Original book from 1860-1870 ( Edo/Meiji Era ) with 10 paintings on Silk ; anonymous work , simple, figurative, even naive , The colors stayed fine . 10 plates on silk ( 21,8 High x 19,5 Large ) stuck on a paper sheet , and stuck on a thick card . The author shows the sexual customs in Japanese civil society ; we recognize a nurse, a monk , a military , a constable or a doctor. Interesting work The plates stayed excellent, some yellowed stains, few silk threads are pulled out. The paper sheet are worn on the perimeter ( folds , tears and holes ) The card sheets stayed strong You will note that 8 plates are on one side and 2 on the other. The book was covered with a grey silk cloth ( very damaged , photos ) Each plate is illustrated with an erotic Japanese poem in Kanji. Rare copy