Nobumitsu Aoki - Rhythmical Sex - 1972

Rhythmical Sex

Nobumitsu Aoki
KK/1972/Japanese/180*240*25

Nobumitsu Aoki's “Rhythms of Passion: The Aesthetics of Sexuality.” Aoki, who has long viewed sexual love as a cultural act, focuses on the “rhythms” born from human desire and the body. He adopts an approach that interprets sexuality not as something on the margins of society, but as part of the continuum of daily life. Through chapters such as “The Rhythm of Sexual Love” and “The Rhythm of Positions,” this book scoops up the underlying emotional fluctuations and relational dynamics within the act itself, rather than focusing solely on its mechanics. It further examines sex as an intersection of medicine, psychology, and culture, tackling topics like ‘Cunnilingus’ and “Marital Medicine” that were deeply provocative for their time. In “Three-Dimensional SM,” the structure of dominance and submission is not treated simply as a matter of pleasure; instead, the text explores its complexity as a form of bodily expression. Throughout, perspectives are offered for viewing sexuality multifacetedly. Avoiding sensationalist language, this volume quietly illuminates the aesthetic sensibilities and relational intensity underlying the acts.