The 2011 London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage

Event Information

The 3rd annual London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage is here!!!

Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage presents kinbaku (aka shibari/Japanese rope bondage) as an artistic inspiration, a performance art in its own right and as a means of erotic communication, whilst sharing knowledge about it and its cultural context in a way that is accessible to all.

Starting Friday 23rd Sept through to Monday 26th, the very best of international kinbaku set are bringing together an incredible 4-day programme of events in East London's own avant garde, cultural secret hideaway, Resistance Gallery'

Featuring:

Exhibition of paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculpture, philosophy, fashion, music and cinema, life drawing class, world-class kinbaku shows, seminars, workshops, bondage party, Japanese food, kimono tying & much more!

Performers include: Kazami Ranki, Kinoko Hajime, Ottonawa, Max & Tina, Jimi Tatu, Esinem, Zamil, Nawashi Murakawa +more TBC

Special guest artists, models & contributors include: Sugiura Norio, Osada Steve, Ichinawa-Kai, Ben Newman, Armando De'Ath, Tsukioka, Yoshitoshi, Strangelove, Fetishistas, Mamzelle Maz, Miss Miranda, Compulsive Behaviour, Izaskun Gonzalez, Will Hunt, Peer Rope London, Mistress Absolute & many, many more.

Masterclasses:

This is a special opportunity to have intense close contact and more advanced private tuition from one of the world leaders in Kinbaku.
In these 2 and a half hour classes with Kinoko Hajime, he will provide an insight into the ways he makes the experience of being tied more intense and into the aesthetics that make Japanese style so distinctive.
This will be an incredible opportunity to attend the masterclass which last year led to a select few becoming much more proficient and in tune with the whole Japanese technique and aesthetic.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is a minimum requirement to be able to tie a Kinoko/Osada Steve 2-rope takate-kote proficiently. Whilst this tie might not feature, this indicates a level of competence that will be required.