Painting, handscroll, shunga. Twelve erotic encounters, of which two have been interpolated by a later artist. Ink, colour, gold and silver pigment, and gold and silver leaf on paper. Unsigned.
<p><br>The twelve scenes are described as follows:
<br>1. A mature samurai and a youth embrace under a bed-quilt. A woman adjusts the bedding.
<br>2. A couple make love standing in front of a screen painted with a bamboo grove. A second woman tugs the hair of the woman making love.
<br>3. A woman guides her lover's penis as they make love against discarded robes.
<br>4. A couple make love beneath a white robe.
<br>5. A Buddhist monk and nun make love against discarded scarlet robes.
<br>6. [Later interpolation] A courtier wearing eboshi hat makes love to a court woman against robes.
<br>7. A couple embrace as they lie against discarded robes, she fondles his penis and he holds her foot.
<br>8. An older man wearing eboshi court hat makes and amorous advance to a naked court woman.
<br>9. [Later interpolation] A couple make love, naked except for his scarlet loincloth.
<br>10. Courtiers, still largely dressed, make love. His robe has a design of maple leaves.
<br>11. A mature couple make love playfully with her scarlet sash tied around both their necks.
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<br>12. A couple making love are interrupted by a pointing child. He wears a hunting cap.
17thC(early)
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