Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-eof, usually executed in woodblock print format. While rare, there are extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate the Ukiyo-e movement.[ 1] Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring ; "spring" is a common euphemism for sex.
Famous shunga artists include:
Hishikawa Moronobu Katsushika Hokusai Miyagawa Isshô Yanagawa Shigenobu Kitagawa Utamaro Chobun Saeshi Tomioka Eisen Suzuki Harunobu