How to Take a Japanese Bath

by Leonard Koren, Suehiro Maruo

Exotic/ Relaxing / Sanitary / Spiritual... Since ancient times bathing in Japan has offered spiritual contentment through the purification and cleansing of the physical body. Drawn in an adult "Japanese comic book" style, this book is a guide to exotic ritual as well as a curious objet. With illustrations by Suehiro Maruo.

Genres: Japan, Art, Nonfiction

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and to the point. Does a good job of explaining both the process and etiquette to the Japanese style of bathing.

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best pictures ever. Not in a creepy way, they are just funny. It pretty much does its job and tells you how, if you need to know or if you don't, to take a Japanese bath.

[Matt Ely · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now I know how to take a Japanese bath.

[Galatea · Rating 5 out of 5]

One can finish reading this in a single sitting, and the book is so short that it doesn't even have page numbers.

That being said, it's a very useful reference for Japanese bathing etiquette, with not a single word wasted.

Also interesting to note is that the artist, Suehiro Maruo, a noted author within the eruguro genre, and has authored such things as Shoujo Tsubaki, an infamous work whose graphic violence and sexuality rivals that of De Sade's.

[tinaathena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I came across this is the book store and read it with a smile, put it down and left. 😌♨️
Simple book with classic Japanese drawings that provides readers with interesting and enlightening information about the meditative and cosmic book bliss that one can achieve in a bath.

[Raven]

"Après bath is a time for relaxing and cooling off. So find a comfortable spot where you can sit calmly and let magnificent thoughts fill your mind."

"Just remember that the cleaner you are, the cleaner the water will be for the next person who enters the bath. Do be considerate."

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A perfect little book.

[Sae-chan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative :-) A very unadulterated work of Maruo-san.