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Before 1991, Japanese censorship laws (Article 175 of the Penal Code) strictly regulated the depiction of pubic hair, often requiring it to be airbrushed or obscured. Santa Fe became a focal point of the because:

: Following its release, Miyazawa’s name recognition reportedly rose from 72.5% to nearly 100% in Japan. Legacy and Collectibility Santa Fe Rie Miyazawa Photo By Kishin Shinoyama 1991 72

: Authorities deemed the book non-obscene because it was presented as high-art photography rather than pornography. Before 1991, Japanese censorship laws (Article 175 of

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: At the height of her popularity as a "bishōjo" (beautiful girl) idol, Miyazawa requested that every photograph be able to "stand on its own" as an individual work of art.

The book was shot over three days in late May 1991 in , a location Shinoyama chose as a "creative mecca" inspired by the works of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz.