BDSM Lexicon · Rope & shibari

Japanese bondage

Japanese bondage, also known as Shibari or Kinbaku, is an artistic and often ritualistic form of rope bondage originating in Japan. It combines aesthetics, discipline, emotional intensity, and physical surrender. Unlike Western bondage, which usually focuses on fixation or restriction of movement, Japanese bondage revolves around the connection between Dominant and sub, and the emotional and energetic tension created by the rope.

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Related terms

• Kinbaku
• Hemp rope
• Jute
• Shibari
• Surrender

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