Reimagining Boundaries: A groundbreaking fusion of Japanese rope artistry and haute couture sets new precedent for contemporary art and fashion. "This performance marks a pivotal moment in Shibari's ...

Shibari artist Hajime Kinoko and model Marie Sauvage will perform their immersive Japanese rope bondage at the Ground on Wednesday, December 4. Unlike most Shibari shows, which last around 30 minutes, ...

Shibari is an art form with a rich history, and a fun, experimental present. Viewers of House of Hammer will understandably have questions about Shibari and Kinbaku, but those shouldn't be answered by ...

You may be using your time in self-isolation to learn a new hobby, like making bread, puzzling, or (consensually) tying your partner up with intricate Japanese bondage. Whether you've always been into ...

Subay is part of a small underground group in Hong Kong practising shibari, the Japanese art of rope bondage. It may sound saucy and there’s certainly a kinky element to it, but there’s more to ...

Japanese rope bondage – more often known as ‘shibari’ – is an ancient art form which is becoming ever more popular. What is transvestic fetishism? We investigate the fetish for dressing in the ...

"I was in the Scouts learning knots and ropes, when I wondered if I could tie up a person," says Paul, a 26 year old from Lithuania who has in fact just been tying up a person. He explains, "I was ...

Daniel Kok and Luke George explore the delicate rules of submission and domination in shibari while binding each other, and audience members, in rope Dark lighting combines with booming music. With ...

Shibari is a form of rope-bondage roleplay introduced to the world by Japan. As with western BDSM practices, shibari employs a dominant (dom) role and a submissive (sub) role, with each participant ...