[Copulating couples] [pictures]

Title

[Copulating couples] [pictures]

Format

Image

Published

[1820-1850?]

Description

2 art prints : woodcuts, col. ; 9 x 13 cm.

Notes

Original prints.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Size when mounted: 26 x 21 cm.
Place of origin: [Japan]

Summary

A partially clothed copulating man and woman on each. Indoor scenes. Two surimono from same series. Cartouches with black calligraphy and black kidney-shaped object with calligraphy in reserve on left side of each print. Prints slightly worn. Both mounted on a single sheet of white poster board.

Kinsey subjects

Art--Japan--19th century.
Coital techniques--Japan--19th century.
Graphic arts.

Other subjects

Shunga.