Megumi Igarashi being prosecuted for vagina kayak

By Jack Brummet, Asian Arts Ed.

Do you remember the story about the Japanese artist—Megumi Igarashi—being prosecuted for making a kayak molded into what authorities (and she) said was a depiction of her female parts? She recently wrote a book about the experience. Japan Times noted that "If convicted, Igarashi could face up to two years behind bars and a fine of [$20,755]."

Curiously, not being prosecuted for many years is the annual "Festival of the Steel Phallus," in Kawasaki, which includes a parade with models and sculptures of male genitalia.

Images from the apparently perfectly legal phallus fest:

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