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: Authorities deemed the book non-obscene because it was presented as high-art photography rather than pornography.

Before 1991, Japanese censorship laws (Article 175 of the Penal Code) strictly regulated the depiction of pubic hair, often requiring it to be airbrushed or obscured. Santa Fe became a focal point of the because: Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72

: The book’s success made it possible to discuss female nudity in public discourse with less social stigma, shifting the focus from "shame" to artistic expression. : Authorities deemed the book non-obscene because it

: At the height of her popularity as a "bishōjo" (beautiful girl) idol, Miyazawa requested that every photograph be able to "stand on its own" as an individual work of art. : At the height of her popularity as

Decades after its release, Santa Fe remains a sought-after item for collectors of Japanese visual culture and photography. Go to product viewer dialog for this item.