Episode Description
Hey friends, Harley here!
This week we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood and surprisingly historic corners of fetish culture: tentacle erotica. From centuries-old Japanese artwork to modern fantasy toys, this genre has far more depth and erotic imagination than most people realise.
In this episode, I explore:
- The surprising origins of tentacle erotica in Japanese shunga art
- How censorship laws helped shape the genre
- Why tentacle fantasies feel so erotic for so many people
- The many forms of tentacle creatures — from ocean beings to aliens and plant tendrils
- How to explore this fantasy safely and shame-free
- And my first impressions of Nothosaur’s Alla tentacle toy
Explore fantasy toys at nothosaur.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Article referencing the Dream of the Fishermans Wife by Hokusai - https://blog.alltheanime.com/hokusais-tentacles/
- Tencicle art by Kitao Shigemasa (1739-1820) https://www.bonhams.com/auction/21861/lot/256/kitao-shigemasa-1739-1820-circa-1782/
- ‘Diver and Octopuses‘ Series ‘Picture Book: Lust of Many Women on One Thousand Nights (Ehon chiyo-dameshi)’, c.1786. https://shungagallery.com/katsukawa-shuncho-shunga-diver-octopuses/
- Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989) film (heavy content warning) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108461/
- Harley's tentacle inspired audio fantasy "The Blue Flower" on Fetlife
- Harley's X-rated Fetlife review of Nothosaur's Alla XL
xx Harley 🐰
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