Short description
A fully illustrated Kama Sutra from the extraordinary and rare art collection of Lance Dane. This is the first complete translation to illustrate all 64 sexual postures described in the Kama Sutra. It includes 250 rare images and is composed by one of the world's foremost scholars of the Kama Sutra and Indian art.
Long description
The erotic sentiments described in the Hindu love classic the KAMA SUTRA constitutes the most famous work on sex ever created. Written almost 2000 years ago the KAMA SUTRA deals with all aspects of sexual life including the principles and techniques of sexual pleasure and how to best achieve ecstatic expression of life's beauty. In this complete and illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the KAMA SUTRA text with 250 illustrations and great works of art that encompass coins palm leaf manuscripts sculptures ancient toys jewellery architecture ivory combs birch bark cloth paintings frescoes and scrolls. Gathered from museums and private collections around the world--as well as the author's own collection of over 300000 photographs--these rare images clearly illustrate all 64 sexual positions and the erotic instructions set forth in the KAMA SUTRA. The result is a dazzling and sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the KAMA SUTRA spring to life. The first complete translation to illustrate all 64 sexual postures described in the KAMA SUTRA Includes 250 rare images Composed by one of the world's foremost scholars of the KAMA SUTRA and Indian art
Review
Gives us the dazzling artwork from museums and private collections worldwide... fascinating...sex has not changed in over 2,000 years.