[Coitus] [pictures]

Title

[Coitus] [pictures]

Format

Image

Published

[1840-1860?]

Description

3 art prints : woodcuts, col. ; 9 x 12 cm.

Notes

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

Summary

Three robed copulating couples. No. 031--floral screen in background. No. 032--screen with copulating birds in background. No. 033--picture of fish in background. Text on all. Nos. 031 and 032 probably from same series--cf. triple cartouche in upper left. No. 033 possibly from same series. Dirty and worn. Edges trimmed. Mounted on white poster board.

Kinsey subjects

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

Other subjects

Shunga.