ALBUM: Ehon Warai-jigo
Description:
This image is part of a set and the album may be looked at in greater detail later on. Today is about this image and what is at the heArt of the picture. Many Shunga portray loving tenderness between couples and this is no exception. The couple are delicately entwined and their gazes clearly tell us they are enjoying the union and in love (maybe husband and wife). It is possible Utamaro used the text on this print to provide a little sexual advice to his viewers/readers. The man and woman are in a traditional position and she is quietly (whispering) sexual dialogue to her partner. Their interlocking limbs and holding each other tightly while he performs. Utamaro indicates to the woman to restrain her pleasure and movement of her pelvid to prolong the pleasure. Finally the white bodies contrast nicely with the dark covers and nicely flowing lines. Making for a extremely excellent composition, narrative and dialogue.
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