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Cannibalism in Japanese Underground Art: Three Essays on Cultural Anthropophagy

publication · 2026-04-24

Michaël Ferrier investigates the recurring theme of cannibalism in Japanese underground art, focusing on the works of Aida Makoto and Suehiro Maruo. The study explores what this motif reveals about contemporary Japanese society. Published in artpress in 2011, the piece examines how eroticism and cannibalism intersect in Japanese visual culture, offering three essays on cultural anthropophagy.

Key facts

  • Cannibalism is a recurring theme in Japanese underground art
  • Michaël Ferrier conducted the investigation
  • The study focuses on Aida Makoto and Suehiro Maruo
  • The piece was published in artpress in 2011
  • The work examines eroticism and cannibalism in Japanese art
  • It offers three essays on cultural anthropophagy

Entities

Artists

  • Aida Makoto
  • Suehiro Maruo

Institutions

  • artpress

Locations

  • Japan

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