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“Love Letter from a Rival” by Miyagawa Isshō, c. 1750
I’m reading the disappointingly short Wikipedia article on the sociology of jealousy. Is it still “homoerotic” if it’s not erotic?
Homoerotic doesn’t have to refer to erotic art, just erotic/sexual feelings. So, yes?
I am now obligated to post about gay Samurai.
I mean, this image doesn’t really speak to me about gay sexual feelings. Just jealousy.
I mean, does every image of a romantic couple count as containing erotic feelings? Or just gay romantic couples? Because everything we do is infused with sexuality?
Well it is entitled “Love Letter from a Rival” which would normally imply sexual jealousy, at least to my mind. I tried not to imply romance - just sexual feelings. Which would include sexual jealousy? [Edit: I should have originally said Erotic Art doesn’t have to portray sex for it to be erotic. My bad.]
Given the context of most Japanese Art that is done in this style - “Miyagawa Isshō, ca. 1750; Panel from a series of ten homoerotic scenes, on a shunga-style painted hand scroll (kakemono-e); sumi, color and gofun on silk. Private collection.” - I would have to say it is. It’s “shunga” style and this is only one panel out of ten. Out of context, this doesn’t look particularly erotic. In context, the very definition of “Shunga” is erotic art. This is another piece in the “Spring Pastimes” series:
And another:
Shunga (春画?) is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format. While rare, there are extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate the Ukiyo-e movement.[1] Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring; “spring” is a common euphemism for sex.
The ukiyo-e movement as a whole sought to express an idealisation of contemporary urban life and appeal to the new chonin class. Following the aesthetics of everyday life, Edo period shunga varied widely in its depictions of sexuality. In the Edo period it was enjoyed by rich and poor, men and women, despite being out of favour with the shogunate. Almost all ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers, and it did not detract from their prestige as artists.[1]
In an Art Historical perspective, the artist was part of the ukiyo-e movement, and he produced works that were erotic art. (You can define porn however you like, of course, but this was generally considered to fall on the more high class spectrum of things, so I’ll go with Erotic art.)
Now, using just that picture alone might seem misleading, but it is the only picture which centers on the sexual jealousy of the situation. The problem was the lack of contextualization, in my mind.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpoksw3WR51qki9gpo1_500.jpg)
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“Love Letter from a Rival” by Miyagawa Isshō, c. 1750
I’m reading the disappointingly short Wikipedia article on the sociology of jealousy. Is it still “homoerotic” if it’s not erotic?
Homoerotic doesn’t have to refer to erotic art, just erotic/sexual feelings. So, yes?
I am now obligated to post about gay Samurai.
I mean, this image doesn’t really speak to me about gay sexual feelings. Just jealousy.
I mean, does every image of a romantic couple count as containing erotic feelings? Or just gay romantic couples? Because everything we do is infused with sexuality?
Well it is entitled “Love Letter from a Rival” which would normally imply sexual jealousy, at least to my mind. I tried not to imply romance - just sexual feelings. Which would include sexual jealousy? [Edit: I should have originally said Erotic Art doesn’t have to portray sex for it to be erotic. My bad.]
Given the context of most Japanese Art that is done in this style - “Miyagawa Isshō, ca. 1750; Panel from a series of ten homoerotic scenes, on a shunga-style painted hand scroll (kakemono-e); sumi, color and gofun on silk. Private collection.” - I would have to say it is. It’s “shunga” style and this is only one panel out of ten. Out of context, this doesn’t look particularly erotic. In context, the very definition of “Shunga” is erotic art. This is another piece in the “Spring Pastimes” series:
And another:
Shunga (春画) is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock print format. While rare, there are extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate the Ukiyo-e movement.[1] Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring; “spring” is a common euphemism for sex.
The ukiyo-e movement as a whole sought to express an idealisation of contemporary urban life and appeal to the new chonin class. Following the aesthetics of everyday life, Edo period shunga varied widely in its depictions of sexuality. In the Edo period it was enjoyed by rich and poor, men and women, despite being out of favour with the shogunate. Almost all ukiyo-e artists made shunga at some point in their careers, and it did not detract from their prestige as artists.[1]In an Art Historical perspective, the artist was part of the ukiyo-e movement, and he produced works that were erotic art. (You can define porn however you like, of course, but this was generally considered to fall on the more high class spectrum of things, so I’ll go with Erotic art.)
Now, using just that picture alone might seem misleading, but it is the only picture which centers on the sexual jealousy of the situation. The problem was the lack of contextualization, in my mind.
