukiyo-e Wall Decor Print Poster Woodblock Ama Diver Octopuses Hokusai Sensual Calligraphy Japan Tattoo

UKIYO-E
JAPANESE WOODBLOCK
ART PRINT

"Ama Diver and Octopuses" (蛸と海女 Tako to Ama )
by Katushika Hokusai, 1814, from the book of shunga prints "Kinoe no Komatsu"

(Please note that the first image is only pixelated for display - the actual print is uncensored.)

This is perhaps one of the most famous shunga print in the world and is definitely the most famous shunga print by Katsushika Hokusai.

It is also popularly known as "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife", a title that arguably changes the context and the vibe of the scene entirely, transforming the woman from an independent ama (pearl) diver in full charge of her erotic desires into a lonesome wife of an absent husband, lost in dreams brought on by her unfulfilled needs.

It is likely that this print was intended by Hokusai as an erotic parody of the "Legend of Princess Tamatori", a tale of selfless sacrifice of an ama diver (she recovers a stolen treasure pearl from an underwater Dragon King and his many sea creature guards, including octopuses, and dies heroically in the process) . The Dragon King's palace is referenced in the calligraphy (in the background of the print), in the suggestive back-and-forth between all three subjects of the print. Over the years this image was interpreted in many ways, often (without considering the text and context) as a symbol of male gaze, sometimes as a representation of uninhibited female sexual power. Ever since it was created it had a tremendous influence on popular culture, reflected in works of renowned artists, in music and movies. All in all it's an outstanding print that keeps on leaving its mark on the beholders over the years!

★ Reproduced from an archive image, respectfully and lovingly restored and enhanced digitally, to remove the non-artistic blemishes and colour fading.

★ Available as FRAMED or FRAMED + MOUNTED A3 print (29.7cm x 42cm)

Overall A3 frame size: 45cm x 32cm x 1.5cm (17.7"x 12.7" x 0.5").
Overall A2 frame size: 62cm x 45cm x 1.5cm (24.5"x 17.5" x 0.5").

★ Choose the frame size and colour from the drop-down menu.

★ Printed in England on a 350gsm Eucalyptus paper, made from eucalyptus pulp from sustainable sources. It is brilliant white and smooth and Eco printed with high pigment environmentally-friendly toners.

★ The frame moulding measures 20mm wide and 15mm deep. Classic style in white, black or rustic (wood) finish. Fitted with high-clarity plastic safety glass (perspex). Two hooks at the back: ready to hang in portrait or landscape orientation. White colour mount (with larger frame) - ivory colour mount available instead at no extra charge, just leave a note at the checkout ♡

UNFRAMED / PRINT ONLY LISTING ALSO AVAILABLE here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/988959143

(Interior images are shown for styling and illustrative purposes only, not to be used as a precise scale guide. There will be no watermarks on the actual print.)

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Female silhouette vector created by renata.s - www.freepik.com
Interior settings by vanitjan