JAPAN ERECTION (2010)
In this video and performance, Takata wears a wig in the fashion of an ancient Japanese hairstyle and transforms himself into the character of Susano-o, a Shinto god who appears in the Japanese creation myth. The erection between his legs, is in the form of a Japan-shaped penis. The artist believed that the Japanese archipelago looked like male genitalia standing erect towards the Pacific Ocean. From this idea, he assembled his mythological image of creation and destruction.
Director: Fuyuhiko Takata
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date: December 31, 2010
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JAPAN ERECTION about?
- In this video and performance, Takata wears a wig in the fashion of an ancient Japanese hairstyle and transforms himself into the character of Susano-o, a Shinto god who appears in the Japanese creation myth. The erection between his legs, is in the form of a Japan-shaped penis. The artist believed that the Japanese archipelago looked like male genitalia standing erect towards the Pacific Ocean. From this idea, he assembled his mythological image of creation and destruction.
- Who directed JAPAN ERECTION?
- JAPAN ERECTION was directed by Fuyuhiko Takata.
- How long is JAPAN ERECTION?
- JAPAN ERECTION has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).