Category: Artists

Zetsu

Zetsu begins his rope journey in 2006 when he took his first trip to Tokyo. There, he took lessons on Kinbaku, the Japanese art of erotic rope bondage, with Osada Steve. After Zetsu took these lessons, he began to pursue the study of Japanese rope Bondage. Zetsu studied in Los Angeles and his frequent trips…
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Butterfly

Butterfly is a female rigger and model who lives in Utrecht, The Netherlands. She regularly teaches workshops there, or wherever they call her around Europe. Butterfly bondage journey began a decade ago and brought her to Japan, England, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Sweden and Spain. While she was in Japan she took lessons with…
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Andy Buru

Andy Buru is a teacher, bodyworker and bondage artist. Moreover, he is a student of theatre, a medical massage therapist, a conscious kinker, and a teacher of rope bondage. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden. He believes that aesthetic beauty in rope bondage is not the purpose, but there is no reason to make things ugly.…
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Davide La Greca

Davide La Greca is an Italian rigger, Shibari artist ,and rope bondage teacher.Davide tried Shibari for the first time, back in 1990. Helped by a few pictures and a lot of imagination, he tied his partner. Later, in 2001, Davide started studying, and he finally decided to turn his passion into a profession. In 2004,…
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Riccardo Wildties: The Shibari Italian Master

Riccardo Wildties is an Italian rigger and rope artist who has gained international acclaim. Indeed, his journey in Japanese Rope Bondage has led him to become a respected performer, teacher, and innovator in the field. Now, let’s explore the fascinating story of this rope virtuoso. In this article, we’ll cover: Wildties’ Beginnings Riccardo Wildties discovered…
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Ceci Ferox

Ceci Ferox is a sexologist, kink activist, performer, teacher and rope nerd from Helsinki, Finland. Ceci is a sexual counsellor and has been studying to be a sex therapist. She offers orientated talk-based therapy and counselling online, in Helsinki and in Berlin. Additionally, she does presentations and workshops on sex and sexuality. Ceci is also…
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Anna Reivilä

Anna Reivilä is a Photographer with a Master degree in Fine Arts. Born in 1988, she lives and works in Finland. Anna’s art explores the symbolism of Japanese Bondage. Actually, she applies the tied and knotted rope technique to elements of nature. Therefore, her exposition “Bond” is a combination of photographic, sculptural and performative elements.…
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Marceline VQ

Marceline VQ is an international shibari artist, model, rigger, rope bottom, photographer, self suspender, and performer. Her work challenges viewers with her aesthetic and technically complex rope work. She engages rope from all perspectives, as a model, and with other models. For Marceline, being a model, rigger and bottom allows a deeper understanding of bondage.…
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Anya Demure

Anya Demure is a rope lover, bondage enthusiast, bondage practitioner, educator and performer. Her passion is to create and embody aesthetically interesting body shapes, and enduring physically challenging rope experiences. Anya is a teacher, a performer, a rigger, and a bottom. She resides in Brooklyn, New York but has travelled around the United States and…
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Nawashi Kanna: Master of Japanese Rope Artistry

Nawashi Kanna is a renowned Japanese rope artist and performer, known for their exceptional skill in kinbaku. With a unique style developed from traditional techniques, Kanna has become a leading figure in the world of rope artistry. Let’s explore Kanna’s journey, style, and impact on the kinbaku community. Key Points: Nawashi Kanna’s Background Nawashi Kanna’s…
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