Illustrated erotic book, shunga, woodblock print. Vol. 1 from an original set of three volumes. Scenes of love-making. Contents: 2 pages of preface, 1 single-page image, five double-page images, 2 single-page images (because leaf 8 is missing), one 3-page image, 8 single pages of text. Inscribed and signed. Dark green replacement covers and replacement title slip, handwritten with scattered gold leaf.
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<p>Print artist: Kitagawa Utamaro (喜多川歌麿)
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<dl><dd>Written by: Jinkyotei (腎虚亭) (preface)</dd></dl></div>
1786 (preface?)
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