Bath House, No. 12 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Bath House, No. 12 from Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikidō torikumi jūniban)

Isoda Koryūsai

Date
c. 1775–77
Medium
Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art

The last sheet depicts a group of figures on a smaller scale with a similar compositional balance as the first sheet. Even though almost everyone is completely nude, the scene is partially innocent depicting men and women of all ages in a public bath house. A young woman at the far left is enjoying a massage, and returning the favor. At the right is a young man who is aroused by the view and to his side is a fully-clothed older man- most likely the proprietor of the house. There were mixed public bath houses until they were banned during the Kansei Reforms (1787-93). Japan, Asia

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