Gravure Idol


a gravure idol (グラビアアイドル gurabia aidoru), often abbreviated to gradol (グラドル guradoru), is a j-panese female model who primarily models in magazines, especially those marketed to men, photobooks, or dvds. gravure idols, in most cases, emphasize their s-xual attractiveness and often model in swimsuits.

gravure idols appear in a wide range of photography styles and genres. their photos are largely aimed at male audiences. though they never appear nude, their poses are seen as semi-provocative.

gravure models may be of any age but usually range from their late teens to their mid-twenties. in addition to appearing in mainstream magazines, gravure idols often release their own professional photobooks and dvds for their fans. many popular female idols in j-pan launched their careers by starting out as gravure idols.

gravure models are commonly photographed wearing bikinis or lingerie, but may also appear wearing schoolgirl uniforms, j-panese street fashion, and kimonos. since 2008, zakzak magazine has awarded a gravure idol award.

the word グラビア (gurabia), used in j-panese to describe female models of this kind, is derived from the english-language term rotogravure, which is a printing method that was once commonly used in the production of ill-strated magazines. the modern meaning of the term “gravure idol” is thus loosely “magazine model”, a reference to the medium in which most of the idols gain stardom.
gravure idols are so sweet and beautiful!

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