I have been kindly allowed to reproduce this excellent article on shibari performance from Amekitsune’s blog which talks about reactions to performances and, in particular, from mainstream audiences. By the way, if you are already a performer, model or considering becoming one, ShibariClasses have started a new series just for you to help you on your …
I wrote some years ago ‘Bondage for people, not parcels’ for Rope, Bondage, and Power by Robert J. Rubel, Ph.D. and Lee Harrington to try to explain the psychology of bondage. I think it still stands up well today, in spite of the fact that the art of shibari is evolving exponentially in the west. Even five years is …
I have edited and uploaded the latest BOUND shibari show photos and videos. Well, more correctly, I edited the videos that I shot and Mo edited some of his photos. They are a lot more to come. Since I’m in a benevolent mood this month (see ShibariClasses and rope discounts in previous posts), a free preview gallery …
It’s been a good year for the Esinem empire, so I thought I’d share the love with 20% off shibari tutorials at our on-line school, ShibariClasses. They offer is limited to the just 100 lucky folk. It’s first come first served, so grab this offer while you can. All you need to do is to …
40% off jute shibari ropes is our special Mad March Hare promotion for ESINEM-Rope this month! This means you can get a full set of 8 x 6mm Tossa Lite Natural for only £47.40! Sorry, UK customers only. Just use Coupon Code ‘MARCH-HARE’ at checkout. Of course, you don’t have to buy eight ropes as the offer …
We have just uploaded Performance techniques: Part II ‘Stagecraft for shibari models’, a very comprehensive tutorial by Kitty Rae. Kitty is an international bondage model who has performed with many of the the west’s best shibari artists and also has extensive exposure as a fetish model. Combined with her developing skills as a rigger, this …