Frontispiece, from the series Twelve Bouts in the Way of Love (Shikid? torikumi j?niban), c. 1775-1777, Isoda Kory?sai, Japanese, 1735 - 1790 ?, 9 3/16 ¡Ñ 14 15/16 in. (23.34 ¡Ñ 37.94 cm) (sheet, horizontal ?ban), Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, The series opens with three couples enjoying each other's company with food and drinks. The finely appointed room is decorated with a large standing screen, arrangements of flowers, and a hanging scroll on display in the tokonoma (alcove). The blossoming plum chosen for the decorations and the closed sh?ji panels suggest that it is a cold season.