What Is Obscenity?

What Is Obscenity? The Story of a Good for Nothing Artist and Her Pussy

Paperback (10 May 2016)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A graphic memoir of a good-for-nothing Japanese artist who has been jailed twice for so-called acts of obscenity and the distribution of pornographic materials yet continues to champion the art of pussy. In a society where one can be censored, pixelated, and punished, Rokudenashiko asks what makes pussy so problematic?

Rokudenashiko ("good-for-nothing girl") is a Japanese artist. She is known for her series of decorated vulva moulds, or "Decoman," a portmanteau of decorated and manko, slang for vagina. Distributing a 3D scan of her genitalia to crowdfunding supporters led to her arrest for alleged violation of Japanese obscenity laws.

About the Publisher

Koyama Press

Founded in 2007, Koyama Press is a Toronto-based small press. Our mandate is to promote and support a wide range of emerging and established artists. Projects include comics, graphic novels, art books, and zines. We are known for our alternative edge and diverse range of titles that include a myriad of genres from autobiography to photography, from horror to humour, and more.

Book information

ISBN: 9781927668313
Publisher: Koyama Press
Imprint: Koyama Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 709.2
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 168
Weight: 290g
Height: 210mm
Width: 150mm
Spine width: 13mm