Pink Box - Inside Japan’s Sex Clubs

March 4, 2007 on 9:58 pm | In Books, Crazy Consumers, Society | | Email This Post

Banned in Japan, Joan Sinclair’s new photo book “Pink Box” looks deep into Japan’s commercial sex industry.

The author went through what can only be described as “trials and tribulations” to literally get her foot in the door to gather the pictures and information necessary for this project.

The Pink Box official website opens with rotating images of some of her sample photography.

To say the least. Interesting. Apparently there is a club called “Club Mammoth” in Tokyo which caters to men who like large women… And even a club which allows clients to bath with women in green Jello…

I haven’t seen this yet, but it looks to be quite the project! It would take guts, to work your way deep enough into this industry to get enough material to write this book…

Has anyone seen this in the bookstores yet?

- Harvey

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    This looks really interesting. I think I’ll get it off Amazon.

    Comment by Heather Meadows — March 5, 2007 #

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    Well, Amazon Japan will let one preorder it. That may not be meaningful, though, since Amazon will pretty much let you preorder anything regardless of whether it will ever become available (and sometimes regardless of whether it even exists).

    http://s1.amazon.co.jp/exec/varzea/preorder/new/0810954877/250-1440341-7738616

    Comment by Michael — March 5, 2007 #

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    this was in wired in Oct.
    http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.10/play.html?pg=8

    Comment by jason — March 5, 2007 #

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    Thanks for the heads up!
    Might get me this off amazon uk.

    Looks quirky and sexy in equal measure!

    Comment by Andy — March 6, 2007 #

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    Believe it or not, but I need this book for a research paper I’m doing, comparing the sex industry of Denmark with Japan. Anyone have any idea on availability other than Amazon?

    Comment by Anders — March 8, 2007 #

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    Anders, this may help you:

    http://www.bogpriser.dk/index.php?rshow=y&producttype_id=2&action1=isbn-9780810992597

    Comment by Michael — March 8, 2007 #

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    Thanks Michael, that was really helpful! I’ll let you guys know if it’s any good when I get a chance to read it

    Comment by Anders — March 8, 2007 #

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    Looking forward to the report!

    I think this would make a fun coffee table book… If I ever have a house that has a coffee table anyway…

    Comment by harvey — March 8, 2007 #

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    Got mine today.
    Lovely pink rubber sleeve! Very strange.
    Some right quirky pics in there, and good variety.

    Comment by Andy — March 9, 2007 #

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    Yes, i’ve seen the book. Very interesting and cool. Lots of pics and stuff.

    Comment by Shawn Gueyser — March 15, 2007 #

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    Ever get that coffee table, Harvey?

    Comment by Godzilla — August 6, 2007 #

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    speaking of which, Anders! Where’s that report!

    Godzilla! I have a table… But… No book. Doh!

    Comment by harvey — August 6, 2007 #

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