couple engaged in intercourse; young woman struggles, attempting to push away from man; woman wears purple kimono with white flowers; man wears red and pink checked kimono; pink and red shamisen on top of an open book resting on a black and pink chest in URQ; text below center on left edge

Shamisen Instructor, No. 2 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban), c. 1775-1777

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The second sheet shows a shamisen instructor taking advantage of his young student. He holds her left hand against her chest and pushes her right arm to the ground as he uses his weight to pin her down, her right wrist is twisted in resistance.

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Title
Shamisen Instructor, No. 2 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban)
Artist Life
1735 - 1790 ?
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2014.65.3.2
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couple engaged in intercourse; young woman struggles, attempting to push away from man; woman wears purple kimono with white flowers; man wears red and pink checked kimono; pink and red shamisen on top of an open book resting on a black and pink chest in URQ; text below center on left edge