In addition to one of our most read articles about the influence of Hokusai’s iconic The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife on a whole new genre called Tentacle Erotica (shokushu goukan 触手強姦, aka. Tentacle Rape, Tentacle Hentai or Tentacle Porn) we have included more exciting examples below (Beware: some of these images are very graphic!).
What is Tentacle Erotica?
In contrast to shunga, which is an art form, tentacle erotica is a kind of pornography. It is originated in Japan and merges conventional pornography with components of bestiality, fantasy, horror and science-fiction.
Tentacled Beings
Tentacle erotica is often added to horror or hentai animations, with tentacled beings (often imaginary creatures) involved in sexual acts, mostly with females. In some cases, the portrayed intercourse is consensual but most of the time the emphasis is on rape.
Films
This exploitative genre is rather popular in Japan, and therefore subject of parody. Partly because of the internet, Japanese films (Fig.1) that feature tentacle erotica have also become popular in the West among genre devotees. Elements of tentacle erotica can also be found in the furry fandom.*
Fig.1. Still from the movie Edo Porn (aka. Hokusai Manga) (1981) by Kaneto Shindô
History
The earliest examples of tentacle erotica, long before animated pornography, can already be found in the 18th century book illustrations of ukiyo-e masters such as Kitao Shigemasa and Katsukawa Shuncho. But the most famous one is without a doubt the illustration from the 1814 novel Kinoe no komatsu, written and illustrated by Katsushika Hokusai, commonly known as The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (Fig.2).
Fig.2. The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (2018 Yuuya Shimoi wooblock remake) by Katsushika Hokusai
Sarah and Octopus
This so-called shunga design has been reworked by countless artists over the centuries. A wonderful contemporary example is the woodblock print designed by Masami Teraoka called Sarah and Octopus/Seventh Heaven‘ (2001) from the series ‘Waves and Plagues‘ (Fig.3).
Fig.3. 'Sarah and Octopus Seventh Heaven' (2001) from the series ‘Waves and Plagues’ by Masami Teraoka (Photo source abbatefineart.com)
Abalone Diver Tamatori
There is an interesting discrepancy between the western audiences, who experience Hokusai’s image as an involuntary encounter, and the Japanese of the Edo period who saw it is as consensual. The latter would have understood the dialogue that expresses the mutual enjoyment of both the diver and the octopuses. They also would have recognized the print as a reference to the legend of the female abalone diver Tamatori.
Fig.4. 'The heroine Tamatori' (later remake) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Dragon King
In this tale, Tamatori steals a jewel from the Dragon King (Fig.4). When she escapes she is chased by the Dragon King and his sea-life minions (including octopuses).
Obscenity
Contemporary censorship in Japan dates to the Meiji period. These so-called “obscenity” laws are still in force today but how this term is interpreted has not remained constant. Exposed genitalia are still illegal but the variety of acceptable sexual acts is now broad in comparison with other progressive countries.
Toshio Maeda
The artist Toshio Maeda (Fig.5), one of the pioneers within the tentacle porn industry, found a handy way around the “obscenity” law. Instead of creating sensual scenes between humans, he included creatures with tentacles. Their “penis” tentacles were just part of the creature, who don’t have a gender. Toshio noted: “You know, the creatures, they don’t have a gender. A creature is a creature. So it is not obscene – not illegal.”
