Just what exactly are gravure idols?
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Well to put it in plain English, “Gravure” idols are japanese models who primarily pose in bikinis, leotards and other provocative clothing for photo spreads in magazines, photobooks and other media which is largely aimed at the male audience.
There are of course some fetish themes such as wrestling, martial arts, superheroines etc. Gravure models range from as young as 9 to as old as 35. However they do not pose nude or perform sexually explicit acts in their work. Their western version may be compared to Pin-Up Girls.