[Shunga] Chungong (palais du printemps)
Accordion binding, which can be completely unfolded to display all five prints. Very thick cardboard imitating the rigidity of wood, the paper prints have been pasted onto the cardboard. Covered on the upper and lower boards with silk fabric with brown motifs. Old ochre label with manuscript title in India ink. Upper board darkened at top over 1cm. Red ink offsetting over a few millimeters at the top of the prints. Rubbing on some prints with color loss.
The five paintings depict five couples, four of which are coupling, in richly furnished decorative settings. The palette uses numerous colors. Chinese erotic art...
