[Copulating couple] [picture]

Title

[Copulating couple] [picture]

Format

Image

Published

[1840-1860?]

Description

1 art print : woodcut, col. ; 9 x 12 cm.

Notes

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

Summary

A woman sewing and a man eating rice while copulating. Both figures nude. Rectangular panel with calligraphy in background. Very worn and faded. Dirty and smudged. Edges trimmed. Mounted on white poster board.

Kinsey subjects

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

Other subjects

Shunga.