The Japanese have never been shy or squeamish about sex. Modern Japanese have an ambivalent attitude toward the subject: on the one hand they feign shock and horror at the mention of sex; on the other hand pornography — soft and hardcore — is ubiquitous, and sexual establishments offering extensive menus are found throughout the [...]
Archive for December 19th, 2007
Shunga—From titillation to high art
Posted in Books, Japan, Sexuality, Shunga, tagged ancient erotica, erotica, eroticism, Hokusai, Japan, Japanese women, octopus, prostitution, sex, Sexuality, Shunga, woodblock print on December 19, 2007 | 8 Comments »
