couple engaged in intercourse; man wears black kimono with several small white designs; woman wears many layers of brightly-patterned fabric, with outer layer of purple fabric with white flowers; writing box with letters and teapot, ULC; text to left of man's head and above man's PL shoulder

The Daughter of a Great House, from Selections from the Brocade Quarter (E-awase kingaishō), c. 1815

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A daughter of a great house risks a moment with her lover, at upper left is an open suzuribako (writing box) and letters. The lover is excited to be with the young woman in her own room: "Doing it in this kind of place feels particularly good. It's really making me aroused." She responds: "It would be bad if someone came upon us, so you have to be quick. Oh I'm getting very dizzy. Yes, ooh, uh, uh, that's it, that's it."

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Title
The Daughter of a Great House, from Selections from the Brocade Quarter (E-awase kingaishō)
Artist Life
1787 - 1867
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2014.65.2.7
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couple engaged in intercourse; man wears black kimono with several small white designs; woman wears many layers of brightly-patterned fabric, with outer layer of purple fabric with white flowers; writing box with letters and teapot, ULC; text to left of man's head and above man's PL shoulder