Fig.5. Sketch by Toshio Maeda (Source; Luccafan.com)
No Puritanical Codes at Shunga Gallery
Anyway, no puritanical codes at this section of the world wide web. At Shunga Gallery you can enjoy this sensual phenomenon in all its graphic detail…
Fig.6. Tentacle BDSM art (Photo source; Etsy.com)
Fig.7. 'Tentacle Erotica III ( Tako to ama)’ by Piera Gemelli (Photo source; Celesteprize.com)
Fig.8. Behold the age old sexual prowess of the cunnilingus of Cthulhu is great (Photo source; Hentaihorror.com)
Fig.9. The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife (Photo source; Raincoaster.com)
Fig.10. Long haired boy and octopus (Photo source; Ryszberry.wordpress.com )
Fig.11. Sleeping with an octopus (Photo source; www.stile.it)
Fig.12. Devilish girl hentai (Photo source; Rebelsnotes.com)
Fig.13. Tentacle loving
Fig.14. Tentacles or hands
Fig.15. Tentacle instrument (Photo source; httpswww.stile.it)
Fig.16. From the satirical magazine ‘Pchela’ (1906) (Photo source; Oneletterwords.com)
Fig.17. Blue octopus monster (Photo source; wweek.com)
Fig.18. Hold off the tentacles (Photo source; Kingdomofevil3d.com)
Fig.19. Tentacle bodysuit (Photo source; strangeandbeautifulworld.files.wordpress.com)
Fig.20. Tentacle erotica by Will Murrai (Photo source; Artstation.com)
Fig.21. Art by Viko (Photo source; Vikowebsite.com)
Fig.22. The Offering, Slave to the Tentacle by Abigail Gray
Fig.23. Chubby girl with octopus (Photo source; Thedotspot.net)
Fig.24. Tentacles and skulls (Photo source; Printussery.com)
Fig.25. Queen of tentacles (Photo source; Deviantjunction.com)
Fig.26. Intimate octopus by Sawatari Hajime (Courtesy of Michael Hoppen Gallery)
Fig.27. Octopus deflowering (Photo source; Memecenter.com)
Fig.28. Extreme penetration (Photo source; Rebelsnotes.com)
Fig.29. Slaying tentacles (Photo source; httpwww.coaching-et-formation-coaching.eu)
Fig.30. Seductive female surrounded by tentacles (2010) by Daniela Uhlig
Fig.31. Naughty girl (2012) by Daniela Uhlig
Fig.32. Uncensored tentacle rape cartoon porn of busty big tits steampunk hentai babe gang-raped by tentacles (Photo source; Hentaihorror.com)
Fig.33. Tentacles (2017) by Reginald Gale
Fig.34. Gong Li & Tentacle by Serge Birault (aka. Papa Ninja)
Fig.35. Girl and tentacle by Serge ‘Papa Ninja’ Birault
Fig.36. 3D Version of ‘Harpoon girl’ by Serge Birault (Photo source; Zbrushcentral.com)
Fig.37. Art by Chan4chan (Photo source; chan4chan.com)
Fig.38. Bluehaired girl (Photo source; Hentaireviews.moe)
Fig.39. Anal penetration (Source; 3dwerewolfporn.com)
Fig.40. Glass tentacles (Photo source; amcb.be)
Fig.41. Poster for the film Abyss (Topiel) (1917, Poland)
Fig.42. Art by Bastien LeCouffe (Photo source; rickwayne.blog)
Fig.43. Art by Toshio Saeki
Fig.44. Schoolgirl and octopus in a ditch by Toshio Saeki
Fig.45. T is for tentacles (Photo source; Etsy.com)
Fig.46. 'Ama diver and octopus in the sea' (c.1830) attributed to Yanagawa Shigenobu (Photo by @Tuyashun)
Fig.47. 'Sensual fight between an ama diver and an octopus in the surf' (c.1806) by an unknown artist
Fig.48. 'La Grande Danse macabre des vifs' (c.1905) by Martin Van Maele (1863-1926) (Photo source; Wikipedia)
Fig.49. Ravaged by monster octopus (Photo source; 3dmonster.xxx)
Fig.50. The Untamed (La región salvaje 2016 by Amat Escalante (Photo source;Whatculture.com)
Fig.51. Tentacles peeking (Photo source; Tentaclepress)
Fig.52. Extreme octopus
Fig.53. Octopus in my bathtub (Photo source; pigbear.org)
Fig.54. Cover art by William Stout for ‘Bizarre Sex’. Issue 10 (Kitchen Sink, Dec 1982) (Photo source; pigbear.org)
Fig.55. Cover art by John Pound for ‘Commies From Mars the Red Planet’. Issue 2 (Last Gasp, Dec 1979) (Photo source; pigbear.org)
Fig.56. Cover art by Hugh Joseph Ward for Spicy Adventure Stories (Aug 1936). Illustration for Lew Merrill’s story ‘The White Godess’ (Photo source; picbear.org)
Fig.57. Europa und Amerika (Aug 1918) from the German satirical newspaper ‘Simplicissimus’ by Wilhelm Schulz (Photo source; picbear.org)
Fig.58. Cover art by Sanjulian for 1994 magazine Issue 12 (Warren, Apr 1980) (Photo source; picbear.org)
Fig.59. Riding the tentacle (Photo source; httpwww.champagnecap.eu)
Fig.60. Examining the octopus (Picture source; picbear.org)
Fig.61. Tentacle-woman by Toshio Saeki
Fig.62. Nude beauty, octopus and dwarf (2006) by Arthur Adams (Photo source; picbear.org)
Fig.63. Avarice (late 1960s) from the french magazine ‘Plexus’ by Gilles Rimbault (Photo source; picbear.org)
Fig.64. Uncredited cover artwork for A. Merritt’s novel ‘Dwellers in the Mirage'(Avon Books 1952)
Fig.65. Hentai parody on superheroes ‘Ms. Marvel’ gets DP’d by a tentacled creature’ (Photo source; justlivetv.net)
Fig.66. Cover art by Emanuele Taglietti for the italian fumetto Vipera Bionda issue 12 ‘La tigre gialla’ (1978)
Fig.67. The Nonchalant Amazon Syndrome by Robert Williams (Photo source; pigbear.org)
Fig.68. Art by Simon Bisley (Photo source; picbear.org)
Fig.69. Cover art by Bernie Wrightson for Nightmare Theater, Issue 3 (Chaos Comics 1997).
