Ugly Japanese Figure w/ X-Rated Bottom

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  1. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Got an oddball piece here, an ugly squat figure with a surprise bottom. I think i'll let the pictures do the talking...

    Any ideas on age? Is there a term or name for such a piece? Thanks for looking.

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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    The term is a 'naughty'.
     
  3. Messilane

    Messilane Well-Known Member

    Or "risqué".
     
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  4. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Possibly a 'pillow book' figure but probably a recent copy or something in the style of.
     
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  5. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    It looks like Shunga is the word.

    Shunga Japanese Erotic Fanasty inside a Pottery Shell
    "In Japan, these candidly sexual images are known as Shunga or images of spring. They are part the ukiyo-e genre of art that emerged in Edo-period Japan. The term ukiyo-e means ‘pictures of the floating world’ or ‘pictures of the world of pleasures’."
    http://mingeiarts.com/product/japanese-erotic-fantasy-inside-pottery-shell-shunga-edo-period/

    There are carved, flip over Buddhas with the hidden "erotic" scene underneath, more similar to your figurine thing. But the shell is the only pottery item I can find. I don't know what your person is supposed to be...? With that fan, all I can think of is kabuki.

    Antique Chinese Buddha/Hidden Erotic Scene
    https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/20863530_antique-chinese-buddhahidden-erotic-scene

    Lot 315 - CHINESE FAUX IVORY EROTICA HOTEI BUDDHA FIGURE
    Chinese faux ivory erotica seated Hotei Buddha erotica figure. Figure depicts a sad seated Hotei Buddha figure. Hidden underneath his robe a young couple can be seen.
    http://www.eliteauction.com/catalogues/031712/view.php?id=315
     
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  6. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Shunga does seem the most promising. Thank you everyone.
     
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