They are playing the game “Makura hiki(枕引き)”.
Makura hiki is the game which is pulling against each other one wooden box with their finger.
The left girl is “Okita”.
The right one is “Nio“.
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Okita to Nio no makurahiki
Utamaro Kitagawa
Okita
SHUNGA is Japanese erotic art about 300 years ago. It gives us a glimpse into the life of civil at that period. I will show you the world of SHUNGA!!