Cultural Perspective on Love Dolls in Japan: History & Art
The Japanese term dacchi waifu (ダッチワイフ) has an unusual history. Before it became associated with artificial sexual partners, “Dutch wife” referred to a bamboo or rattan bolster used for sleeping in hot weather. By the 20th century, the expression had taken on a second meaning in Japan: a life-size artificial sexual partner. Modern Japanese love …
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