Welcome, Ropey Folks!
Some time ago I started sharing the Shibari and Kinbaku videos that I’d explore in the morning while I was having coffee. I had set myself up a Vimeo account and just searched and followed many of the Nawashi Masters that I have come to admire and respect. And the more I followed, the more I found!
As relative newbies to the world of rope and Shibari, my wife and rope partner Banira and I have so much to learn, and so much to explore. But these videos give us inspiration and help us set our #RopeGoals.
So, I have started adding them here as an archive of past Sunrise Shibari posts that I’ve made in some of the groups I’m part of. I will try to get one out everyday, as a way to make rope part of my daily life.
#SunriseShibari will always have a common theme: Video about Shibari, Kinbaku or Semenawa, or the people that create and perform it. I hadn’t always saved the blurb I posted with them, but I did keep all the links. You are encouraged to leave a comment or share this page at the very, very bottom!
Enjoy!
2/4/22
Well folks, I know I’m a little late today, so think of this as your Kinbaku Brunch!
I stumbled across an erotic video created by Deck Mara that turns out is a venture into Shibari that is sexy as hell.
This is gonna be a great way to say TGIF!
It’s called “Polaroid” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/499774574
2/3/22
This morning for your ropey fix, Sunrise Shibari joins Ann Antidote and Marielle Gerke for an absolutely beautiful exploration of the subject of trauma.
“In the combination of dance and Shibari, the protagonist explores her freedom of movement on the one hand and her restriction through shackles on the other. She experiences devotion, pleasure, pain, powerlessness, anger, sadness and finally redemption – at least partially.”
This is an absolutely lovely performance piece that I truly enjoyed.
It is “Securely Bound”… Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/670238456
2/2/22
Ola’ ropey folks! Humpday is going to get a lot better after today’s Sunrise Shibari offering, I promise!
Because today is 2/2/22, I thought I’d offer you TWO cool videos to start your day off on a “ropey note”.
Our good friend @ShayBlondie has shared a cool video called “Self-Suspension Bondage and Harp” that’s cool all by itself, https://vimeo.com/672138668
but then she added a fun quick clip of some after hours antics as well, just to make you smile.
https://vimeo.com/672110341
So I hope y’all enjoy this one and only two-fer humpday!
Oh, and you should take a minute to visit her website, https://www.remedialropes.com/.
Enjoy!
2/1/22
Rise and shine ropey folks!
I have something for your Sunrise Shibari today that you’ll enjoy quite a bit!
This is a real-time, full length video of Amaury Grisel (@Amaury_G) tying @FranckieVega at Lyon Shibari back in 2018. They call it “The Story of a Chrysalis” or, when you’re gone, I’ll dance again…
I think it’s an excellent performance, and I bet you will too –
Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/6cU_SJPFk1k
1/31/22
So, how can Sunrise Shibari help beat back the Monday blahs?
How about with a cool music video that features Shibari?
This is Vella performing “Tormento”, with guest vocals by Sienna Sally.
I promise it will wake you up!
Rigging and male vocals by Pedro Lopes (@-Monad), Model is Joana Pereira.
This is an awesome video – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/AZuz7OQBHuE
1/30/22
So, how can Sunrise Shibari help beat back the Monday blahs?
How about with a cool music video that features Shibari?
This is Vella performing “Tormento”, with guest vocals by Sienna Sally.
I promise it will wake you up!
Rigging and male vocals by Pedro Lopes (@-Monad), Model is Joana Pereira.
This is an awesome video – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/AZuz7OQBHuE
1/29/22
Sunrise Shibari is gonna help you chill out and start your lazy Saturday on a ropey note with a cool video featuring @Tifereth and @Joan_von_Brook at Rope Spirit X in Prague, back in June 2019.
This is an awesome performance – Grab a cup of coffee and get comfy, ’cause you’re gonna love it!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/FOGIjzG9m6M
1/28/22
Happy Friday to all my Ropey Folks!
I have an excellent way to kick off the weekend that I think you’ll enjoy for you Sunrise Shibari today.
Yes, I’m a big fan of @Crazy-K1tt3n, so when I saw that she posted a video of her last self-suspension session, I just had to share it.
A self-tied futo and butterfly harness in that cute outfit??
Yes please!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/MCJw5_tKe7Y
1/27/22
Hey Folks!
I’m sorry I had missed this on Sunrise Shibari earlier, but I’m glad I found it now.
The amazing folks over at @AthenShibari put up a video with quick clips of all their team member’s performances last year, and it’s blast to watch!
I’m surprised it’s still on YouTube!
Go take a look – you’re gonna love it!
https://youtu.be/qViubOAj8yQ
1/26/22
Well, it’s humpday…
But I have a @Hajime_Kinoko performance that showed up in my feed that I don’t believe I’ve shared before, so that makes it better, I promise!
