Authentic Edo period original, c.1842, Japanese erotic art shunga woodblock print picture by Kunisada Utagawa (1786-1865). 
From the shunga series, Shiki no sugatami  (Viewing Forms in the Four Seasons). 
 
Shunga picture measures 25 cm x 28 cm.
 
Excellent colors and impressions!  Condition is good/very good with some mild wear and soiling, mostly at bottom border.  No backing.  Please see and judge from photos.
 
A beautifully composed and intricately refined Edo-period shunga woodblock print scene, balancing intimacy with quiet tension.  The presence of the resting katana beside the entwined lovers adds a striking contrast between restraint and desire, while the elegant colors, flowing robes, and gentle expressions showcase the sophistication that made high-quality ukiyo-e erotica so admired during the period.  A tasteful and historically evocative work that displays the artistry of Edo-era shunga at its finest.