Amorous Couple, Okumura Masanobu, early 18th century

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Amorous Couple, Edo period (1615–1868), early 18th century, Japan, Monochrome woodblock print; ink and color on paper, 10 3/8 x 14 in. ( x cm), Prints, Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 1686–1764), A man and a woman sit on the veranda of a teahouse smoking long pipes. Their intimate exchange draws the attention of an errand boy who turns his head on his way past with a load of books. The depiction of amorous couples is a popular theme in ukiyo-e prints

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Size: 5373px × 3939px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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