This SHUNGA is called “Omi hakkei”.
Omi(逢見) means meeting up.
This is parody of area name Omi(近江).
Hakkei means eight picturesque view.
This painting is one of eight picturesque view.
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Omi hakkei
Kuniyoshi Utagawa
1833
Picturesque view
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!!