Shibari is the ancient Japanese art of bondage. But it is not just about knots. Actually, their practitioners consider Shibari the sacred bond. Kinbaku is a variation of Shibari, whichtakes the skill of tying into a more emotional and sensual direction. Shibari and Kinbaku are two of the most popular BDSM practices in Western culture.…
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Seiu Ito is “The Father of Kinbaku”. Specifically, he was a Japanese painter who displayed great imagination, honesty, and creativity. Actually, Ito conjured things that many of us couldn’t even imagine today. Kinbaku means “tight binding” and it is a Japanese style of bondage. Actually, it involves tying a person up using visually intricate patterns…
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There are different bondage styles that originate from different cultural traditions. The two main categories are Western bondage and Japanese bondage, often referred to as shibari or kinbaku. While they share the core idea of restraining someone using ropes, the approaches and purposes behind these different bondage styles vary significantly. In this article, we’ll explore…
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The history of bondage is a captivating journey through time and culture. From ancient religious rituals to contemporary artistic expression, bondage has evolved significantly over the centuries, shaping practices and cultural perceptions along the way. In this article, we’ll explore: Bondage Ancient Origins Bondage practices have roots in ancient civilizations, often tied to religious or…
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Gender equality in ropes is a topic worth discussing. Since we live in a sexist society that holds men and women in different positions, shibari, with its foundation in the binary opposition between dominant and submissive, might appear problematic to some. We are used to having doctors and female doctors; electricians and female electricians; while…
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Hojojutsu, also known as nawajutsu, is a fascinating Japanese martial art that focuses on restraining individuals using ropes. Samurai and law enforcement widely used this ancient practice, which has roots in feudal Japan.Today, this technique lives on as a traditional martial art and a part of Japanese cultural heritage. In this article, we’ll explore: The…
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Seiu Ito was born in Asakusa Tokyo in 1882. He was a Japanese painter and the creator of Kinbaku, known in the world as Bondage or Shibari. On imagination, he conjures scenes difficult to imagine—and much more difficult to recreate. In a society as hermetic and mysterious as the Japanese, where it is complex to…
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To understand the real origins of Japanese bondage, also known as Shibari or kinbaku, we have to understand early Japanese slavery. For this, we will have to travel back in time to the 3rd century AD. This is when Japan had an official slave system during the Yamato period. At this time, masters referred to…
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