Zodiac Series of Erotica: Boar

Date:: 1970s
Medium:: Woodblock print
Format:: Oban
Source:: robynbuntin

Typical Price

Rare Zodiac Series of Erotica print in excellent condition: $300–$800
Good condition example from unusual series: $150–$400
Standard impression: $80–$200

Description

The Boar — twelfth sign of the Asian zodiac, associated with determination, sincerity, and generosity — appears in Karhu's erotic series in a composition that combines the animal's substantial physical presence with the frankly sensual subject matter of the series. Karhu's zodiac prints treat the twelve animals with equal graphic attention, each one an opportunity to find the visual character of the sign in the interaction between its animal identity and the erotic composition he constructs around it. The Boar's solidity makes it among the most physically assertive of the series.