couple engaged in intercourse; man kisses woman's breast; man is nude; woman wears purple kimono with orange flowers and holds her PR kimono sleeve over her mouth; screen with diamond/star patterns in ULQ; text to left of woman's head (partially cut off at left edge of sheet)

Kissing Her Breast, No. 9 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban), c. 1775-1777

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A couple lies surrounded by robes and bedding, a folding screen in the lower left corner provides some privacy. He kisses her breast and pulls at the opening of her kimono while she covers her mouth with her sleeve, perhaps in embarrassed anticipation.

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Title
Kissing Her Breast, No. 9 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban)
Artist Life
1735 - 1790 ?
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2014.65.3.9
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couple engaged in intercourse; man kisses woman's breast; man is nude; woman wears purple kimono with orange flowers and holds her PR kimono sleeve over her mouth; screen with diamond/star patterns in ULQ; text to left of woman's head (partially cut off at left edge of sheet)