Asian Erotic Paintings
Framed Chinese Erotic Miniature Painting, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Pair of Indian Erotic Paintings from a Kama Sutra Series
Located in Dallas, TX
erotic paintings from a kama sutra series.
India, Orissa, 17th century.
Hand-painted on cloth
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Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality pair of antique 18th century Indian erotic Kamasutra paintings, circa 1750.
The
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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint
$2,800 / set
H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
in erotic embrace was a popular genre of painting in courtly circles in India during the 18th and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
$740 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.75 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Erotic Album Leaf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Known as “spring palace paintings,” these ink and watercolor illustrations
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
-quality 19th century example is composed of 12 masterfully painted erotic scenes depicting people of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Vintage Japanese Ukioye Shunga Erotic Hand Painted Scoll 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage mid 20th century ukioo-e style shunga / Japanese erotic scroll featuring six panels
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
$262 Sale Price
30% Off
H 7.5 in W 1.5 in D 30.5 in
Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
, ochres). A typical work in the tradition of Indo-Persian miniatures, with amorous/erotic subjects
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Japanese 2-Panel
Shunga
Screen with Finely Painted Erotic Depictions of Lovers
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A very finely painted two panel 'shunga' screen with scenes of naked erotic lovers in union.
The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paper
$1,820
H 41.74 in W 71.66 in D 0.87 in
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Japanese Fine "Shunga" Erotic Hand Scroll, Vibrant Colored Paintings
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese hand-painted Shunga erotic scene on silk hand scroll is an elusive one of a kind. It possesses 75
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Framed Erotic Persian Painting of Lovers by Sadegh Tabrizi
By Sadegh Tabrizi
Located in San Francisco, CA
formal conventions of the past.
The subtle erotic nature of this composition harks back to the Qajar
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Vintage 1970s Persian Other Paintings and Screens
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions.
Here's a rare find.
This very early hand painting on
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 12.75 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Fine and Rare "Shunga" Erotic Hand Scroll, Brilliant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese hand-painted Shunga erotic scene on silk hand scroll is an elusive one of a kind. According to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Japanese Unique Antique Hand-Painted Silk Paintings Erotic Couples Shunga Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese complete antique album of fourteen (14) hand-painted on silk paintings of erotic couples in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Silk
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions.
Here's a rare find.
This very early hand painting
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 11.62 in D 0.001 in
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese Acquisitions.
Here's a rare find.
This very early hand painting
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
H 11.75 in W 13 in D 0.001 in
Erotic Scene Watercolor on Paper Laid on Plate Persian Iranian School
Located in København, Copenhagen
Erotic scene, watercolor on paper laid on plate. Persian Iranian school, unknown artist.
Early
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Paintings
Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
accordion-folded book could be kept discreetly close at hand, stashed under couple’s pillows. Erotic art in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Pair Indian Erotic Kama Sutra Tantric Gouache Paintings in Giltwood Frames
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of late 19th century high quality Indian erotic gouache paintings depicting male and female
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
H 12.75 in W 8.6 in D 0.75 in
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Vintage Japanese Erotic Shunga Scroll, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Vintage Japanese erotic, Shunga, scroll. Set of 12 paintings on silk, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
Antique Japanese Erotic Makimono, Long Hand Scroll, circa Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese erotic (shunga) makimono (long hand scroll). This very unique scroll has a comic
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Antler, Paper
H 14.77 in W 305.12 in D 0.4 in
Japanese Shunga Erotic Scroll
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage scroll of 10 erotic Japanese paintings on silk. Great original condition with minor
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
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Asian Erotic Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Asian erotic paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Asian erotic paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and silk. Asian erotic paintings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Asian Erotic Paintings?
Asian erotic paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,484, while the lowest priced sells for $98 and the highest can go for as much as $20,380.
Finding the Right Paintings-screens for You
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
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