Shibari, the Japanese art of rope bondage, has evolved into various styles over time. While Western and Japanese Shibari are well-known, several other approaches exist. Let’s dive into some unique Shibari styles that focus on different aspects of this intricate practice. In this article, we’ll explore: Decorative Shibari Decorative Shibari emphasizes the visual appeal of…
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Omi Kazuhiro is a graduate from the Musashino Art University in Tokyo, Japan. He is a great artist who follows the idea and passion of great rope bondage senseis. Some of these are Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Seiu Ito, Suma Toshiyuki, Muku Yoji, and Osuma Kaname. Omi Kazuhiro: a Bit of Context Omi is a commercial illustrator…
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Shibari is so beautiful and artistic that it has been studied by various photographers—and Agustin Tentesion knows it. In Spain, there are several photographers that are affectionate to this art, such as Tentesion himself. He is one of the most famous shibari photographers worldwide. Originally from Barcelona, he has been portraying fetichism and BDSM scenes…
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Seiu Ito was born in Asakusa Tokyo in 1882. He was a Japanese painter and the creator of Kinbaku, known in the world as Bondage or Shibari. On imagination, he conjures scenes difficult to imagine—and much more difficult to recreate. In a society as hermetic and mysterious as the Japanese, where it is complex to…
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Shibari at the RestelliaArtco Gallery: this art will make a statement through the exhibition of the photographic project by Umberto Stefanelli, Photogeisha. From 26 to 31 October, among the events hosted within the RestelliArtco Gallery, and the occasion of the Rome Art Week, the photographic exhibition Photogeisha, by Umberto Stefanelli, will display. It is entirely…
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The career if Nabuyoshi Araki has encountered countless accusations by feminist groups who call him a misogynist. These groups call him so because of his photographs of naked women. In particular, those in which these females appear tied with ropes, emulating the well-know Japanese practice of Shibari. Araki studied photography at the University of Chiba…
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