| Artist | Eisen IKEDA (1790-1848) |
| Title | "Two Lovers Reading a Letter" (given name) |
| Series | na |
| Date | Originally ca1820s/40's; this a later "re-strike" edition, ca1980. |
| Publisher | Believed Ishukankokai |
| Carver/Printer | na |
| Image Size | 10 x 15 ("dia-oban"--large oban) |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" shading; light "gauffrage" to faces and hands; highly detailed carving of individual hair-lines and other details. |
| Condition | Excellent. (minor bumping right margin.) |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | An elegant "soft shunga" (pillow print) depiction of two lovers. Very nice. |
| Item # | EG-334 |
| Price | $225 |