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)em (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 OctopusSeventh 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
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.”
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.8. Behold the age old sexual prowess of the cunnilingus of Cthulhu is great (Photo source; Hentaihorror.com)

Fig.13. Tentacle loving

Fig.14. Tentacles or hands

Fig.27. Octopus deflowering (Photo source; Memecenter.com)

Fig.32. Uncensored tentacle rape cartoon porn of busty big tits steampunk hentai babe gang-raped by tentacles (Photo source; Hentaihorror.com)

Fig.35. Girl and tentacle by Serge ‘Papa Ninja’ Birault

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.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.52. Extreme octopus

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.63. Avarice (late 1960s) from the french magazine ‘Plexus’ by Gilles Rimbault (Photo source; picbear.org)

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.73. Monster Invasion by Aivelin’h

Fig.75. Night at the beach – Dream of the fisherman’s wife’ by Radagaz

Fig.77. Sketch for a tattoo inspired by Hokusai’s ‘The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife’ (2017) by Chris Iwaniuk

Fig.80. Octopus tattoo sleeve

Fig.84. Green tentacles

Fig.85. Tentacle stimulation

Fig.86. Tentacle swimming

Fig.87. No holes left

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.96. Tentacles summoned by a dummie

Fig.98. Funny laughing octopus with girl on beach

Fig.99. Modern dream of fisherman’s wife

Fig.101. Thriller novel by Pigo Lin

Fig.105. Smoking femme fatale wearing a red octopus by Brian M. Viveros (Photo source; mymodernmet.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.118. Young boy with an octopus

Fig.120. Digital sculpture ‘Kinoe no komatsu’ by Jeremie

Fig.130. Painting by Anastasually (Etsy.com)

Fig.131. Octopus on her lap

Fig.132. Octopus distraction

Fig.135. On the beach (c.1820s) from the series ‘Ehon shina sadame’ by Utagawa school

Fig.137. Tentacle erotica (source; Style.it)

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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