Artist Rokudenashiko (or Rokudenashi-ko), popularly known as the “vagina artist”, has been charged following her arrest earlier this month.
While writer Minori Watanabe was recently released for displaying the model of female genitalia in her adult shop in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, Rokudenashiko (Megumi Igarashi), who was arrested at the same time, has now been charged by the police.
Her crime is “distributing indecent material” — because artwork based on her genitalia is seen as immoral by the police. And we are sure the police and prosecution have NEVER seen any of Japan’s mountain of porn!
Japan is a country whose ancient gods performed strip shows. Eroticism and nudity is in its myths and culture. Sexually explicit native art goes back centuries.
Why do the police insist on punishing women (and some men) who try to celebrate the body and sexuality?
This hypocrisy is shameful and we demand her immediate release!
