couple engaged in intercourse; predominately nude; man has a blue and white patterned kimono over his buttocks; woman's kimono is purple with light blue cloud bands and white birds; woman has a red cloth over the top of her belly; tobacco set, cup and gold vessel in ULC; text in ULC and above man's back

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

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The lady of a prosperous household has been entertaining her lover- at upper left is a porcelain cup decorated with tako karakusa (octopus vine pattern), and a tobacco set. She lays back and flings her arms over her head pulling at her hair and bracing herself. Her lover comments: "It feels like an octopus' suckers sticking to my palm. This is truly a high quality vagina." She answers: "I feel good, like I've eaten many treats at once. I lack the words to describe it. I'm satisfied time and again, like my forty-four bones are melting."

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Title
The Lady of a Mercantile House, from Selections from the Brocade Quarter (E-awase kingaishō)
Artist Life
1787 - 1867
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2014.65.2.4
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couple engaged in intercourse; predominately nude; man has a blue and white patterned kimono over his buttocks; woman's kimono is purple with light blue cloud bands and white birds; woman has a red cloth over the top of her belly; tobacco set, cup and gold vessel in ULC; text in ULC and above man's back