Fig.70. Art by Yellow (2017) (Photo source; iris.paheal.net)
Fig.71. Lust by Chomas (Photo source; parlorofhorror.files.wordpress.com)
Fig.72. Yaoi bara tentacles by Datawav
Fig.73. Monster Invasion by Aivelin’h
Fig.74. The dream of the fisherman’s ex-wife by JeromeBirti
Fig.75. Night at the beach – Dream of the fisherman’s wife’ by Radagaz
Fig.76. Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife by Kevin Maddrey
Fig.77. Sketch for a tattoo inspired by Hokusai’s ‘The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife’ (2017) by Chris Iwaniuk
Fig.78. Complete body tattoo (Photo source SilkNeedleTattoo)
Fig.79. The dream of the ancient greek fisherman’s ‘wife (2015) by Mabi
Fig.80. Octopus tattoo sleeve
Fig.81. Octopus by Lez ►DE◄ (Photo source; Flickr.com)
Fig.82. Dragged by tentacles (Photo source; knowyourmeme.com)
Fig.83. Tentacle erotica by ToTrixie and Reptile
Fig.84. Green tentacles
Fig.85. Tentacle stimulation
Fig.86. Tentacle swimming
Fig.87. No holes left
Fig.88. Love that octopus (Source; httpswww.luscious.net)
Fig.89. Tentacle Erotica IV
Fig.90. Octopus body Photo by Julian Murray
Fig.91. Nude girl with ink stains and tentacles by KarasuH
Fig.92. Tentacles love by Volatile Matter
Fig.93. Vanessa Lake and Tentacle by PapaNinja (SergeBirault)
Fig.94. Peeking tentacle by Daydreamdaredevil
Fig.95. Miss Tentacle Monster Girl 2009
Fig.96. Tentacles summoned by a dummie
Fig.97. Futanari Furry by Yellowroom
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Fig.99. Modern dream of fisherman’s wife
Fig.100. Wet venom
Fig.101. Thriller novel by Pigo Lin
Fig.102. Eyes-dream…and Octopuss by Nastassia Lazouskaya (Photo by Saatchi Art)
Fig.103. Sleeping Venus and octopus reworking of Giorgione’s painting produced in 1510
Fig.104. Serie inferno by Alessandro Biffignandi (Photo source; comicartfans.com)
Fig.105. Smoking femme fatale wearing a red octopus by Brian M. Viveros (Photo source; mymodernmet.com)
Fig.106. Barnaby Ward (Photo source; albumsceline.blogspot.com)
Fig.107. David Merveille (Photo source; albumsceline.blogspot.com)
Fig.108. Enoki Toshiyuki (Photo source; albumsceline.blogspot.com)
Fig.109. Barbie Bitch and octopus by Nicolas Benedetti Salani (Saatchi Art)
Fig.110. Octopus My Queer Fish by Barbara Bianchi (Saatchi art)
Fig.111. Painting by Anastasually (Etsy.com)
Fig.112. Underwater princess by Hamsterfly
Fig.113. Taken by the creature by Ashley Laufer
Fig.114. Amelia & octopus
Fig.115. Painting by Anastasually (Etsy.com)
Fig.116. Squid friend by Spunkrock (Etsy.com)
Fig.117. Mizu-Ha-No-Me (2016) by Mimi Scholz
Fig.118. Young boy with an octopus
Fig.119. Tentacle erotica (2014) by Fluxbiota (Imgur.com)
Fig.120. Digital sculpture ‘Kinoe no komatsu’ by Jeremie
Fig.121. Anal penetration (source; luscious.net)
Fig.122. Sea under (2012) by Mioree Art
Fig.123. Marilyn Monroe (2013) by Edgar Sandoval
Fig.124. Day at the beach by Karl Liversidge