Here he is tying Eri Hana a few years ago in Tokyo.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/y0_lmhdjVK8
1/24/22
Yup, it’s Monday again…
But Sunrise Shibari has a cool clip to share that might make it a little more bearable..
This is a collection of really incredible stills from our friends at the Bondage Studio, and it will certainly give you lots of sexy ropey thoughts to get you through the day.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/270367024
1/23/22
Hey Folks!
I think our Sunrise Shibari today is going to spend a lazy Sunday morning with @CabiRope and @Kimokawaii as they share with us a 20 minute long performance at Bound about 7 years ago.
I think you’ll enjoy this quite a bit –
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/137139234
1/22/22
Good Morning to my Ropey Family!
If you are in the Carolina’s, I hope you are enjoying your snow day – It’s so pretty out there!
But even if you aren’t snowed in, I have a Sunrise Shibari pick for you today that will definitely warm you up!
You all no doubt know that I’m a big fan of @Yoroi-Nicolas, and so today I wish to share with you the extended version of ‘VagabondageS’, which is exciting, and sexy, and intense as hell. It’s a front row seat at Yoroi’s Semenawa sessions, and you are going to love it –
Take a look and hold on – It’s a wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/305917211
1/21/22
It’s finally Friday!
And Sunrise Shibari has a fun video to share with you today that will kick off the day really well!
This is @Tifereth tying @BallerinaBitch in a little stop-motion piece called “Entropy Studies”…
“Playing with minimalism, exploring pathways to entropy. Tying with the goal of everything falling apart.”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/281537102
1/20/22
Good morning everyone! Happy Thursday!
I had a video cross my feed that I want to share but I know almost nothing about it. I wish I knew who the rigger was, so I could follow his work.
This is a promo video, but they don’t say what they are promoting!
But anyway, I enjoyed it – Take a look –
https://vimeo.com/666192987
1/18/22
Hey Folks! I have a short but sweet video to share with you today for your Kinbaku Brunch by way of @SeattleShibari. This is a clip from a session at the Opulent Temple, and it’s a lot of fun – Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/664486524
1/17/22
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I have a really special video to share with you for your Sunrise Shibari today.
This is @NinaRuss tying Sophie Golder in a beautiful, sensual scene that demonstrates the intimate connection aspect of Shibari.
Like it says – “It isn’t just about the knots. It’s all in how you do it.”
This is ‘Strings – Connective Shibari’.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/665986830
1/16/22
Well folks, the power keeps going out here, so I’ll get Sunrise Shibari posted quickly!
I wanted to suggest one more subscription movie that is a ‘must have’ if you are a fan of Kinbaku.
It is an amazing documentary called “The Pleasure of Rope”
From the description:
“Kinbaku (sometimes called Shibari) is a Japanese performance art form that has grown from being a niche practice on the BDSM scene to become a popular passion for many men, women and couples throughout the West.
Getting up close and personal, Bob’s camera captures the Japanese eroticism of rope play – while also recording intimate thoughts and feelings. These insights help reveal the true story of Japanese rope bondage – in scenes that are sexy, surprising and at times disturbing!
This documentary was filmed in the UK and Japan from 2010 to 2014 by award winning arts director Bob Bentley, who takes us back stage at Japanese Bondage Festivals to meet the people who have taken to Kinbaku, making it an integral part of their lives. We go to teaching events, homes and some unusual locations, both in Japan and the UK.
Many of the World’s top Kinbaku artists are filmed, from Japanese masters to others, both male and female, from around the world. Some do the tying while others are bound and suspended – with a few doing both. Enjoy a real and raw portrayal of this unique BDSM form here.”
I think you’ll really love this movie as much as I do – Let’s go take a look and see –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thepleasureofrope
1/15/22
Well folks, the weekend is here, and it couldn’t have come soon enough!
For those of you in my area that are about to get pummeled with the ice storm, all I can say is grab your rope partner, make a big pot of coffee, and settle in for a long weekend.
And Sunrise Shibari may be able to help withe that too!
I do my best to make sure that all the videos I post are free to the public, but this weekend I’m going to highly recommend spending a little of your hard earned cash on something you’ll truly enjoy.
I’ve taken you on the Planet Kinbaku tour all week, with little clips from the series that were all awesome.
But if you haven’t already taken a look, I suggest you go browse all the episode clips and buy a few. You won’t regret it!
There are 21 episodes in the series, each about a half hour long, and each costs $3.50. I bought all of them as a package for around $30 and enjoyed them all!
So, if you want a great way to pass the time today with some online ropey goodness, go take a look.
Even the trailer is awesome!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/pkclubintegral/
1/14/22
Sunrise Shibari today asks an important question that gets a great answer from Gorgone and Gestalta on the Planet Kinbaku tour…
And that question is:
“Who Ties Who?”
