Male Colors: The Construction of Homosexuality in Tokugawa Japan

Tokugawa Japan ranks with ancient Athens as a society that not only tolerated, but celebrated, male homosexual behavior Few scholars have seriously studied the subject, and until now none have satisfactorily explained the origins of the tradition or elucidated how its conventions reflected class structure and gender roles Gary P Leupp fills the gap with a dynamic examination of the origins and nature of the tradition Based on a wealth of literary and historical documentation, this study places Tokugawa homosexuality in a global context, exploring its implications for contemporary debates on the historical construction of sexual desire.Combing through popular fiction, law codes, religious works, medical treatises, biographical material, and artistic treatments, Leupp traces the origins of pre Tokugawa homosexual traditions among monks and samurai, then describes the emergence of homosexual practices among commoners in Tokugawa cities He argues that it was nurture rather than nature that accounted for such conspicuous male male sexuality and that bisexuality was prevalent than homosexuality Detailed, thorough, and very readable, this study is the first in English or Japanese to address so comprehensively one of the most complex and intriguing aspects of Japanese history. Free Read Male Colors: The Construction of Homosexuality in Tokugawa Japan [ by ] Gary P. Leupp [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Interesting There s this weird thing that no one seems to know why there s no evidence of man on man oral sex We know men did it to women, women did it to men, women did it to women we know that when men were having sex with each other, one would often play a female role and since women did perform oral sex on men, it seems reasonable to assume that they would...Not many scholarly works read well, but this one does Even if you are not a student of Japanese history and culture, Male Colors is a pleasure Yes, there are sections with a lot of Japanese names particularly when the author cites a string of sources , but by and large, this work is very accessible to us mere mortals who are interested in the history of same sex love.Initially, as the author describes, same sex love in Japan was something practiced by elite groups first the Zen Buddhist Not many scholarly works read well, but this one does Even if you are not a student of Japanese history and culture, Male Colors is a pleasure Yes, there are sections with a lot of Japanese names particularly when the author cites a string of sources , but by and large, this...A great book if you are interested in sex and society in Japan It predominately looks at the acceptance of homosexuality in Japan throughout history, tracing its origins in earlier historical eras through the pre modern through laws, literary sources, and art and explaining its patterns within different segments of society I found it totally intriguing, since I already like the subject, and the frequent use of woodblock prints to support his argument is great, though possibly not for those A great book if you are interested in sex and society in Japan It predominately looks at the acceptance of homosexuality in Japan throughout history, tracing its origins in earlier historical eras through the pre modern through laws, literary sources, and art and explaining its patterns within different segments of society I found it totally i...Well written, with a sense of humor and an ability to find the best quotes and passages in order to explain an era of bisexuality which far surpasses that of our own self congratulatory time.Filled with with intriguing, illuminating stories from history, literature, and art, this is an astonishing work that is both broad in scope and exhaustively detailedCovering roughly 1,500 years of Japanese history, from its Shinto prehistory to the end of the Shogun era, Male Colors is a monumental, exhaustive achievement that can be easily read by a reader with a casual interest in sex and affection between men in Japanese culture Other reviewers here have pointed out many of its virtues I d Filled with with intriguing, illuminating stories from history, literature, and art, this is an astonishing work that is both broad in scope and exhaustively detailedCovering roughly 1,500 years of Japanese history, from its Shinto prehistory to the end of the Shogun era, Male Colors is a monumental, exhaustive achievement that can be easily read by a reader with a casual interest in sex and affection between men in ...And so today I finished reading carefully yet another thesis for my MA It had been quite a while since I ve done that to a book on Japanese studies because I was dedicating myself into analyzing works about the Jesuits in Brazil But things happened in the meantime and probably up until the end of the year I ll be able to do what I like the most to study about Japan s culture alone and deeply By reading these studies I always find something new that raises up my researcher spirit It was the And so today I finished reading carefully yet another thesis for my MA It had been quite a while since I ve done that to a book on Japanese studies because I was dedicating myself in...curioso ver o que o autor considera homossexualidade ele mesmo diz com todas as palavras que o Jap o da poca Tokugawa era basicamente bissexual, ent o acho que, talvez, a constru o da bissexualidade masculina ou a constru o do amor entre homens coubesse melhor ao t tulo Porque toda a constru o social aqui gira em torno da bissexualidade, e de uma bissexualidade muito espec fica uma com rapazes jovens como objeto de desejo e da mulher como esposa depois de certa idade era curioso ver o que o autor considera homossexualidade ele mesmo diz com todas as palavras que o Jap o da poca Tokugawa era basicamente bissexual, ent o acho que, talvez, a constru o da bissexualidade masculina ou a constru o do amor entre homens coubesse melhor ao t tulo Porque toda a constru o social aqui gira em torno da bissexualidade, e de uma bissexualidade muito espec fica uma com rapazes jovens como objeto de desejo e da mulher como esposa depois de certa idade era incomum que esses rapazes agora homens feitos fossem desejados por outros homens Em vez disso, era eles que desejavam e tamb m procuravam esp...well written, the reading is easy Interesting, but to be read with a knowledge of Edo period Japan because some details are not exactly true or are vague But as a student of japanese culture and history I did learn many things and the bibliography is also very interesting.Fascinating look at a very seemingly recent controversial subject The history in this book is at times unbelievable but always revelatory Just incredible.

• English
• 11 December 2019
Gary P. Leupp
• Hardcover
• 317 pages
• 0520209001
• Gary P. Leupp
• Male Colors: The Construction of Homosexuality in Tokugawa Japan