1. shunga - Noun
2. shunga - Adjective
shunga (uncountable)
A style of Japanese erotic art
Shunga (not comparable)
Of or relating to the ancient Indian Shunga Empire that flourished between 187 and 78 B.C.E..
Asia A historic shunga woodblock printing from Japan depicting two women having sex. Source: Internet
From this we can deduce that samurai, chonin, and housewives all owned shunga. Source: Internet
Safe sex precautions A shunga print by Kunisada depicting female masturbation. Source: Internet
Such paintings were called shunga. Source: Internet
Superstitions and customs surrounding shunga suggest as much; in the same way that it was considered a lucky charm against death for a samurai to carry shunga, it was considered a protection against fire in merchant warehouses and the home. Source: Internet