Let’s find out, shall we?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/175900350
1/13/22
I think for Kinbaku Brunch today I’ll share a little clip that introduces you to many of the folks featured in our whirlwind tour with Planet Kinbaku.
If you’ve followed Sunrise Shibari for a while, you’ll know all of them.
Let’s see who you recognize!
https://vimeo.com/236589348
1/12/22
Gooood morning ropey folks!!
Humpday blues? Not for long!
Because for Sunrise Shibari today our Planet Kinbaku journey with CalamitySteph and Gorgone takes us for a quick visit to gay Paris!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/236577952
1/11/22
Rise and Shine Ropey Folks!
Today, Sunrise Shibari takes you to another corner of the world on our Planet Kinbaku journey with CalamitySteph and Gorgone. Today we head to Marseille, where Amaury Grisel takes us inside La Corderie.
It’s all quite beautiful – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/236563294
1/10/22
I think Sunrise Shibari has a way to take the edge off the Monday morning blues…
Today London is calling, and the Planet Kinbaku journey with CalamitySteph and Gorgone must go!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/236563011
1/9/22
Good Morning Shibari Fans!
Whaddya say for Sunrise Shibari today we continue our Planet Kinbaku journey with CalamitySteph and Gorgone to the place where it all began – Japan!
Today we visit Tokyo – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/236563461
1/8/22
Happy Saturday!
I am so excited to to have discovered a collection of of amazing videos to share with you for your Sunrise Shibari today!
For the next week, I’ll be sharing several promo clips from the amazing movie “Planet Kinbaku”, which is a globe trotting study of the Kinbaku culture led by CalamitySteph with the guidance of Gorgone.
I have already purchased the movie which is amazing, and I bet by the end of the week, you’ll want to as well!
Let’s start our adventure in Andalucia, shall we?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/236563608
1/7/22
Good afternoon folks!
Getting caught up – Maybe this will be a late Kinbaku Brunch?
Anyway, one thing I do enjoy when at rope meets or demos is to just sit and watch a couple tie.
So I do enjoy finding a real-time, non-edited clip of any good tying session.
Today I’m sharing one with you Lucero tying LadyZed. It’s just a front row seat at their tying session, and I enjoyed it.
Especially the red rope!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/118431007
1/6/22
Sorry Folks – Won’t have a chance to post today.
See you tomorrow!
1/5/22
Hey Folks!
I have something fun for your humpday Sunrise Shibari today that I enjoyed.
This is a music video called “Come to Me”, performed by Rene Grabow, with @Graurabe tying @Ilenestra.
I know there are a few other music videos that feature Shibari, but I hope it’s a trend that continues!
Take a listen!
https://vimeo.com/656558001
1/4/22
Hey Ropey Folks!
My contribution to your day today is a Sunrise Shibari pick that’s short, sweet, and sexy as hell!
It’s a very sensual floor tie with @Shibarilyon tying Romaine, and it’s called “Knotting on Heavens Door”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/661703269
1/3/22
Good Morning, and happy Monday!!
Today for Sunrise Shibari I have a post-COVID bucket list item for Columbia Rope that was inspired by this video.
Just looks like so much fun!
This is a Sensual Rope Retreat, hosted by the Sensual Arts School.
You can visit their website at https://www.sensualarts.school/sensual-ropes.
But for now, enjoy the video!
https://youtu.be/VtEDBjY9JYc
1/2/22
Good Morning Folks!
I think today is going to be a lazy, chill-out-on-the-sofa-with-coffee kind of day.
And I’m going to kick it off with a 45 minute long floor session with the lovely @Crazy-K1tt3n being tied by @Ichi_Taikan.
Simple, meditative, with ‘lots of giggles’.
Two people just enjoying rope with each other.
Let’s take a look –
https://youtu.be/l7lyVQzn8-w
1/1/22
As we stumble into 2022, hoping to get our lives back and start living again, I am inspired to just enjoy simple rope, nothing crazy, just to tune out for a bit.
And today for Kinbaku brunch I will share with you a most enjoyable floor session that demonstrates just that.
This is Alex @DirtyVonP tying @Bebop_L, and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Grab your rope partner and take a look – You’ll enjoy it too, I promise!
Happy New Year!
https://youtu.be/KfxT-WbTVbk
12/31/21
Well, first of all, I wish all my ropey friends and family a very Happy New Year!
I see 2022 as the year we take our lives back and start LIVING again!
And with that in mind, one of my pursuits for 2022 will be diving back into sensual and artistic rope in a big way.
So in staying with that theme, I give you an extremely sensual self-tie session that I feel will close out our year on a lovely ropey high!
This is Skye Stevenson with a self tie Tantric ritual that will hold your attention, I promise!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/6IXa-hP_Tt4
12/30/21
Happy New Year’s Eve Eve everyone!
