Dimples of Venus - Dimples of Venus

Japanese: ウェヌスのえくぼ - うぇぬすのえくぼ
Dimples of Venus - Dimples of Venus

…The waist is loose in the middle and slightly tense at the sides, and in women, the elasticity of the subcutaneous fat adds to this, creating a particularly beautiful curve. The lumbar fossa, also known as the "dimples of Venus," is located at the bottom on both sides, creating a narrow waist that connects the wide pelvis to the narrow rib cage. As shown in works of art, the waists of ancient Greek and Roman women were generally thick and muscular, and together with their large buttocks, they suggested fertility and abundance, in contrast to the slender, narrow waists of many ancient Indian goddesses, such as Parvati. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Venus's dimples" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…腰は中央で弛緩し側方でやや緊張し,女性では皮下脂肪の与える弾力も加わって,ことに美しい曲面をつくる。〈ウェヌスのえくぼ〉と別称される腰小窩を左右の下部に置き,幅広い骨盤と狭い胸郭とをつなぐくびれた腰となる。芸術作品に示された限りでは,古代ギリシアやローマの女性の腰は一般に太くたくましく,大きな臀部とともに多産と豊穣を暗示していて,パールバティーに代表される古代インドの女神たちの多くが細くくびれた腰をしているのと対照的である。…

※「ウェヌスのえくぼ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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