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artPLAY SHIBARI ART
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artPLAY magazine- spiritual, kinky and genderfluid culture
Shibari, also referred to as Kinbaku, is a highly evolved Japanese bondage technique that in recent years has moved away from the traditional Japanese fetish circles into more artistic areas of performance, photography, art, and fashion. Shibari has become very popular among artists not only in Japan, but all over the world.
Shibari art has many sides, angles, and depths. The obvious is the fetishistic bondage side, where it is used as a means of restraint in role play. It has an athletic side, as intensive training and build up of pain tolerance are required in order to practice Shibari. There is an erotic, sexual, sensual, and tender aspect to Shibari, as close interaction and trust between two individuals is central to the practice. It has a performance side, having lately become a popular spectacle, showcased in clubs in New York, London and other cities. Shibari’s striking aesthetic and artistic aspect has lead to its use in installations, as a means of creating live sculptures for galleries, art displays, and art magazines. The fashion side of Shibari has developed in recent years, with famous designers and fashion magazines incorporating aspects of Shibari into their styling, accessories, and garments.
As a practice, Shibari challenges the mind and the body. It is a very physical practice, where you push your body to its limits, but it is also a spiritual practice where you challenge your fears and emotions and let go. Shibari can be an expression of whatever you want it to be: artistic, sexual, dirty, clean, intellectual, spiritual, pornographic, sportive, meditative, relaxed or intense…….
Let us take you on a Shibari journey and you might fall in love with Shibari art forms just as we did.
by Katja Kat (editor in chief artPLAY)
DISCOVER THE SHIBARI ART STORIES
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Hadjime Kinoko – rope artist, photographer, performer Tokyo http://shibari.jp
Garth Knignt- artist, performer, photographer Sydney http://www.garthknight.com
Avalon – Shibari artist, photographer Melbourne @123avalon/
Avalon – Shibari artist, photographer Melbourne @123avalon/
Avalon – Shibari artist, photographer Melbourne @123avalon/
Marika Leïla Roux – rigger, performer, teacher www.study-on-falling.com
Anna Bonnes and Fred Hatt – Shibari School and Venue Anatomie Studio London https://anatomiestudio.com
Julien Kotobuki – model, photographer, writer from France based in Taipei @/djyuu_n
Sophia Rose – Shibari model, rigger, performer, in London @sophia.shibari
Nathanaël Friloux – movie director and producer, shibari enthousiast and student www.guindalaproduction.com
Seattle Shibari – rigger, performer, teacher based in Washington www.seattleshibari.com
Seb Kinbaku shibari artist rigger and photographer in Paris
Marcus Likesit – RopeU space, Shibari artist, performer, photographer New York http://www.marcuslikesit.com
Nik Your Knots – Rigger Shibari artist @yourknots
Marceline – Rigger, Shibari model, performer based in New York
Shabari Athens – Shibari group based in Athens, Greece @athenshibari
Laocoon Stockholm based shibari artist
Gestalta – rigger and Shibari model from the UK based in Berlin http://gestalta.co.uk
Tamandua Rope- rigger, model in Berlin http://tamanduaknytt.tumblr.com
Notcam Damage- performer, rigger Shibari model, photographer @notcamdamage
Notcam Damage- performer, rigger Shibari model, photographer @notcamdamage
Georg Barkas – rigger, performer, teacher Valcouver www.barkaskinbaku.com
Tako Octobrachia- art photographer and rigger , in Switzerland http://octobrachia.tumblr.com
Matija Peček- visual artist, photographer, in Croatia https://matijapecek.wixsite.com/photographyportfolio
Bingo Shigonawa – rigger in Tokyo https://www.instagram.com/shigonawa
Shin Nawakiri performer and rigger based in Taiwan www.instagram.com/ropejuju
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