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Kenzodiac – latest social media experiment from Kenzo

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KENZODIAC, horoscope according to KENZO! The Paris-based luxury fashion house Kenzo has unveiled its latest social media experiment – a new twist on the classic horoscope. With the help of Julien Ceccaldi‘s manga illustrations the classic horoscope was transformed into a memorable Kenzodiac. Julien Ceccaldi’s Manga-style figures wear Kenzo Spring-Summer 2014 items for men and … Read more

Shunga paintings on display at British Museum

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Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art, an art that has continued to influence modern forms of art, including manga, anime and Japanese tattoo art. Produced from 1600 to 1900 and banned in Japan for much of the 20th century, these explicit detailed erotic paintings, prints and books inspired Toulouse-Lautrec, Beardsley, Rodin and Picasso. … Read more