Veröffentlicht am 14.08.2015
Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-BROADLY
In July, artist Megumi Igarashi, a.k.a. Rokudenashiko, was arrested on obscenity charges after building a vagina-shaped kayak and distributing data that would allow people to 3D print a model of her genitals. She was released shortly thereafter but re-arrested again in early December; the day before Christmas, she was released on bail. She is currently undergoing a lengthly trial. If she's found guilty, she faces up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
There’s not much nuanced coverage of her case in Western media, but some experts say that it could be a landmark case for Japan, where strict obscenity laws forbid the depiction of genitals in all mediums, including art and pornography. However, despite these laws, traditional Japanese festivals persist--many of which openly celebrate genitals. We went to the annual Festival of the Steel Phallus, at which revelers gather in the streets to watch a procession of massive penis statues, to try to make sense of this contradiction: Why is a 3D-printed vagina classified as obscene, while a penis parade is seen as family friendly?
WATCH NEXT: Spain's Sex Supermarket - http://bit.ly/1JcCycc
The Abortion Pill - http://bit.ly/1DwQQSo
The Power Suit: http://bit.ly/1Mf8kpw
Rose McGowan on Sexism in Hollywood: http://bit.ly/1DvzkhP
Virginie Despentes on Killing Rapists: http://bit.ly/1DCDOmG
Come find us:
Broadly | https://broadly.vice.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/BroadlyTV
Twitter | https://twitter.com/broadly
Tumblr | http://broadlytv.tumblr.com
Instagram | https://instagram.com/broadly
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/broadlytv
Newsletter | http://bit.ly/1JKF1oA
In July, artist Megumi Igarashi, a.k.a. Rokudenashiko, was arrested on obscenity charges after building a vagina-shaped kayak and distributing data that would allow people to 3D print a model of her genitals. She was released shortly thereafter but re-arrested again in early December; the day before Christmas, she was released on bail. She is currently undergoing a lengthly trial. If she's found guilty, she faces up to two years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
There’s not much nuanced coverage of her case in Western media, but some experts say that it could be a landmark case for Japan, where strict obscenity laws forbid the depiction of genitals in all mediums, including art and pornography. However, despite these laws, traditional Japanese festivals persist--many of which openly celebrate genitals. We went to the annual Festival of the Steel Phallus, at which revelers gather in the streets to watch a procession of massive penis statues, to try to make sense of this contradiction: Why is a 3D-printed vagina classified as obscene, while a penis parade is seen as family friendly?
WATCH NEXT: Spain's Sex Supermarket - http://bit.ly/1JcCycc
The Abortion Pill - http://bit.ly/1DwQQSo
The Power Suit: http://bit.ly/1Mf8kpw
Rose McGowan on Sexism in Hollywood: http://bit.ly/1DvzkhP
Virginie Despentes on Killing Rapists: http://bit.ly/1DCDOmG
Come find us:
Broadly | https://broadly.vice.com
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/BroadlyTV
Twitter | https://twitter.com/broadly
Tumblr | http://broadlytv.tumblr.com
Instagram | https://instagram.com/broadly
Pinterest | https://www.pinterest.com/broadlytv
Newsletter | http://bit.ly/1JKF1oA
Keine Kommentare:
Kommentar veröffentlichen