Call for pants on Michaelangelo's David

[Jazzy]

The residents of a Japanese town have asked for a replica of Michelangelo's David to be fitted with underpants.



The 16ft statue was erected in a park in Okuizumo where it towered over people visiting nearby sports facilities.



But it is also close to a children's play area, which prompted residents to object to the Renaissance statue's nudity.



It's frightening the children and worrying the adults with its nakedness, said an official in the small mountainside town.



Several people have asked us to cover it up with underpants.



The statue, along with a replica of the 'topless' Venus de Milo, was presented to the town by a local businessman.



Local officials said they hoped that residents would in time come to appreciate the value of the sculptures, reports the Yomiuri Shimbun.



Town official Yoji Morinaga said: They are statues of unclothed humans, and such pieces of art work are very rare in our area.



It's the first time we have had anything like this in our town. Perhaps people were perplexed.

Source



So, what do you think of the new look?

 

[DrLeftover]

don't laugh too much...



Remember this:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/st...wn-mammary-lane/2005/06/27/1119724580437.html









another story:

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/01/29/statues.htm

 

[Black Angel]

I'm pretty sure that this isn't an issue of conservatism so much as penis envy..



Kidding side though, this is one of those situations that could've been avoided if he had bothered to talk to the people first.

 

[DrLeftover]

The Ashcroft incident had nothing to do with 'conservatism' and everything to do with his own hangups and insecurity.

 

[Geoffrey]

I don't think it should be done, it's a piece of art and you shouldn't be allowed to edit - because that's what it is - another's artwork without their permission. Although it's impossible to get the permission of Michaelangelo, that doesn't excuse this in my opinion. If your statue is scaring the children, as they say, take it down or move it to a place where children won't see it. If you're that disturbed, don't have it on display.

 

[Evil Eye]

So, what do you think of the new look?

Where did they get underpants that size?

Lighten up, people! It's a masterpiece!

Indeed. Coming from the Japanese, I consider this to be a bit odd actually. They have public baths for crying out loud!

 

[Jazzy]

The average penis size in Japan is 3.8. This HAS to be a case of penis envy!

 

[Sinon]

Where did they get underpants that size?

Indeed. Coming from the Japanese, I consider this to be a bit odd actually. They have public baths for crying out loud!

They also censor pornography. So.

 

[Evil Eye]

They also censor pornography. So.

Hmm. It's kinda hard to deny the sexual nature of pornography though. Statues on the other hand...

 

[Black Angel]

The average penis size in Japan is 3.8. This HAS to be a case of penis envy!

It's probably half that.. you know how guys like to embellish when it comes to both size and performance..

They also censor pornography.

And yet some of the most twisted things imaginable by the human mind have come from Japan as well..



Even then, they are tame compared to Germany, which isn't really saying much at all..

 

[DrLeftover]

Time out for fact check.



Yes, the Japanese do censor porn. However, it is not because of the 'sexual nature' because they only PARTIALLY censor content.



They remove any view of the vagina or penis, however, they leave other parts in full view, such as the anus of both the male and female actors.



It would seem they have a rather odd sense of modesty which is beyond the ken of any logic.