Edo period (1615-1868), circa 1799 An oban yoko-e shunga print from the album Negai no itoguchi (Unraveling the Thread of Desire), depicting a man and woman making love beside a low tea-screen painted with plum blossom, the towel thrown over the screen suggesting that they have just returned from a bath, unsigned. 25.2cm x 38cm (9 15/16in x 14 15/16in).