I heard about the gay parade in Tokyo so I decided to go and take a look at it. Of course it is not as big and so gorgeous as Sydney Mardi Gras, but as far as I think of Japan as a not so gay tolerant society I understood that, though slowly, there is [...]
I’ve been to some very interesting and fascinating exhibitions in Tokyo. One was devoted to the works of Ryudai Takano. In 2006 he published a photographic collection “In My Room”, devoted to sexuality, which made the author a sensation. The book received the Kimura Ihei photo prize. The redefinition of sex has become the main [...]
As mentioned Gengoroh Tagame recently held his first personal exhibition, and as part of it he held a talk show one night. It was a very remarkable event for admirers of his talent. The publisher of gay erotic art books Kin Sawabe, and an adult video writer Amemiya Mami also took part in the show [...]
The Rainbow Ring project was started to create an atmosphere of safer sex support. As a project entrusted by the AIDS Prevention Foundation, Rainbow Ring opened a facility in Tokyo/Shinjuku called Akta, where everyone can come freely. One can find information about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. It also acts like a community center [...]
I recently met with Mr. Bungaku Ito, the publisher and editor in chief of Barazoku magazine. He said that he has kept some of the artworks that appeared in the magazine in his personal collection, and though many of them have already been sold away it will soon become possible to purchase some of these [...]
For the Tokyo bar Mezzo Forte, Wednesday is a special day. On that day every week Mr. Noriaki Fushimi becomes the owner and bartender. In 1991 Mr. Fushimi published the book “Private Gay Life”, and came out as a gay man and influenced the gay movement of 90′s. To tell the truth, he was the [...]
I’ve had several requests from collectors to obtain vintage Japanese gay magazines such as Barazoku and Sabu. These magazines feature illustrations by artists such as Go Hirano and other artists featured in my blog. If you’re interested in some copies of these magazines please contact me.
In Tokyo this week I went to a private museum that specialises in gay art. The museum is placed in the small private house of Mr. Ogizaki. Pictures of Sadao Hasegawa, Go Mishima, Go Hirano, Naomichi Okutsu and Hideki Koh are displayed in all walls of the house. As the owner says there are about [...]
Gengoroh Tagame has a solo show coming up in Tokyo. If you’re in Japan in August make sure you check out his exhibition. ‘Works’ by Gengoroh Tagame 9 to 21 August Vanilla gallery 4F dai 2 Kamata building 6-10-10, Ginza, Cyuuou-ku ,Tokyo Entrance fee 500Yen Mr. Tagame will be giving a talk on the 14th [...]
I caught up with Jiraiya the other day in his home town. It was the first time I’d met him and it was great to meet such a welcoming guy. He gave me good news, soon I’ll be able to provide some new works of his for sale. I’ll keep you posted and upload pictures [...]
