Shibari is a form of rope-bondage roleplay introduced to the world by Japan. As with western BDSM practices, shibari employs a dominant (dom) role and a submissive (sub) role, with each participant ...

Japanese rope bondage – more often known as ‘shibari’ – is an ancient art form which is becoming ever more popular. What is transvestic fetishism? We investigate the fetish for dressing in the ...

'I want shibari to transform society. Because, deep down, shibari is a way to create connections,' says Kinoko, one of Japan's best-known artists of 'shibari' or rope art. Photo: AFP In Tokyo, a man ...

Kinkster or no, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of shibari, Japanese rope bondage. Perhaps you’ve perused pictures of this sensual and twisted practice, puzzling over what on earth could possibly ...

See Seven Crazy Cosplay Characters, and more photos from Mizucon 2012. Walking among Mizucon’s cosplay, anime showings, and teens eating Japanese candy, you would think that the annual convention of ...

Daniel Kok and Luke George explore the delicate rules of submission and domination in shibari while binding each other, and audience members, in rope Dark lighting combines with booming music. With ...

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