Minneapolis Institute of Art

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

Isoda KoryūsaiLinkedCulture matchlcp-e1286e4bc9aa

Date

c. 1775–77

Medium

Woodblock print (nishiki-e), ink and color on paper

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Object ID

119739

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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