Gengoroh Tagame - Gay Erotic Art in Japan Vol. 1–3 (Complete Set, Compiled by Gengoroh Tagame, 2000s Edition) - 2002

Description

This is a complete 3-volume set of Gay Erotic Art in Japan, compiled and edited by the renowned artist Tagame Gengoroh (田亀源五郎). Each volume comes in its original slipcase with a die-cut window revealing part of the cover design, and features high-quality reproductions of groundbreaking erotic artwork from Japan’s gay art and magazine culture.
• Vol. 1: Artists from the Birth of Gay Magazines
Focuses on the pioneering creators who defined the early stages of gay erotic illustration in Japan. Richly illustrated with both monochrome and color works, highlighting tattooed, muscular figures and traditional aesthetics.
• Vol. 2: Transitions of Gay Fantasy in the Times
Presents the evolution of style and fantasy themes across decades, showing shifting cultural influences and bold experimentation. Full-page artworks emphasize bondage, group compositions, and surrealistic elements.
• Vol. 3: Growth of Gay Magazines and Diversification of Their Artists
Captures the expansion of Japan’s gay magazine scene, featuring contributions from multiple artists and a variety of visual approaches. Includes colored pin-ups, sensual illustrations, and strong depictions of intimacy and masculinity.

Features
• Publisher edition from the 2000s (exact year varies per volume).
• Hardcover books with matching slipcases.
• Large format, high-quality printing.
• Rich selection of illustrations, both color and black-and-white.
• A definitive documentation of Japan’s gay erotic visual culture, essential for collectors of queer art and Japanese illustration.

Condition: From the photos provided, volumes and slipcases appear clean and well-preserved. Pages are intact with vivid printing.

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Keywords (for search visibility)

Tagame, Gengoroh, Japan, Gay, Erotic, Art, Illustration, Magazine, Culture, Homoerotic, Drawing, Muscle, Fetish, Tattoo, Bondage, Pinup, Queer, Collectible, Rare, Photobook

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