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Teatime - Richard Edward Miller - circa 1913-1914

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Petra Collins - “Lines and Curves” – In collaboration with Arvida Bystrom

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These female artists are challenging the world’s perceptions of women’s bodies

Women’s breasts, buttocks and vaginas have inspired painters for centuries and many of their works are now hanging in the most respected museums in the world.

But when a woman attempts to show the very normal aspects of being female — menstruation, birth and pubic hair — such images are branded obscene, inappropriate and even illegal.

Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi, for example, is fighting charges of obscenity for building a vagina-shaped kayak and distributing 3D printer data that would allow others to make the boat.

Here are four other examples.

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Japanese Artist (Megumi Igarashi) Arrested for Distributing 3D Model Of Her Vagina

On Saturday, Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi was arrested for the crime of distributing indecent material. And what did she distribute, exactly? Digital data that represents 3D modeling information of her vagina. After raising around $10,000 via her crowd-sourcing campaign, Igarashi was able to complete the construction of her planned vaginal-shaped kayak.

As part of the campaign, donors were promised the digital file from which Igarashi was able to complete her design – it is for sending these files that Igarashi was arrested, and faces up to two years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.

If you thought sexist double standards were beyond apparent here in the States, then let me direct you to Japan’s incredible double standards, most strongly evidenced by the celebration of penises in an annual penis festival and their stance on most international pornography standards. Known by the pseudonym rokudenashi-ko ( “good-for-nothing kid”), 42-year-old Igarashi began working with 3D models of her vagina as a response to the shame and ignorance she felt about her own genitalia.

There is a petition circulating advocating for Igarashi’s release that has already collected almost 19,000 signatures. You can watch her crowd-sourcing campaign video here.

via. Beautiful/Decay

This is utterly shocking, please sign the petition.

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These female artists are challenging the world’s perceptions of women’s bodies

Women’s breasts, buttocks and vaginas have inspired painters for centuries and many of their works are now hanging in the most respected museums in the world.

But when a woman attempts to show the very normal aspects of being female — menstruation, birth and pubic hair — such images are branded obscene, inappropriate and even illegal.

Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi, for example, is fighting charges of obscenity for building a vagina-shaped kayak and distributing 3D printer data that would allow others to make the boat.

Here are four other examples.

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Japan Arrested The 'Vagina Artist,' But These 5 Phallic Toys Are Apparently Fine

The Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi has long been on a mission to make vaginas “casual and pop.” It seems in Japan, that’s a battle cry. Early this week, Igarashi, who goes by the name Rokudenashi-ko or “Good-For-Nothing Girl,” …

So basically, vaginas are so shameful and obscene that even art pieces of vaginas should be hidden from public view and if you display or sell replicas of vaginas you could serve 2 years jail time with labor or fines that could be upward of $24,000 (US). However, penises should be celebrated with festivals attended by families with children of all ages. Seems legit. 

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*NSFW* “Vagina artist” Megumi Igarashi (Rokudenashiko) releases manga:

http://www.tokyokinky.com/rokudenashiko-megumi-igarashi-releases-book/

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In Japan: Court rules vagina figurines “pop art”, not obscenity

A Japanese court found on Monday an artist not guilty of obscenity for displaying figurines modelled on her vagina, signalling a step towards…

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Crowdfunding video of artist Megumi Igarashi, reportedly arrested today for distributing 3-D file of scanned genitals as part of an art project   

Independent: 

Boing Boing: Artist arrested for distributing 3D file of her genitals

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In Japan: Court rules vagina figurines “pop art”, not obscenity

A Japanese court found on Monday an artist not guilty of obscenity for displaying figurines modelled on her vagina, signalling a step towards…

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Tokyo court fines vagina artist for ‘obscene’ work

Tokyo court fines vagina artist for ‘obscene’ work

Megumi Igarashi

TOKYO (TR) – The Tokyo District Court on Monday ruled against an artist whose displays based on her genitals had been deemed objectionable, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Feb. 1).

Presiding judge Mihoko Tanabe ordered Megumi Igarashi, 43, to pay a fine of 800,000 yen over her art pieces that replicated her vagina due to the “obscene” nature of the works.

“The shape is easy to clearly…

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3Novices:Crime › 'Vagina kayak' artist convicted in obscenity case

3Novices:Crime › ‘Vagina kayak’ artist convicted in obscenity case

A Japanese artist who makes objects shaped like her vagina was convicted Monday after a high-profile obscenity trial, in a decision likely to reignite accusations of heavy-handed censorship.

The Tokyo District Court slapped Megumi Igarashi with a 400,000 yen fine, but the penalty was half what prosecutors had demanded and… http://ift.tt/1ZyvzxK #3Novices #News #OnlineMedia #Japan 3Novices Japan

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'Vagina kayak' artist found guilty of obscenity in Japan

‘Vagina kayak’ artist found guilty of obscenity in Japan

Japanese artist, Megumi Igarashi, who made global headlines when she created a vagina-shaped kayak back in 2014 has been convicted in an obscenity trial that lasted almost two years. On Monday, Tokyo District Court slapped the 44-year-old artist with a guilty verdict and a 400,000 yen ($3,670) fine. The penalty was half of what prosecutors demanded. Igarashi, who uses the pseudonym “Rokude…

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Japanese 3D-printed vagina artist found guilty of obscenity – CNET

Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi was all smiles outside of court in Tokyo on Monday, despite her conviction on obscenity charges.

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Orange, 1923, Wassily Kandinsky

Size: 40.6x38.3 cm Medium: lithography on paper