![Striking Close-Up Intercourse Designs As Portrayed in Shunga Art](https://media-01.imu.nl/storage/shungagallery.com/2236/yokohama-e-train1492504187-1050x420.jpg)
A lot of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century shunga books contain enlarged images of male and female genitals, occasionally while engaged in the sexual act. These kind of ‘close-up’ designs were intended to provide instruction about anatomy and how to give pleasure.
Different Shapes
These educational images are mostly found immediately following the other illustrations in shunga books. Such prints are modeled after older versions that were used to teach human anatomy, which showed different shapes of male and female organs.
![Post-ejaculation scene by Hokusai Post-ejaculation scene by Hokusai](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/0000000-26.jpg)
‘Post-ejaculation scene‘ (c.1814) from the series ‘Kinoe no komatsu (Languishing for Love aka Young Pine Saplings)‘ by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
A lovely image from Hokusai’s most famous shunga work Kinoe no komatsu featuring a post-coital moment as emphasized by the tissue in the vagina and the shrunken penis.
![close up intercourse scene by Kunisada close up intercourse scene by Kunisada](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/0-2-1.jpg)
‘Intercourse close-up‘ (c.1837) from the series ‘Genji of the East, Charm of Flowers and Birds (Kachõ yojõ Azuma Genji)‘ by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865)
This Kunisada design includes a “magnifying glass” cartouche that offers the viewer a detailed interior view of their love-making.
![Ejaculating penis inside vagina Ejaculating penis inside vagina by Keisai Eisen](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/00-29.jpg)
‘Ejaculating penis inside vagina‘ from the series ‘Makura Bunko (The Pillow Library)‘, c.1822 by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
A meticulously detailed close-up design of a climactic moment during penetration. From Eisen’s famous ‘The Pillow Library’-series.
![Genitals before penetration by Koikawa Shozan Genitals before penetration by Koikawa Shozan](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/Kunimori-Shunka-Otogi-Bunko-4.jpg)
‘Genitals before penetration‘ (c.1843) from the series ‘Haru no neya otogi-bunko‘ by Koikawa Shozan (1821-1907)
![Pre-intercourse close up scene by Kuniyoshi Pre-intercourse close up scene by Kuniyoshi](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/Kuniteru-Triptiek-c.1860-Curiosa-Winkel.jpg)
‘Pre-intercourse close up‘ (c.1837) from the series: ‘Shunshoku Irifune Cho’ by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
![close up intercourse scene with Mutual masturbation by Keisai Eisen close up intercourse scene with Mutual masturbation by Keisai Eisen](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/000-2-13.jpg)
‘Mutual masturbation‘ (c.1820s) from the series ‘Masukagami (Clear Mirror)‘ by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
![close up intercourse scene Just before penetration close up intercourse scene Just before penetration](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/Koban-Rat-1.jpg)
‘Just before penetration‘ (c.1825) from the series ‘Kon kurabe tama no ase‘ attributed to Utagawa Sadashige (aka. Utagawa Kuniteru, act. 1818-1860)
![Close-up with insert of ejaculating penis with cock ring inside vagina Close-up with insert of ejaculating penis with cock ring inside vagina](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/s-l160039094436.jpg)
‘Close-up with insert of ejaculating penis with cock ring inside vagina‘ (c.1830) attributed to Kunisada
![Post-coital close-up by Kitagawa Utamaro Post-coital close-up by Kitagawa Utamaro](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/Yok6-Hiroshige-III-Westers-Stoomschip.jpg)
‘Post-coital close-up‘ (c.1803) from the series ‘Ehon warai jogo (The Laughing Drinker)‘ by Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)
![Close up of intimate couple from the back Close up of intimate couple from the back](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/00-3-3.jpg)
‘Close up of intimate couple from the back‘ (c.1810s) from the series ‘Ehon koi no misao (Manipulations of Love, an elegant book‘ by Keisai Eisen (1790-1848)
![Ejaculation during intercourse Ejaculation during intercourse](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/balagan014-5.jpg)
‘Ejaculation during intercourse’ (c.1825) from the ‘Masukagami (Clear Mirror)’ series by Keisai Eisen.
![Closeup intercourse with inserted image of the couple Closeup intercourse with inserted image of the couple](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/Lesb.-Shunga-Painting-02-2.jpg)
‘Closeup intercourse with inserted image of the couple‘ (c.1890) attributed to Tomioka Eisen (1864-1905)
![Plate with close-up intercourse scene and condoms by Masami Teraoka Plate with close-up intercourse scene and condoms by Masami Teraoka](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/s_1-1.jpg)
‘Plate with close-up intercourse scene and condoms‘ (1987) from the ‘AIDS series Pillow Book‘ by Masami Teraoka
![Surimono design portraying a close up shot from below of male and female genitalia Surimono design portraying a close up shot from below of male and female genitalia](https://shungagallery.com/wp/../wp-content/upload_folders/shungagallery.com/s-l160039094695.jpg)
Surimono design portraying ‘close up shot from below of male and female genitalia‘ (c.1820s) attributed to Keisai Eisen
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‘Eight Illustrated Tips for Sexual Intercourse‘ (1823 – Bunsei 6) from the series ‘News from the Bedroom: The Pillow Library‘ by Keisai Eisen
![various close up intercourse scenes various close up intercourse scenes](https://media-01.imu.nl/storage/shungagallery.com/2236/various-close-up-intercourse-scenes-811x827.jpg)
A body that is intertwined in various positions. The taste of mating changes depending on the angle and depth of insertion. The same pleasure does not come as one. ‘Hayashi Minami’ (c.1836) by Keisai Eisen
![close up intercourse: phallus invasion close up intercourse: phallus invasion](https://media-01.imu.nl/storage/shungagallery.com/2236/yokohama-e-train1492504207-1170x951.jpg)
‘Phallus invasion‘ (c.1850) by Utagawa school. (Source: ‘Shunga. Explicit art of Japan‘, 2016. Authors: A. E. Pushakova, K. G. Danelya)
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