{"product_id":"the-complete-illustrated-kama-sutra-hardcover","title":"The Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLance Dane\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully illustrated \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e from the extraordinary and rare art collection of Lance Dane \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The first complete translation to illustrate all 64 sexual postures described in the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes 269 rare images \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Composed by one of the world's foremost scholars of the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e and Indian art \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe erotic sentiments described in the Hindu love classic the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this complete and illustrated guide Lance Dane accompanies the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra. \u003c\/i\u003eThe result is a dazzling and sensuous reading experience through which the teachings of the \u003ci\u003eKama Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e spring to life.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSEXUALITY 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLance Dane is a writer, photographer, renowned scholar, and the founder of the Sanskriti Museum of Every Day 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.5 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47401763504306,"sku":"9780892811380","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/e04d794f9158b19e0893a9e4d205067e.webp?v=1778100466","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-complete-illustrated-kama-sutra-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}