With beautifully elegant and visually stunning patterns/skill, Shibari was fiirst used in the 1400s by the Japanese soldiers to tie prisoners into stress positions whilst keeping the prisoners' dignity, each tie was dependent on the rank and crime of the captured.
In the early-mid 1900s Japanese Influencers started to perform live shows and publishing
photos of women using traditional methods of rope binding - presenting in an erotic way that
portrayed beauty, skill and vulnerability.
After the sexual revolution in the 60s and 70s where people became less private and more open to sexual exploration, the BDSM community started events and clubs to experiment more with rope binding and different methods of its use.
In the late 2000s, the internet exploded and caught on to the attraction Shibari was receiving.
Slowly sharing detailed instructions and guidance shown by Japanese rope artists, known as
Nawashi, around the world. This allowed anyone to explore this phenomena.
Shibari/kambuka (both generally accepted to use) is now found all over the world, especially on
social platforms and websites (particularly Fetlife, a social site for fetish and BDSM communities) and YouTube for easy to follow tutorials.
Film photography and fashion have welcomed rope tying with open arms.
In BDSM, consent and boundaries are always important due to the understanding of trust, intimacy and vulnerability required between the tied person (known as a Bottom, Rope Bunny, etc) and the one tying (Rigger). It is a definite exchange of power and control.
The Rigger needs to be aware of the Bunny’s well-being with regard to safety, emotional and
physical needs. Safety checks, safe words and shears are always required.
With all of this said, rope tying can be sensual, emotionally charged exchange with feelings of
exhilaration and or meditative. It can be so intimate.. and extremely erotic.
Stay safe, stay sensational pleasure seekers. ♥️
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