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>All shota art is erotic. And not because the subject matter automatically counts as that as some sort of tautology.
As a boy artist myself, there's a difference between the intention of the artist and the perceived intent from the viewer. Yes, of course eros finds itself in works of the artist (even if they don't realize it), however, am I supposed to believe that every creation related to boys has that intent? I don't believe Kipling had an erotic attachment to Mowgli when he wrote the The Jungle Book, much like how I believe Golding was more concerned about portraying his experience in combat and the threat of autocracy in Lord of the Flies (it just so happened that a wild group of abrasive, naked boys was the perfect vehicle for that message). I understand your conclusion, and this is part of the reason I stepped away from the anime community - as fanservice, lewd humor, and eros is almost a given - even in children's anime and slice of life anime.
>Tokiyuki is an erotic shota... I feel an erotic attraction to this character, but not a sexual one? But eroticism is sexual.
You're correct in that language (especially English) is limited and can't be adequately used to describe very specific feelings, motives, or desires. Even the word "desire" could come off as erotic when used in a different context, but I digress. Pic related is a sketch of a boy character I'm working on. His nakedness is intentional, as he represents eternal youth and reincarnation. Do I find beauty in the body of the boy? To see the delicate, perfect balance in the boy's shoulder-to-hip ratio? To see a body that is unblemished and delicate? To see a smooth chest and plump buttocks with voluminous thighs and slender arms? Of course! But I preserve this beauty by uplifting it, not by degrading it with fantasies, fetishes, or carnal desires.