Nyotaimori and Nantaimori: eating Japaneseway
Nyotaimori is the famous Japanese practice of "naked sushi." In the United States, it can be difficult to find sushi restaurants that serve naked sushi. This is due to health codes, feminist protests, and nudity laws.
Nyotaimori is the practice of serving sushi on a naked body, usually a fairly young, attractive woman. A similar practice is Nantaimori, which is serving sushi on the body of an attractive young man, mostly in homosexual bars. Some women have protested this practice, not understanding the cultural traditions and artistic value of Nyotaimori. The word itself translates as "Adorned body of a woman." This is an art form that has long been accepted in Japan. Tokyo in particular is famous for this type of art.
While Nyotaimori has been shown in several films, such as Bruno, Sex and the City, and Rising Sun, the practice is not that common in Japan. Where it is practiced, it is usually associated with organized crime and prostitution. In fact, in Japan, it is viewed as a European fad. The true history behind Nyotaimori in Japan has been obscured by legend and rumors. Europeans present it as a long-standing cultural art form, while others say it's rarely practiced outside Yakuza mafia gatherings. Some Japanese cultural experts hold the theory that the practice began in the 1980s economic boom, when wealthy businessmen had a sudden abundance of money and were looking for creative ways to spend it.
Nyotaimori is the practice of serving sushi on a naked body, usually a fairly young, attractive woman. A similar practice is Nantaimori, which is serving sushi on the body of an attractive young man, mostly in homosexual bars. Some women have protested this practice, not understanding the cultural traditions and artistic value of Nyotaimori. The word itself translates as "Adorned body of a woman." This is an art form that has long been accepted in Japan. Tokyo in particular is famous for this type of art.
While Nyotaimori has been shown in several films, such as Bruno, Sex and the City, and Rising Sun, the practice is not that common in Japan. Where it is practiced, it is usually associated with organized crime and prostitution. In fact, in Japan, it is viewed as a European fad. The true history behind Nyotaimori in Japan has been obscured by legend and rumors. Europeans present it as a long-standing cultural art form, while others say it's rarely practiced outside Yakuza mafia gatherings. Some Japanese cultural experts hold the theory that the practice began in the 1980s economic boom, when wealthy businessmen had a sudden abundance of money and were looking for creative ways to spend it.
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