Authentic Meiji period, c.1905, Japanese erotic art shunga woodblock print picture by Ikeda Terukata (1883-1921).  Picture measures  38 cm x 25.5 cm, Oban size.  From his highly sought after series, Yakumo no chigiri (Poetic Intercourse)
Publisher:  Wada Tokutaro
 
Excellent colors and impressions!  The shunga also has some deluxe artwork features such as urushi-e (black lacquer; notably in the hair), and also bokashi shading.  Very good condition with minimal wear; very slight pink dye marking at bottom right corner.  Original album backing.  Please see and judge from photos.
 
A thrilling and masterfully composed shunga artwork by Ikeda Terukata capturing one of the most dynamic and intimate acts in the genre - mutual pleasure in a passionate 69 position.  The lovers are entwined in a beautifully balanced composition, their bodies curving in perfect harmony beneath the flowing layers of their kimonos.  Sheets of paper (the-moment-after-the-act papers, as translated) flutter around them, adding a sense of motion and spontaneity, as if caught mid-passion.  The deep red of the woman’s undergarments contrasts strikingly with the soft lavender tones of her partner’s robe, heightening the visual drama.  In a subtle yet strikingly provocative detail, the woman’s hand reaches further, her thumb gently stimulating her lover’s sensitive anus, an intimate touch that enhances the spectrum of pleasure.
 
With exquisite detail in the fabric folds, flushed expressions, and suggestive movement, this piece stands as a true erotic gem of Meiji-era shunga—sensual, elegant, and undeniably fun!