Japanese Print "While the Husband Sleeps" by Isoda Koryusai
Artist:Isoda Koryusai
Title:While the Husband Sleeps
Date:Not set
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Source:Japanese Art Open Database
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Saturday, 26 November 2005 Shunga: While the Husband Sleeps Artist: Koryusai Format: Oban yoko-e: 9.25" x 14.75" approx Subject: While her husband sleeps, a slatternly wife, emerges from the mosquito netting surrounding the marital bed, to receive the amorous advances of another man. Date: early 1770's Condition: A little trimmed at top and base. A vertical fold mark. Stains at center base. Minor wormage. Some holes. Overall wear. Minor creases, marks and flaws. Generally, quite good state for such an early Shunga print. Colour: Some fading Impression: Fine with gauffrage