Nawashi
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: literally, "rope master" or "rope teacher", but in SM circles it means "rope artist". Nawashi are those who have some recognized proficiency in the historic erotic art of (lit. tight binding) or Kinbaku-bi (lit. beautiful bondage).
Other terms used in Japan for rope artists within SM culture are: Kinbakushi and Bakushi, with Bakushi being more typical.
In early 2007 a documentary movie entitled Bakushi produced by Naoya Narita and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki was released. In it, three Japanese ropemasters (bakushi) Chimuo Nureki, Haruki Yukimura, and Go Arisue
; along with three of their models Hiromi Saotome, Sumire, Taeko Uzuki are interviewed by Hiroki. Running time: 94 MIN.
Two famous nawashi would include the late Osada Eikichi (2001) and Akechi Denki (2005). Other notable Japanese Bakushi would be Randa Mai
, Go Arisue
, Chimuo Nureki, Haruki Yukimura and Chiba Eizoh. One notable female Bakushi would be Benio Takara.
The art of Kinbaku has become popular in the west since the mid 1990s with a number of notable western practitioners shaping their rope art in Japanese inspired forms.
Other terms used in Japan for rope artists within SM culture are: Kinbakushi and Bakushi, with Bakushi being more typical.
In early 2007 a documentary movie entitled Bakushi produced by Naoya Narita and directed by Ryuichi Hiroki was released. In it, three Japanese ropemasters (bakushi) Chimuo Nureki, Haruki Yukimura, and Go Arisue
Go Arisue
is one of the world's top kinbakushi .Born in 1954 he became interested in rope bondage at an early age inspired by paintings of the legendary bondage artist Seiu Ito and the works of Akira Minomura....
; along with three of their models Hiromi Saotome, Sumire, Taeko Uzuki are interviewed by Hiroki. Running time: 94 MIN.
Two famous nawashi would include the late Osada Eikichi (2001) and Akechi Denki (2005). Other notable Japanese Bakushi would be Randa Mai
Randa Mai
is a Japanese nawashi and adult video director.-Life and career:Randa Mai was born on 25 March 1959 and has been working as a professional nawashi for many years...
, Go Arisue
Go Arisue
is one of the world's top kinbakushi .Born in 1954 he became interested in rope bondage at an early age inspired by paintings of the legendary bondage artist Seiu Ito and the works of Akira Minomura....
, Chimuo Nureki, Haruki Yukimura and Chiba Eizoh. One notable female Bakushi would be Benio Takara.
The art of Kinbaku has become popular in the west since the mid 1990s with a number of notable western practitioners shaping their rope art in Japanese inspired forms.
Glossary
- : (noun) bondage
- : (verb) to tie or bind
- : (noun) rope tying
- : (noun) literally,"a maker of rope", but in SM circles in means "rope artist" (source Master K's book "Shibari, The art of Japanese Bondage")
- Kinbakushi. (noun) Tight Binding (Bondage) Master
- Bakushi. (noun) Abbreviated form of Kinbakushi