| Artist | KIESAI, Eisen (1790-1848) |
| Title | "Upright Embrace" (given name) |
| Date | ca1830 |
| Series | From the album "Mimasu-gata" ("Mimasu Form"). |
| Publisher | Privately printed. |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Print is unsigned (typical of "shunga" prints, due to censorship), but known to have been done by Eisen. |
| Image Size | 9 3/8 x 13 5/8 |
| Impression | Fine. Nicely executed "bokashi" shading to kimonos; light "gauffrage" pattern to green blanket; crisp "key-lines," highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines. |
| Condition | Good to Very Good. Very good colors. Vertical centerfold (some separation); small worm-hole (center); trimmed to printed border's edge; wear and soiling (mostly lower corners). |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | A loving couple, upright in a love-making embrace. Nice, larger-sized, old "shunga" print. See article titled: "Seeing Double .....This time, "Shunga" |
| Item # | BG-239 |
| Price | $350 |