The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskrit literature written by Vātsyāyana. A portion of the work consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse.[3] It is largely in prose, with many inserted anustubh poetry verses. "Kāma" which is one of the four goals of Hindu life, means desire including sexual desire the latter being the subject of the textbook, and "sūtra" literally means a thread or line that holds things together, and more metaphorically refers to an aphorism (or line, rule, formula), or a collection of such aphorisms in the form of a manual. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama sutra is not exclusively a sex manual; it presents itself as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.

 

Pictures, associated with Kama Sutra

 

The history of erotic depictions includes paintings, sculpture, photographs, dramatic arts, music and writings that show scenes of a sexual nature throughout time. They have been created by nearly every civilization, ancient and modern. Early cultures often associated the sexual act with supernatural forces and thus their religion is intertwined with such depictions. In Asian countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Japan and China, representations of sex and erotic art have specific spiritual meanings within native religions.

 

There has been a long tradition of erotic painting in the East. India, Japan, China, Persia and other lands produced copious quantities of art celebrating the human faculty of love. The works depict love between men and women as well as same-sex love. One of the most famous ancient sex manuals was the Kama Sutra, written by Vātsyāyana in India during the first few centuries CE.

 

01 IDENTIKIT - 12 depictions / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 140x50 cm framed;

THE DEPICTIONS - 20x20 cm / Anonymous artist from Northern India, around 1900;

02 IDENTIKIT - 24 depictions / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 180x100 cm framed;

THE DEPICTIONS - 20x26 cm / Anonymous artist from Northern India, around 1900;

 

03 IDENTIKIT - 14 depictions / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 160x80 cm framed;

THE DEPICTIONS - 20x34 cm / Anonymous artist from Rajahstan, around 1960;

04 IDENTIKIT - 24 depictions / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 180x74 cm framed;

SET 02- 4 pieces / Anonymous artist from Northern India, around 1900 / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 50x36 cm not framed;

SET 03- 2 pieces / Anonymous artist from Northern India, around 1900 / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 50x70 cm not framed;

SET 04 - 6 pieces / Anonymous artist from Northern India, around 1900 / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 30x40 cm not framed;

SET 05- 2 pieces / Anonymous artist from Northern India, around 1900 / solvent print on Poster paper, superfine 270gsm, 40x40 cm not framed;