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How to Ask for Shibari

Even though most people nowadays accept bondage as an aesthetic or erotic practice, there are still many people who are not familiar with Shibari. So whether you are in an informal relationship or in a more permanent partnership, you should know how to ask for Shibari. First of all, you should be aware in advance…
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Gravure

Shibari and photography mix up very well together. This is not surprising, since Shibari is a strongly visual art form, which can provide excellent photographic material. On the other hand, pinup photography has a long tradition in the West. Actually, it goes back to the classic 40s and 50s models. Pinup has been displaced in…
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Shibari by Seito Saiki

Shibari Everything You Want to Know About Japanese Bondage is a short, illustrated guide written by Japanese master Seito Saiki. It offers step by step instructions on how to do all the basic ties a Shibari practitioner must know. It is a short, practical book that works as a perfect guide for anyone who is…
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Shibari and Early Experiences

It is common that children, preadolescents, or teenagers get tied as part of a game. Also, it might occur that, during one of these early, casual experiences with restraint and rope, a person discovers a certain pleasure in bondage. It can be an exuberant sensation of having power over someone else. Or the kinky pleasure…
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Subspace

During an intense Shibari scene a bottom can experience what is now called “subspace,” an intense physical and emotional response to the experience of the scene. Physiologically, it is the result of the segregation of adrenaline and hormones as a response to the intense sensations of pain and pleasure. Emotionally, it implies a complete involvement…
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Etsugyaku

In Shibari, Etsugyaku is the ideal of pleasure and pain. Even though for the Western mentality pain and pleasure are opposites, for the Japanese tradition you can actually combine them to create something bigger. As in all BDSM practices, pain is not an end in itself, but rather a necessary state to reach the highest…
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Shibari and Legal Responsibility

Any human activity involves a legal responsibility. Whether you’re driving, cleaning your house, working, or cooking, there is always a legal frame within which such activity takes place. Usually, we’re unaware of such legal implications. However, when an activity is more problematic than others, that is, when it has the potential to provoke harm, it…
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The Invisible Bond

A Shibari scene needs three ropes that intertwine with each other. The first one is the physical rope, which accounts for the shape and strength of the scene. The second one is the emotional connection between top and bottom, which can be extremely intense. The third one is the professional bond between rigger and bunny,…
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Jibaku

Within the intricate world of Shibari, an art form that seamlessly blends ropes and aesthetics, emerges the enigmatic practice of Jibaku – the art of tying oneself. Initially daunting, this practice harbors a simplicity that unveils itself to those possessing adept hands and arms, combined with a commitment to proper technique. A Journey Within Jibaku,…
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More Shibari You Can Use

As its name implies, More Shibari You Can Use is a follow up to Shibari You Can Use, the previous book on rope bondage by Lee Harrington. Once again RiggerJay collaborates as the illustrator. Whereas the first book was an introduction to Shibari and an exploration of the different types of ties, this book offers…
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