The book is a traditional Japanese Shunga picture book with a fabric cover featuring intricate patterns and Japanese calligraphy. Inside, it contains delicate and detailed illustrations depicting intimate scenes with figures in traditional Japanese clothing, set in historical Japanese interiors with elements like tatami mats and sliding doors. The illustrations are done in a classical Japanese style with soft, muted colors. The book is in an accordion format, allowing it to be spread out to view multiple scenes at once. Shunga (春画) is a type of Japanese erotic art typically executed as a kind of ukiyo-e, often in woodblock print format. While rare, there are also extant erotic painted hand scrolls which predate ukiyo-e. Shunga was appreciated not only for its erotic content but also for its artistic qualities and insights into human relationships. It was created by some of the most famous ukiyo-e artists, including Katsushika Hokusai and Kitagawa Utamaro. Despite its explicit nature, Shunga was considered a respectable art form in its time, reflecting the cultural attitudes towards sexuality in Edo-period Japan.