You may be using your time in self-isolation to learn a new hobby, like making bread, puzzling, or (consensually) tying your partner up with intricate Japanese bondage. Whether you've always been into ...

Shibari is an art form with a rich history, and a fun, experimental present. Viewers of House of Hammer will understandably have questions about Shibari and Kinbaku, but those shouldn't be answered by ...

Netflix's new reality show Too Hot To Handle is all about abstaining from sex so, naturally, the producers invited a bondage expert to the island to spice things up. In episode 3 of the eight-part ...

Japanese rope bondage – more often known as ‘shibari’ – is an ancient art form which is becoming ever more popular. What is transvestic fetishism? We investigate the fetish for dressing in the ...

Contrary to popular belief, shibari – a form of Japanese artistic rope bondage – is not just a sexual fetish; it's a form of art and meditative practice that creates a deep connection between partners ...

A growing trend for Japanese rope bondage has come with a major warning - with nerve damage and injuries possible if it isn't practiced responsibly. Shibari, which originated in Japan and is popular ...