Authentic Edo period original, c.1842, Japanese erotic art deluxe shunga woodblock print by Kunisada Utagawa (1786-1865).  From the shunga series, Shiki no sugatami  (Viewing Forms in the Four Seasons).  Shunga picture measures 22.2 cm x 27.7 cm.  Excellent colors and impressions!  This picture is deeply rich in colors, urushi-e (black lacquer), gauffrage (on the noble woman's kimono), and also mica (metallic pigments).  Condition is virtually flawless - a gem!  No backing.  Please see and judge from photos.
 
An absolutely beautiful and stunning deluxe shunga woodblock print picture in pristine condition from 1842!  In this scene, a noble samurai and his lady kiss intimately.