Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity

[Hans Mann]

Megumi Igarashi in the vagina kayak

A Japanese artist who made a kayak modelled on her vagina has been found guilty of breaking the country’s obscenity laws, in a case that has invited widespread ridicule of attitudes towards images of female genitalia.

Megumi Igarashi, who works under the pseudonym Rokudenashiko – or good-for-nothing girl – was arrested in July 2014 after she distributed data that enabled recipients to make 3D prints of her vagina.

The 44-year-old was fined 400,000 yen (£2,575), half the penalty demanded by prosecutors, at the Tokyo district court on Monday after she was convicted of distributing “obscene” images. She was cleared of another charge of displaying similar material.

Igarashi distributed the data to help raise funds to create a kayak inspired by her genitalia she called “pussy boat”.

The judge, Mihoko Tanabe, said that the data, though “flat and inorganic”, realistically portrayed the shape of a vagina and could “sexually arouse viewers”, according to Kyodo News.

Igarashi was cleared, however, of another charge relating to the display of plaster versions of the kayak at a shop selling adult goods in Tokyo. Tanabe said the kayak did not obviously resemble female genitalia and could not be considered obscene.

Igarashi was freed days after her arrest following a legal appeal and a public petition. But she was arrested again months later for displaying decorated plaster figures moulded in the shape of her genitals, and sending and selling CD-Roms containing computer code for the images.

In court appearances, Igarashi insisted her artworks were not obscene and challenged attitudes towards female genitalia in Japan.

“I am innocent because neither the data for female genitals nor my artworks shaped like female genitals are obscene,” she told the court last year.

In an online post, she said: “Because female genitalia were ‘overly hidden’ in Japanese society, I did not know what a pussy should look like.

“I thought it was just funny to decorate my [moulded] pussy and make it a diorama, but I was very surprised to see how people get upset to see my works or even to hear me say manko,” she added, using the Japanese slang word for vagina.

Commentators pointed out the hypocrisy of Igarashi’s trial, which began after Japanese authorities resisted pressure to ban pornographic images of children in manga and animated films, citing concerns over restricting freedom of artistic expression.

Her case drew criticism of the apparent double standards in how Japanese law treats sexual imagery. The country has a thriving pornography industry, but its obscenity laws ban the depiction of genitalia, which usually appear pixelated in images and videos.

Japan’s obscenity laws carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison or a fine of up to 2.5m yen, but prosecutors decided in February to seek only a fine.


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Igarashi recently announced her engagement to The Waterboys’ frontman, Mike Scott. An English translation of her book What is Obscenity? is due to go on sale on Tuesday.

Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity | World news | The Guardian

[VocalNeal]

Hey you stop pissing in my kayak. Sorry i thought it was my vagina!

OK it's and old joke but...

[chassamui]

If that pic in the op is based on her vagina she must have a massive ......

[Hans Mann]

When you try to row in that kayak it only goes forward sideways, yes.

[Allotafargina]

Prudes

[Dragonfly94]

silly cunts. it's where we all came from so how can it be obscene

[Luigi]

silly cunts. it's where we all came from

Incorrect.

[harrybarracuda]

The judge, Mihoko Tanabe, said that the data, though “flat and inorganic”, realistically portrayed the shape of a vagina and could “sexually arouse viewers”, according to Kyodo News.

Translation: It gave him the fucking horn and he had to go and have a wank over some schoolgirl bukkake magazines.

[Luigi]

and could “sexually arouse viewers”

Sounds like the type of excuse the Thai police give when a few of their sons are caught gang raping school girls on a camping trip.


Foreign canoe bad. Make rape.

Not good, like Thai canoe.

[Farang Ky Ay]

Commentators pointed out the hypocrisy of Igarashi’s trial, which began after Japanese authorities resisted pressure to ban pornographic images of children in manga and animated films, citing concerns over restricting freedom of artistic expression.

That's a fair point, can't see why Japanese authorities focus on her case whereas child porn, lolita fantasy is so widespread...

[hallelujah]

Megumi Igarashi in the vagina kayak

A Japanese artist who made a kayak modelled on her vagina has been found guilty of breaking the country’s obscenity laws, in a case that has invited widespread ridicule of attitudes towards images of female genitalia....


...Igarashi recently announced her engagement to The Waterboys’ frontman, Mike Scott.

Japanese vagina kayak artist found guilty of obscenity | World news | The Guardian

Mike Scott's not the only one who's seen the whole of her moon then.

[thaimeme]

Commentators pointed out the hypocrisy of Igarashi’s trial, which began after Japanese authorities resisted pressure to ban pornographic images of children in manga and animated films, citing concerns over restricting freedom of artistic expression.

That's a fair point, can't see why Japanese authorities focus on her case whereas child porn, lolita fantasy is so widespread...

....and other so-called sexual devious/perverted activities - but allowed, yet.

Seem to pick and choose they social authoritarian hypocrisy.

[DJ Pat]

Bob Geldof's let himself go a bit

[Dragonfly94]

silly cunts. it's where we all came from

Incorrect.

cesareans aside then

[fishlocker]

There is something strikingly familiar about the manway in that vessel but for the life of me I just can't put my finger on it.

[crippen]

Not very realistic! No fluff round it.

[fishlocker]

Perhaps we just don't see the racing stripe on the bow of the boat. A self bailing bilge out the stern for the blurter would be in order if anatomically correct.

[pseudolus]

Not very realistic! No fluff round it.

Apparently though she does have to stuff the canoe full of cotton wool once a month to dry it out

[fishlocker]

I would give that pussy a paddle. Different strokes for different folks.

Stroke, stroke, stroke and eventually she came.

[bobo746]

Japanese court rules ?vagina art? not obscene

Japanese court rules ‘vagina art’ not obscene

A JAPANESE court found on Monday an artist not guilty of obscenity for displaying figurines modelled on her vagina, signalling a step towards freedom of expression, although the court fined her for distributing digital data of her genitalia.

The Tokyo court dismissed prosecutors’ charge that Megumi Igarashi, who works under the name “Rokudenashiko” or “good-for-nothing girl”, had displayed obscene objects, saying her figurines — decorated with fake fur and glitter — could be considered “pop art”.

[fishlocker]

A tough row to hoe. They almost sent her up the river without a paddle.

Round these parts you would call that a Missouri boat ride.

[BaitongBoy]

^ Heh, that's the Show Me state...Coincidence?...

[BaitongBoy]

Anyhow, don't they have vending machines at every station with everything from soiled panties and pussy juice to inflatable, pixillated peckers?...

The kayak is a perfect fit...

[Hans Mann]

The process of converting a vagina to a 3D printable file....artists beret an essential accessory......





The end product....souvenir trinkets and merchandising......your logo here......

[DJ Pat]

If I sat in that boat I'd look a right prick