couple engaged in intercourse; woman attempts to write with a brush on a scroll of paper; woman wears a pink kimono with dark pink flowers; man wears a red and orange checked kimono; text middle of right edge and below scroll of paper in LLQ

Writing a Letter, No. 8 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban), c. 1775-1777

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A woman tries to continue working on writing a letter while her lover carries on from behind. She closes her eyes in concentration and exclaims: "Ah I am coming already, I am coming..."

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Title
Writing a Letter, No. 8 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban)
Artist Life
1735 - 1790 ?
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2014.65.3.8
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couple engaged in intercourse; woman attempts to write with a brush on a scroll of paper; woman wears a pink kimono with dark pink flowers; man wears a red and orange checked kimono; text middle of right edge and below scroll of paper in LLQ