Authentic Edo period original, c.1842, Japanese erotic art shunga woodblock print picture by Kunisada Utagawa (1786-1865). 
From the shunga series, Shiki no sugatami  (Viewing Forms in the Four Seasons). 
 
Shunga picture measures 25 cm x 28 cm.
 
Excellent, rich colors and impressions!  Condition is very good with some mild wear and soiling, mostly at bottom border and left edge.  No backing.  Please see and judge from photos.
 
An engaging and intricately rendered Edo-period shunga composition filled with movement, spontaneity, and subtle humor.  The lovers’ shared glance beyond opposing open screens creates a rare sense of interruption and narrative curiosity within the intimate scene, while the richly patterned garments and balanced composition highlight the remarkable craftsmanship associated with classical ukiyo-e erotica.  A lively, fun, and atmospheric work that captures both the sensuality and human playfulness — of foreplay!