Information
Date : 1770
Size : Chu-ban
Impression : Very good
Condition : Good
Detail : Side fold / Centerfold / Small wormholes
In the series "Furyu Enshoku Maneemon," Maneemon, who has become as small as a bean after taking herb medicine, takes his body to peek at various regions' amorous activities. The depiction of the bean man is a well-established genre of Shunga, and this is not Harunobu's first attempt. However, Harunobu's elegant depiction was well received and has become a representative work of his Shunga.
Suzuki Harunobu was an innovator, the first to produce full-color prints in 1765, rendering obsolete the former modes of two- and three-color prints. Harunobu used many special techniques and depicted various subjects, from classical poems to contemporary beauties. Like many artists of his day, Harunobu also produced a lot of shunga. During his lifetime and shortly afterward, many artists imitated his style.