Sunday, November 10, 2013
Mammarian Mouse Pads Second-Hand
Mouse pads with wrist supporters designed to resemble the breasts of the cartoon figure on the mouse pad so that the user may feel his (presumably) wriststo be supported in their cleavage appear to be popular in Japan judging by the number for sale in a local second hand shop. They were about 10 dollars each, which is 70% less than the price they sell for new on Amazon.com. Yes they are also sold in the USA but they originate in Japan.
Why is it that the Japanese are more able and willing to produce products of this type?
The Japanese are better at visual design since they identify with their self-image to a greater extent.
The Japanese are more interested in visual designs since, following on from the above, bodies, even plastic and virtual ones are felt to be animate.
Japanese men are also less repressed about their sexuality and admiration of breasts. In Japan there is no such thing as that fantasy, 'the gentleman' who has 'transcended' his sexual desire. Japanese men believe themselves to be and are believed to be male qua male, and as such admirers of breasts.
But who wants to purchase a mammarian mouse pad second hand?
Why is it that the Japanese are more able and willing to produce products of this type?
The Japanese are better at visual design since they identify with their self-image to a greater extent.
The Japanese are more interested in visual designs since, following on from the above, bodies, even plastic and virtual ones are felt to be animate.
Japanese men are also less repressed about their sexuality and admiration of breasts. In Japan there is no such thing as that fantasy, 'the gentleman' who has 'transcended' his sexual desire. Japanese men believe themselves to be and are believed to be male qua male, and as such admirers of breasts.
But who wants to purchase a mammarian mouse pad second hand?
Labels: image, japan, japanese culture, nihonbunka, sex, 日本文化
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