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Meiji Era Shunga: Tradition by heeru 777 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This article examines shunga, or erotic Japanese woodblock prints, during the Meiji era from 1868 to 1912. It discusses how some artists like Kawanabe Kyōsai continued the traditional shunga style while others like Tomioka Eisen developed new modes. The Meiji government sought to suppress materials it deemed inappropriate and introduced censorship laws in 1872. However, clandestine production and sale of shunga continued until the early 1900s. Technological advances like photography also began to replace wo

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