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A couple making love on a bench beside a stream on a summer evening, 1760s
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A couple making love on a bench beside a stream on a summer evening, 1760s
A couple making love on a bench beside a stream on a summer evening, 1760s. Private Collection
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Colour Woodcut Erotic Erotic Art Far East Harunobu Japanese Art Lovemaking Lovers Making Love Shunga Suzuki 1724 1770 The Oriental Arts Nudity
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A Captivating Encounter - Embracing Passion in the Serenity of Nature
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. This mesmerizing print from the 1760s transports us to a bygone era, where love and desire intertwine amidst the enchanting beauty of an Asian landscape. In this intimate scene, a couple surrenders themselves to each other's embrace on a rustic bench beside a gentle stream, as dusk blankets the summer evening. Captured within this exquisite woodcut artwork is not only their physical connection but also their emotional bond. The delicate strokes and vibrant colors bring forth an atmosphere of tenderness and sensuality that transcends time. It is through this art form known as shunga that Japanese artist Harunobu Suzuki masterfully portrays the nuances of human intimacy. The lovers' nudity symbolizes vulnerability, trust, and liberation from societal constraints—a celebration of natural desires unburdened by shame or inhibition. This piece exemplifies ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world" which emerged during Japan's Edo period as an expression of pleasure-seeking urban culture. As we gaze upon this image held within a private collection dedicated to preserving fine art treasures like these, it serves as a reminder that eroticism has long been celebrated across cultures throughout history. Beyond its aesthetic allure lies an exploration into our shared humanity—our yearning for connection and fulfillment. Let us appreciate this remarkable fusion of passion and nature; let it inspire conversations about love's timeless essence while respecting its cultural significance in Japanese artistry
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