Woodblock print, shunga. Lovers resting side by side. The woman’s blackened teeth indicate that she is a wife. This middle-aged couple are relaxing and drowsing after lovemaking. The scene is peaceful now, but the pillow cast aside hints at their earlier, passionate lovemaking. Date: circa 1785. Dimensions: Height: 123 mm (Image); Height: 306 mm (Mount); Width: 711 mm (Image); Width: 813 mm (Mount). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Sode no maki 袖の巻 (Handscroll for the Sleeve) (BM OA+,0.135.10 4)
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