Tag: Aesthetic Shibari

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Appreciation of Bondage

Standing in front of a Shibari scene or watching pictures of it for the first time can be an intimidating experience. At first, all you can see are bodies displayed in unusual positions. Moreover, you see a lot of ropes, twisted, and tied in unimaginable ways. However, if you take your time and follow the…
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Shibari’s Artistic Value

It is ironic that the first form of Japanese bondage was actually a way of torture. However, as it frequently happens in human history, activities originated in a very different realm end up becoming a cultural staple on its own. Think, for example, on the phonograph. Edison’s original intention was that it served as a…
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Shibari Is not Always Sexual

I made a promise to my family, and I love them. They trust me and I won’t fail them. I know it might sound weird: a girl promising not to have sex before marriage, but they’re my family and I want to make them happy. Moreover, it’s my beliefs we’re talking about. I think it…
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