Long haired boy and octopus (Photo source )įig.11. The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (Photo source )įig.10. Behold the age old sexual prowess of the cunnilingus of Cthulhu is great (Photo source )įig.9. ' Tentacle Erotica III ( Tako to ama)’ by Piera Gemelli (Photo source )įig.8.
At Shunga Gallery you can enjoy this sensual phenomenon in all its graphic detail…įig.6. Sketch by Toshio Maeda (Source ) No Puritanical Codes at Shunga GalleryĪnyway, no puritanical codes at this section of the world wide web. So it is not obscene – not illegal.”įig.5.
Toshio noted: “You know, the creatures, they don’t have a gender. Their “ penis” tentacles were just part of the creature, who don’t have a gender. Instead of creating sensual scenes between humans, he included creatures with tentacles. The artist Toshio Maeda (Fig.5), one of the pioneers within the tentacle porn industry, found a handy way around the “obscenity” law. Exposed genitalia are still illegal but the variety of acceptable sexual acts is now broad in comparison with other progressive countries. These so-called “obscenity” laws are still in force today but how this term is interpreted has not remained constant. ObscenityĬontemporary censorship in Japan dates to the Meiji period. When she escapes she is chased by the Dragon King and his sea-life minions (including octopuses). In this tale, Tamatori steals a jewel from the Dragon King (Fig.4). ' The heroine Tamatori' (later remake) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi Dragon King They also would have recognized the print as a reference to the legend of the female abalone diver Tamatori.įig.4. The latter would have understood the dialogue that expresses the mutual enjoyment of both the diver and the octopuses. There is an interesting discrepancy between the western audiences, who experience Hokusai’s image as an involuntary encounter, and the Japanese of the Edo period who saw it is as consensual.
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' Sarah and Octopus Seventh Heaven' (2001) from the series ‘ Waves and Plagues’ by Masami Teraoka (Photo source ) Abalone Diver Tamatori A wonderful contemporary example is the woodblock print designed by Masami Teraoka called Sarah and Octopus/Seventh Heaven‘ (2001) from the series ‘ Waves and Plagues‘ (Fig.3).įig.3. This so-called shunga design has been reworked by countless artists over the centuries. The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (2018 Yuuya Shimoi wooblock remake) by Katsushika Hokusai Sarah and Octopus But the most famous one is without a doubt the illustration from the 1814 novel Kinoe no komatsu, written and illustrated by Katsushika Hokusai, commonly known as The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (Fig.2).įig.2. The earliest examples of tentacle erotica, long before animated pornography, can already be found in the 18th century book illustrations of ukiyo-e masters such as Kitao Shigemasa and Katsukawa Shuncho. Hokusai Manga) (1981) by Kaneto Shindô History This exploitative genre is rather popular in Japan, and therefore subject of parody. Partly because of the internet, Japanese films (Fig.1) that feature tentacle erotica have also become popular in the West among genre devotees. Elements of tentacle erotica can also be found in the furry fandom.*įig.1. In some cases, the portrayed intercourse is consensual but most of the time the emphasis is on rape.
Tentacle erotica is often added to horror or hentai animations, with tentacled beings (often imaginary creatures) involved in sexual acts, mostly with females. It is originated in Japan and merges conventional pornography with components of bestiality, fantasy, horror and science-fiction. In contrast to shunga, which is an art form, tentacle erotica is a kind of pornography. Tentacle Rape, Tentacle Hentai or Tentacle Porn) we have included more exciting examples below (Beware: some of these images are very graphic!). In addition to one of our most read articles about the influence of Hokusai’s iconic The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife on a whole new genre called Tentacle Erotica (shokushu goukan 触手強姦, aka.