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Ukiyo-e Couple Show Ancient Art of Sleeping In

Art Ukiyo-e

https://www.spoon-tamago.com/2020/08/14/the-ancient-japanese-art-of-sleeping-in/

In 1767, Harunobu Suzuki, a Japanese designer of woodblock print art, created this print titled Niwatori to Danjo (鶏と男女) which translates to "A Rooster and a Couple." It depicts a male and female couple who are looking forward to spending a long, fun night with each other. And to ensure they’re not woken up early they’ve brought out a pot of sake and are trying to get the rooster so drunk that it doesn’t crow in the morning.

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