Japanese Print "Ehon warai jogo 絵本笑上戸 (Picture Book: The Laughing Drinker)" by Kitagawa Utamaro
Artist:Kitagawa Utamaro
Title:Ehon warai jogo 絵本笑上戸 (Picture Book: The Laughing Drinker)
Date:1803 (ca.)
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Source:British Museum
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Description:
Illustrated erotic book, shunga, colour woodblock print. 3 volumes. Covers: replacement, lilac. Title slips: replacement. Contents: (vol. 1) 16 leaves: 5 single pages of preface, 1 single-page illustration, 7 double-page illustrations, 1 single-page illustration, 10 single pages of text; (vol. 2) 13 leaves: 1 single-page illustration, 7 double-page illustrations 1 single-page illustration, 10 single pages of text; (vol. 3) 13 leaves: 1 single-page illustration, 7 double-page illustrations, 1 single-page illustration, 10 single pages of text. Inscribed and signed. In fabric-covered chitsu case.