Fig.125. Comical sketch with ‘Pin-up girl and octopus in love’ by Serge Birault
Fig.126. Tattoos running from body
Fig.127. Kakémono N°7 Octopus (2016) by Mme S (photo; Galerie de Francony)
Fig.128. Sensual Side Of An Octopus (2016) by Diane Peterson (Photo; Fine Art America)
Fig.129. N°42 Octopus (2018) by Mme S (photo; Galerie de Francony)
Fig.130. Painting by Anastasually (Etsy.com)
Fig.131. Octopus on her lap
Fig.132. Octopus distraction
Fig.133. Octoo by Krakenkatz (Photo form Deviantart.com)
Fig.134. Red octopus by Frank Brunner
Fig.135. On the beach (c.1820s) from the series ‘Ehon shina sadame’ by Utagawa school
Fig.136. Octopus assault on the beach (2017) by Andrea Bulgarelli
Fig.137. Tentacle erotica (source; Style.it)
Fig.138. Otto lacing up by Brian Kesinger
Fig.139. Pregnant Nude With Octopus Mother by Jennifer Brown (Source; Saatchi Art)
Fig.140. Young girl with octopus
Fig.141. Woman lying on a red octopus
Fig.142. Asian girl with octopus on top
Fig.143. Two girls with octopus bodies
Fig.144. Leviathan Harnessed By Harlow’s Nightie by Van Arno
Fig.145. The Birth of the Bride (Frankenstein Venus) by Mike Bell
Fig.146. Daddy’s Girl (from The Tentacle Set) by Ben Newman
Fig.147. Missy Malone (from The Tentacle Set) by Ben Newman
Fig.148. Octohunter (2014) by Waldemar von Kozak
Fig.149. Madame Hydra by Steevinlove (manof2moro.tumblr.com)
Fig.150. Tentacle love
Fig.151. Fisherman’s wife modern (fugu-suicide.tumblr.com)
Fig.152. Octopus Lady (Reddit.com)
Fig.153. Nude with tentacles (2010) by Brezelburg (Deviantart.com)
Fig.154. Tentacles by Badspot (Deviantart)
Fig.155.Red Rescues the Ocean Princess (2010) by Jebriodo (Deviant art)
Fig.156. Octopus in a bathtub
Fig.157 ‘Le tâtonnement aveugle (The blind trial and error)‘ (2013) by Apollonia Saintclair
Fig.158. ‘Férocités sensuelles‘ (1935) by Sao Chang
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Fig.160. Artwork by Digital Make (2012)
Fig.161. Art by Saval Kas
Fig.162. Art by Avulchibi
Fig.163. 'Octopus and diver' (2016) by Oosakiko
Fig.164. ''The Fisherman's Wife' (2008) by Peter Fortin
Fig.165. Tentacle art by Sawatari Hajime
Fig.166. 'Grafite Meitom' (2011) by Pedro Vale
Fig.167. Cover of 'Eerie Magazine #60' (Sept 1974) by Ken Kelly (b.1946) (Source: Eroticmadscience.com)
Fig.168. 'Tentacle' (2017) by Chris Guarino
Fig.169. 'Tentacle' by Hedonix
Fig.170. 'Poiuo' by SashaGreen
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Fig.179. Hentai art by Kyuri Tizu
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Fig.181. Ink etching 'Sakuragasaki ' (2008) by Asako Hayashi
Fig.182. 'Fields of Lust' (2012) by Ben Morbez
Fig.183. 'A tentacle glory hole? '
Fig.184. 2021 Tribute to the famous Octopus and the shell diver ("tako to ama" also known as to "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife") woodblock print by Hokusai (1814) by Atom Cyber
Fig.185. 'Seven Deadly Sins: Lust ' by Connor Wright
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