I believe this contains at least part of Utagawa Kunisada's In Praise of Love (In the Four Seasons). The book is bound by thread, with each page around 7.5 x 10 inches. There are a number of pages of Japanese text, followed by 7 prints. The prints include a forestry scene with coerced sex, as well as quite a few other scenes of intercourse, including lovers in the rain, lovers behind a mosquito net, and assorted others. The final print is of two women in a bathhouse, with one apparently engaged in self-pleasure. The book is very old, with corner wear on the bottoms, some wormholing throughout. None of the wear obscures text or the prints.
Dimensions
Approximately 7.5 inches by 10 inches. There are 28 pages of text and the 7 prints. None of the text or prints are two sided, and some bleedthrough is noticed on page backs.
Acquired From:
Auction House
Hello Alex, Thank you for contacting Mearto for your online inquiry. Considering these images, this item is an Shunka shuto book of prints. It contains the complete set of designs from the series, as well as single sheet prints of actors in various roles. Fair condition. Retail prices may vary.
