Couple under a mosquito-net after love-making, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, circa 1855

This lovely delicate scene takes us into the bedroom with the couple seen within the mosquito-netting during a hot summer evening. While the woman lies in a state of complete physical relaxation after the height of sexual passion, the man has risen to pour a refreshing cup of tea. Date: circa 1855. Dimensions: height: 6.3 in (16 cm); width: 8.7 in (22.2 cm). Medium: woodblock color print. Utagawa Kuniyoshi - Couple under a mosquito-net after love-making ca. 1855