Tag: history of shibari

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Is Shibari still a Scandal?

Twenty years ago, the answer would have been yes, without a doubt. However, in the last couple of decades, there have been huge cultural and social changes. Many of these have been related to sexual diversity and alternative lifestyles. That’s why we have to ask ourselves: Is Shibari still a scandal? And the answer is…
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Bondage during Lockdown

We were all afraid during lockdown, and we can talk openly about it. However, we were also really bored. However, that’s not something you should say, because it sounds insensitive. And yet, I think it’s time to acknowledge that practicing bondage during lockdown is what brought the fun back. Well, I’ll say it: It was…
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The Normalization of Shibari

Normalization has become sort of a buzzword these days. Essentially, it means that something that used to be strange, unusual, or plain wrong, has now become widely accepted. Actually, people are seeing it as something ordinary. For example, videoconferences were a dream thirty years ago; now we all take classes via Zoom. Barely fifty years…
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The Purposes of Shibari

Shibari can serve several different purposes. Whether you’re going to do a scene, a performance, an art installation, or even if you’re going to use it privately, it is important that you take a moment to consider which of the purposes of Shibari you’re going to emphasize in this particular experience. Shibari can have an…
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