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| 価格：2310 円(送料無料!!) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 著者: Joan Sinclair | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (商品) Harry N. Abrams, Inc. / Paperback 2006-10-01 リリース | |||||||||||||||||||||
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その他情報 種別：Paperback 定価：3500円 ユーズド価格：1050 円から パッケージ： 高さ：2cm 長さ：25cm 幅：22cm 重さ：817g(サイズはおおよその値です。) ページ数： 192ページ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 商品の説明: Product Description history of commercial sex in Japan and places the images in the context of contemporary Japanese culture. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| カスタマーレビュー: A Deeply Illustrated Introduction to the Japanese Sex Industry (2009-01-01) the way Japan deals with the most basic of human motivations.
A Visual Delight (2008-09-30) The book is a visually delightful culture shock for most of us in the Western world. Would recommend it to anyone interested in sex as a profession as well as in contemporary Japanese culture. Those interested in costume-play and the impact of commercial imagery and icons on the libido will find particular pleasure in the images. While much is made of men's participation in this side of the culture, and there is some reference to recent clubs directed toward women, nothing is written on the Japanese woman's attitude toward the clubs and/or her husband's/partner's use and enjoyment of the industry. That lack prevents me from giving it five stars - and a chapter devoted to the typical Japanese female point-of-view would make this a five-star product easily. On the other hand, the glossary of in-use sex terms alone is worth the price of admission. While one reviewer has commented on the sometimes "sophomoric" nature of the text and photos, I believe he/she misses the point that the human approach to sex, and sometimes fixation on particular styles and images, can be considered as sometimes sophomoric, sometimes erotic, sometimes graceful and sometimes cheap - none of which detracts from the book's occasionally shocking, often delightful, exploration of Japan's commercial carnival-like sex world. This Isn't a Book for Prudes or Feminists (2008-07-02) "All I ask is that viewers not assume that the profession is inherently degrading. It's more complicated than that. These women are not powerless, they are not on drugs. They have made conscious choices: they have their own dignity. The clubs are a reflection of modern Japan, a literate society, where the rules are written out, prices are not negotiable, and fantasies are predetermined, prescripted, and prepaid." Those are the words of Joan Sinclair, the young female photojournalist of this amazing book. In addition to startling pictures of a startling world unimagined to most of the western world the reader is provided some valuable historical information about what they are seeing. One of my favorite pictures is a close up a man's smiling face with a woman in the background laughing at his silly antics for the camera while she enjoys a cigarette. The customer quote from the 65 year-old Mr. Taniguchi is "I think men are universally perverted; it's just that in Japan, we do something about it." According to economists, in 2001, "the commercial sexual services sector in Japan accounted for nearly $20 billion." "Pink" or "pinku" translates as "Sexual: Commercial Sex." Most of these pictures were made in 2004.It's amazing that this book was ever made. In the United States the people involved would probably never have allowed the foreign photographer in the front door, much less let her take any photographs. What is very obvious from the pictures is that the people involved in this fantasy land of sex are having a good time and even enjoying being photographed for publication. Their profession simply doesn't have the negative stigma attached to it, as is the case in the western world. Japan never experienced an extended period of time when various forms of sex was considered taboo or wrong. It was just a natural bodily function that was intended to be enjoyed by both partners. It was considered an important element of good health and long life. Guilt over sex wasn't a part of Japanese culture. Here you have both the hosts and hostesses as well as their customers cutting up for the camera lady. It was obviously a lark for them. They obviously weren't worried about being recognized by their family members and being ostracized from society because of their behavior. This book provides an incredible look at an unknown to the western world phenomena. It shows high school girls selling their used high school uniforms and underwear to a "Used Underwear Shop." It shows a television auction for a woman's panties (they sold for 26,000 Yen) and she included a freshly plucked pubic hair as a bonus. There is a smiling portrait of a beautiful young woman holding up the 53,000 Yen she had just received for her used, soiled underwear. Sociologist James Farrer provides a very helpful introduction to this alien universe. The various clubs and lounges photographed and discussed include Hostess Clubs, Host Clubs, Nude Theaters, Touch Pubs and Pink Salons, Soaplands, Peeping Rooms, Fashion Health, Hotel Health, Cosplay (costume play), Image Clubs, (with fantasy rooms such as "Pervert Trains" full-sized scale models of subway cars for groping other passengers, Happening Bars and Couple Cafes, and a whole universe of fantasy, S&M, Kinky stuff that I can't begin to mention in this review. Some of my favorite pictures were of women dressed in their favorite Anime Character costumes. Other interesting and almost unbelievably surreal pictures were from the Club Mammoth, Tokyo's club for those usually skinny guys who like really big, big (obese) Sumo sized women. There were also clubs where customers can paint nude bodies with traditional calligraphy brush and ink, Karaoke with some unusual twists, sushi or sashimi meals served on a nude woman. This 192-page photographic coffee table book is beautifully done and manages to tastefully skirt actual pornographic pictures (not an easy task). Some of the text in the book's picture captions is so small it's difficult to read without a magnifying glass, but most of the text is actually oversized. I suspect the weird combination of type sizes and fonts had to do with the fact the book is probably translated into several different languages Whatever, this book will provide readers and viewers with a voyeur's eye view of the underside of Japan. Just as with Brassai's coverage of the underbelly of Paris in the 1930's, this tome is not for prudes or puritans because western ideas of sexuality standards and culture don't apply. This world is an adult amusement theme park. The mostly young people pictured in the book are obviously proud of their profession and the money it makes them. They may even feel that they are on a par with rock stars and super models The book is full of cartoon-like settings and cartoon like characters. One has to view it with an open mind and not try to psychoanalyze it to death. The obvious question of what happens to these young hosts and hostesses when they begin to show their age isn't answered or even discussed. This is a talented photojournalist's coverage of what is there and the reader/viewer will feel like they have actually been there looking over the shoulder of the thirty-year old American lawyer/photographer. That fact is not important to the book's pictures, but it does give you additional insight into the mind of the photographer. There is a lot of both intentional and unintentional humor displayed by the various photographic subjects. This volume is a peek at a surreal world that could probably only exist in Japan. It's probably already reached the status of the traditional Japan Shunga (Floating World) Pillow Books of the Edo Era. The two types of book are obviously related. As one views this book they may feel an urge to pinch themselves to be certain they aren't dreaming and what they are viewing is real, not fiction. It is fantasy, but it is also very real. A pictorial of Japan's "Happy Meal Box Packaged" Sex Industry (2008-05-26) A picture tells a 1000 words and this book offers insite and curiousity through intelligent and fun photograghy to tell the secret side of Japan's very unique sex industry. While there is some excitement of the sexy sort, there is loads more to this photo journal in the capturing of cultural creativity and sexual social commentary.
Great book for starting conversation (2008-04-05) Great coffee table book! Once you pick it up you can't put it down.Filled with hundreds of very interesting stories and photographs, this book is great choice for any fan of Japan or erotic photography. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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