Tag: japanese traditions

Tying is Hugging

Shibari is the Japanese art of erotic tying, which means to tie or tight binding. It is an intense emotional experience, and that’s why they say tying is hugging. Shibari is about erotism and beauty. Actually, many people find it exciting to immobilize and restrain. Shibari is a practice where both rigger and bottom can…
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Shibaristanbul

Shibaristanbul opened in 2017 in Turkey. Its founders were volunteers with a strong interest in the art of Shibari and Kinbaku. They were looking for the right space. A place where practitioners and lovers of Japanese rope bondage could gather, practice and learn in a safe environment. Shibari is the erotic art of Japanese rope…
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Shibari Vs Kinbaku

One of the most common controversies in the world of Japanese bondage is Shibari Vs Kinbaku. These terms are similar, but they definitely don’t mean the same. Although many people think the meaning is the same, each term has its own meaning. Some people think these semantic distinctions are unimportant and a waste of time.…
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Shibari Terms and useful language.

Shibari is a Japanese art, so it is important to familiarize yourself with the most common Shibari terms and useful language. Shibari means tight binding, and it is a practice that requires many different ties. Every Shibari practitioner will be applying different ties during a Shibari scene. Most of the names of the ties include…
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Bomma

Founded in 2012, Bomma is a company that brings the traditional Czech glassmaking craft to new and dynamic levels. It is a group with top-level talented artists with a top of the line skillset that set today’s highest standards of glassmaking. Bomma emphasizes contemporary designs, outstanding glass quality and detail. This has brought the company…
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Copenhagen Shibari Dojo

Copenhagen Shibari Dojo is a famous dojo in Denmark. It was founded in 2010 and is one of the largest Kinbaku Dojos in Europe. The Copenhaguen Shibari Dojo receives rope enthusiasts and practitioners from all around the world. The Copenhaguen Shibari Dojo has the perfect physical and mental environment for Kinbaku, Shibari or Rope Bondage.…
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Rope Marks

Rope Marks, The Beauty of Bondage is a worldwide working Japanese Bondage, Shibari and Kinkbaku. It is in Amsterdam. Its founder is Bob, who started studying and specializing in professional Japanese rope bondage in 1999. While in Japan, he studied under the lineage of the late Akechi Denki and Nada Akira. Rope Marks teaches traditional…
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History of Bondage

Rope Bondage has three main styles: Japanese, also known as Shibari, Western Rope Bondage, and decorative Rope bondage. They all differ in different ways.  I will give you a brief history of bondage to show where these influences originated. This does not mean that people didn’t tie up for sexual enjoyment before that time though.…
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