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The Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra [Hardcover]

Lance Dane (Editor)
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Book Description

September 30, 2003

A fully illustrated Kama Sutra from the extraordinary and rare art collection of Lance Dane

• The first complete translation to illustrate all 64 sexual postures described in the Kama Sutra

• Includes 269 rare images

• Composed by one of the world’s foremost scholars of the Kama Sutra and Indian art

The erotic sentiments described in the Hindu love classic the Kama Sutra constitute the most famous work on sex ever created. Written almost 2,000 years ago, the Kama Sutra deals with all aspects of sexual life, including the principles and techniques of sexual pleasure and how to best achieve ecstatic expression of life’s beauty.

In this complete and illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the Kama Sutra text with 269 illustrations and great works of art that encompass coins, palm leaf manuscripts, sculptures, ancient toys, jewelry, architecture, ivory combs, birch bark, cloth, paintings, frescoes, and scrolls. Gathered from museums and private collections around the world—as well as the author’s own collection of over 300,000 photographs—these rare images clearly illustrate all 64 sexual positions and the erotic instructions set forth in the Kama Sutra. The result is a dazzling and sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the Kama Sutra spring to life.


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Editorial Reviews

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"Gives us the dazzling artwork from museums and private collections worldwide... fascinating...sex has not changed in over 2,000 years."
(Lois Mark Stalvey, Red Rock News, January 28, 2004 )

"A new, gorgeously illustrated edition of the famous Hindu Classic."
(Erotic Review, Dec/Jan 2004, Issue 58 )

"It is not, in fact, a pornographic work, but a book depicting the art of living for the civilized and refined citizen, finding its expression in the sphere of love, eroticism, and the sensual pleasures of life. . . . Rather than calling the Kama Sutra pornography and hiding it on the highest shelf of their bookcases, Western readers should see it as the expression of a refined, sophisticated people on the art of love."
(Audrey Chaix, Vulpes Libris, Jan 2010 )

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SEXUALITY

Completely illustrated for the first time, the Hindu love classic the Kama Sutra continues the most famous work on sex ever created. Written almost 2,000 years ago, the Kama Sutra deals with all aspects of sexual life, including the principles and techniques of sexual pleasure and how to best achieve ecstatic union.

In this complete and illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the Kama Sutra text with 250 illustrations and great works of art from coins, palm leaf manuscripts, sculptures, ancient toys, jewelry, architecture, ivory combs, birch bark, cloth, paintings, frescoes, and scrolls. Gathered from museums and private collections around the world--as well the author's own collection of over 300,000 photographs--these rare images clearly illustrate all 64 sexual positions and the erotic instructions set forth in the Kama Sutra. The result is a dazzling and sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the Kama Sutra spring to life.

LANCE DANE is a writer, photographer, renowned scholar, and the founder of the Sanskriti Museum of Everyday Art in Delhi. He has dedicated over five decades to researching and archiving all aspects of the Kama Sutra and other pre-Vedic and Vedic classical erotica. His private collections of over 9,000 books on Indian art and architecture and his 300,000 archival photographs are housed in the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts in New Delhi. He lives in India.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Inner Traditions (September 30, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0892811382
  • ISBN-13: 978-0892811380
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,947 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
Of the versions available in bookstores, this one I thought to be most comprehensive in content. The graphics are reproductions of original art and not real life couples - which is a relief, and pleasing to the eye.

The presentation falls short in that the book - for it's size - has print too bold, and the graphics are intimidating. But for a person who is looking for a good Kama Sutra to own - for it's artistic and historic significance - this one will work out just great.

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101 of 113 people found the following review helpful
Good historical info January 28, 2004
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book is good for historical and artistic content. However, if you are looking for something more modern that will show you actual poses, don't get this book.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Perfect July 25, 2007
Format:Hardcover
This is the exact form of the Kama Sutra that I have been looking for. It is illustrated with original Indian artwork. It is an abridged version of the Kama Sutra text but it has the sections that most individuals are most often interested in, the ones on sex. It is not a book that is all about sex but has a large part about relationships and gives some good insight into the Indian culture.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not exactly what expected
I bought this book thinking it was going to give detailed instructions on positions to make sex with my partner more exciting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ryan
This is a very pretty book
that had a lot of useful information about Hindu customs and how to be a great partner. However, we were looking for something a little more instructive and less religion based. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Hipkins
Not what one might expect! A very deep book!
This is a very nice book. Many of the paintings & sculptures featured within its pages hang in art museums in India. Read more
Published 11 months ago by renewsense
Fun Book for Adults
My husband and I read this together and enjoy it with a smile. I just purchased it as a Christmas gift for a newlywed couple in their late sixties who'd never seen it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. Moore
lovely artwork
i loved the ancient artwork throughout this book but ... it wasn't that the translation was hard to read per se, just not applicable to modern life. {of course ;)}
Published 18 months ago by L. Smith
It Is Just Okay
Although very informative on the subject matter, it is not exactly what I was looking for. If you are in to this type of activity, this book gives an excellent background and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Evelyn L. Scott
Not just about sex
I found that this book is a well written piece of work that not only talks about how to get closer to one's partner in bed, but also how to get close to one's partner in life. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Rudi
Book
Very quick arrival time, earlier than the ETA. Great condition. No hassle at all.
Published 23 months ago by Sarah Alba
The Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra
I think the book is awesome and look forward to being able to try some of it out.
Published on February 7, 2010 by Mary-ann Duran
Very good book.......
It is a good book, and well written. It also seems to strike up conversations from people who see you reading it. :-D
Published on April 1, 2009 by K. Paden
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