Comments on: Shunga—From titillation to high art http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/ A light-hearted and slightly politically incorrect view of Japan Thu, 04 Jun 2009 07:08:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: RLewis http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-319 RLewis Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:34:35 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-319 Years ago, a friend told me I should create a performance art piece from ancient asian Pillow Books, because the text in them was often in dialogue and/or story format. I'm getting it that Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book is a different animal, but I have been reading that there were other Pillow Books (written by Taoist Monks?? contradictory info' as to whether they were for brides??). I guess I'm wondering whether all Shunga are Pillow Books, and if all Pillow Books are Shunga? If the Shunga to Pillow Book connection is 1 to 1, then I guess what I am looking for is translations of the text in the background of the prints. I have found the one for the most famous Diver Girl and Octopi / Dream of the Fisherman's Wife. Only snippets of other prints, but I see tons of text in the reproductions. Any insight or recommendations in regard to this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ralph rlewis@peculiarworks.org Years ago, a friend told me I should create a performance art piece from ancient asian Pillow Books, because the text in them was often in dialogue and/or story format.

I’m getting it that Sei Shonagon’s Pillow Book is a different animal, but I have been reading that there were other Pillow Books (written by Taoist Monks?? contradictory info’ as to whether they were for brides??). I guess I’m wondering whether all Shunga are Pillow Books, and if all Pillow Books are Shunga?

If the Shunga to Pillow Book connection is 1 to 1, then I guess what I am looking for is translations of the text in the background of the prints. I have found the one for the most famous Diver Girl and Octopi / Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife. Only snippets of other prints, but I see tons of text in the reproductions.

Any insight or recommendations in regard to this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ralph
rlewis@peculiarworks.org

]]> By: Demographer http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-308 Demographer Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:16:18 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-308 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Demographer! Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Demographer!

]]> By: Gail http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-224 Gail Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:04:44 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-224 As the owner of www.shungaart.com, it was wonderful to see additional articles discussing the Shunga artwork. I will pass this article on to my Shunga art fans. As the owner of http://www.shungaart.com, it was wonderful to see additional articles discussing the Shunga artwork. I will pass this article on to my Shunga art fans.

]]> By: Brian http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-167 Brian Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:58:19 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-167 Coming from Paul's link. A very interesting and well written article. From what I've heard of modern Japan, sex is very repressed today. Coming from Paul’s link. A very interesting and well written article. From what I’ve heard of modern Japan, sex is very repressed today.

]]> By: From Around the Net « Café Philos: an internet café http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-166 From Around the Net « Café Philos: an internet café Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:39:08 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-166 [...] for what he writes about the interplay of traditional Japanese and Western sexual values.   Click here to go to the [...] [...] for what he writes about the interplay of traditional Japanese and Western sexual values.   Click here to go to the [...]

]]> By: Paul http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-165 Paul Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:58:11 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-165 You are very kind! Thank you! You are very kind! Thank you!

]]> By: chapan http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-160 chapan Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:38:44 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-160 Thank you for your kind comment and suggestion. I have increased the size of the font. I hope this makes it easier to read. Thank you for your kind comment and suggestion. I have increased the size of the font. I hope this makes it easier to read.

]]> By: Paul http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-159 Paul Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:50:14 +0000 http://chapan.wordpress.com/2007/12/19/shunga%e2%80%94from-titillation-to-high-art/#comment-159 Fascinating article! I would have preferred a larger font, though. My eyes are old. Fascinating article! I would have preferred a larger font, though. My eyes are old.

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