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"Memoirs of a Geisha" meets "Sex and the City"

The Japanese Art of Sex
How to Tease, Seduce
& Pleasure the
Samurai in Your Bedroom

BY JINA BACARR

256 pp, 7 x 7", paper, 60 2-color illustrations
1-880656-84-1, $16.95

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"I have always believed good sex satisfies both partners beyond the ultimate physical release. Seduction is like the elusive butterfly that captures your fascination with her colorful wings always in motion, dazzling maneuvers forever graceful, sinfully evocative, and never boring. It is a journey for every woman who understands the exciting and sensual component of the mating ritual. When performed with finesse and a clear understanding of how you can give as well as receive pleasure, seduction can be a rewarding and exciting experience at any age."
from the Introduction

Here is a practical guide that shows you how to use the ancient and modern Japanese sexual practices of court ladies, courtesans, and geisha to spark romance and deliver an erotic “floating world” of pleasure to you and your partner. You’ll practice aromatherapy, bathing, and erotic meditation for calming; explore the art of conversation to stimulate the mind and expose the heart; roleplay to fulfill your fantasies, and use your fingers and tongue to tease and caress before making love. For modern Western women eager to explore new ways of lovemaking and pleasure-giving, this tasteful and non-exploitivebook will be a welcome respite from all the other manuals that emphasize the technique—over the art—of sex.

JINA BACARR has written business books and magazines articles, and has coauthored a novel about Japan. She was previously the Japan consultant on KCBS-TV and MSNBC, and had her own weekly radio show, “On the Wild Side: The Spicier Side of Books.” She lives in Southern California.

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Contents
The Japanese Art of Sex

Introduction ix

Prologue: Japanese Women Throughout The Ages 2

Empresses 2 / Heian Court Ladies 2 / Courtesans 4 / Geisha 6 / Hostesses, Soapland Girls, and the Takarazuka All-Girl Revue 7

1      Kokono-tokoro: “The Nine Points of Beauty” 9

Eyes 10 / Mouth 12 / Geisha Skin Care 12 / Head 14 / Hands 16 / Feet 17 / Posture 18 / Seductive Air 20 / Your Walk 23 / Voice 26 / A Final Thought on Spirit . . . 27

2      Bathing Pleasures 29

History of the Bath 29 / Bathtubs 31 / How to Take a Japanese Bath 33 / After Your Bath 34 / Body Scrub and Seaweed Packs 35 / Spas 36 / Bath Scents 38 / Massage 41 / A Final Note on Bathing . . . 43

3      Erotic Meditation 44

What Is Erotic Meditation? 44 / Breathing 47 / Breathing and Sex 48 / Tea 49 /  History of Tea 50 / A Sensual Approach to Tea 52 / Wa, Kei, Sei, Jaku 53 / From Tea to Zen and Beyond 54 / Sleep 56 / Mono no Aware 58 / Masturbation 59

4      Intoxicating Mood Enhancers 62

Décor 64 / Furnishings and Accessories 64 / Mirrors 67 / Japanese Screens 67 / Your Bedroom 68 / Color 69 /  Lighting 72 / Skylights 73 /  Sounds 74 / Scent and Taste 76 / How Your Sense of Smell Works 77 / Perfume 77 /  Choosing Your Perfume or Fragrance 78 / Incense 80 / Taste 82 / Sexy Cuisine 83 / Sensual Foods 83 / Alcoholic Seduction 87 / Ice 89 / Ambiance 90 / A Final Note on Setting the Mood for Seduction . . . 91

5      Iki: The Art of Cool 92

The Three Elements of Iki 93 / Iki and Sex Appeal 94 / Looking Iki 96 / Iki Color 97 / Iki Com-munication 100 / Erotic Love Letters 102 / Writing Love Letters by Hand 103 / Leaving an Elegant Impression 105 / Iki Body Art: Tattoos 106 / “Iki-Modern”: Body Piercings 108 / Iki-Essence 109

6      The Art of Play 112

Flirting 114 / Become a CFO: Flatter Him 117 / Bathhouse Games 120 / Dance 123 / Aphro-disiac Arts 125 / Oysters 129 / Chocolate 130 / A Final Word on Aphrodisiacs . . . 131

7      Seeding The Flower and Twirling The Stem 133

A Courtesan’s View of Sex 134 / The Courtesan and the Penis 134 / Her Body Herself 136 / Your “Royal Gate” and Other Sensual Parts 138 / His “Floor Polisher” 140 / Foreplay 143 / Making Love 146 / “Penis Play” 147 / Oral Sex 150 / Giving Him Oral Sex 153 / Oral Sex for You 157 / Lub-ri--cants 159 / “How Shall I Love Thee?” 162 / Your G-Spot 168 / “O” Is for Orgasm 170 / Post Sex 174

8      Naked Games 176

Striptease 177 / Lap Dancing 179 / His Just Desserts 181 / Live Sex Shows 181 / Sex Games 184 / Shibari: “Erotic Bondage” 185 / Entertaining the Peeping Tom 189 / Sex Toys 191 / Dildos 192 / Vibrators 194 / Rin no Tama 197 / Penile Aids 198 / Artificial Vaginas 200 / Life-Size Sex Dolls 200 / Love Hotels 203 / The Floating World Meets Sex-Etc. 209 / Erotic Group Interludes 210 / Homosexual Encounters 212 / Fetishes 215 / Hentai: Erotic Art Comix 218

Afterword: A Flower Blossoms . . . 220

Notes 223

Glossary 231

Index 234

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