I am enjoying my current exploration of Tantric Shibari quite a bit, and found another lovely video I wanted to share with you that suits the theme.
This is Ichinawa – Held in Surrender – Tantric Ropes with Cherie Ellen.
Quite inspiring, and I think you will enjoy it too – Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/LbIx4CjBMrw
12/29/31
Happy Humpday Ropey Folks!
I came across a video I’d like to share with you today because it adds another perspective to the discussion, “Why we do what we do”.
This is Aebele Kluwer tying Brechtje Anna for a session in which they demonstrate and discuss why Shibari has the effect that it does, and how it can be a calming, empowering, tantric experience.
Both of them explore the Tantric aspect of Shibari, and both have great websites offering a lot of insight.
Aebele’s website is “Shibari Ervaren” (the Shibari Experience) at https://www.shibariervaren.nl/.
Brechtje’s website is “Werkplaats voor Geluk” (The Workplace for Happiness) at https://www.werkplaatsvoorgeluk.nl/. Obviously you’ll have to use the Google Translate feature to read them in English. And when you watch the video, turn on the Closed Captions to read the English subtitles.
By now, everyone knows that I am intrigued by Tantric Shibari, and I enjoyed this video a lot.
I think you will too!
https://youtu.be/Iu7Ctc4fpWA
12/27/21
Sunrise Shibari today goes back 4 years to an absolutely off-the-chain night at Demonia that was just friggin’ crazy!
I would have LOVED to see all this live…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/596481961
12/26/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I’ve always enjoyed watching a performance in it’s entirety, start to finish, and I appreciate when a couple posts their session that way, complete and raw…
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to reach back into the archives and share with you the complete performance of a session between @Docvale and @EratoBanana at @Atelier_Simonet.
I think it’s a lovely, sensual session that is a pleasure to watch –
Let’s go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/328441084
12/25/21 – Merry Christmas!
For me, nothing explains the true meaning of Christmas better than Linus can…
Merry Christmas to all my friends and family, and may we all strive for peace on Earth, and good will towards all! 🎄🎄🎄
https://youtu.be/OJ8qjdxxzzE
12/24/21
Good afternoon to all my ropey family!
Since I won’t be posting tomorrow, I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas today.
And I have the perfect Sunset Semenawa video to share with you this Christmas Eve to set the Yuletide mood.
This is the Yugen’s Club Shibari Christmas Party from 2018, and you’ll recognize a few faces. It looks like it was a blast!
So grab your hot cocoa and rope partner and take a look, you’re gonna love it!
https://vimeo.com/251088917
12/23/21
Well folks, I know it’s a little late in the day for Kinbaku Brunch, but I have a great idea for this afternoon!
Let’s run over to Tifereth’s place, and take in a simple but intimate and sensual session where she spends 20 minutes tying Metusa_Nawa.
This is how @Tifereth and @Metusa spiced up their Thursday – Maybe we can do the same!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/286281336
12/22/21
Well folks, I have a lovely video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today. It’s sensual and intimate, and was a pleasure to watch.
This is @Axedrez tying @SapioKitty in “Need: Subspace”.
I think she found what she needed…
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/584542744
12/21/21
Sunrise Shibari today presents to you a beautiful model, wrapped in rope. A perfect way to start the day.
This living art was created by Marie Sauvage and Chanelle De Mai.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/625623518
12/20/21
Morning folks!
Maybe I can take the edge off a Monday morning with a 20 minute long real-time session of Laurent Fallourd tying a lovely model at his Dojo. I like watching real time ties, so I can see how things progress.
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/643566341
12/19/21
Hey ropey folks! Didja get to sleep in a little today? I know I did!
But now I have a Sunrise Shibari video to share with you that is lovely, but I haven’t been able to find out who the rigger and model are yet. It’s a full length bamboo suspension session that I liked quite a bit, hosted by Shibari Adelaide, and I think you’ll like it too.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/639757858
12/18/21
Morning Folks!
I have something to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that’s a bit different, but a lovely performance that I think you’ll enjoy.
This is Figure of A & Ania PsH performing Aerial Shibari, and I thought it was lovely…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/626645550
12/17/21
It’s Friday, and the weekend is upon us! So let me kick it off on a ropey note with a collection of beautiful stills that Amaury Grisel posted of a session with Akira Naka (@NakaAkira) tying @Iroha_Shizuki. If you aren’t familiar with him, you should be.. And this collection of pictures from about 4 years ago will show why.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/244003107
12/16/21
Well folks, it turns out that the Hajime Kinoko video that I posted earlier wasn’t quite ready for release, and I was asked to take it down ’til it’s ready, which I was happy to do.
And so to replace it, I wanted to revisit a pair of mini documentaries from Vice, focused on @Hajime_Kinoko. It’s an excellent interview that reveals much about him, his influences, and his style.
This is ‘Shibari – Bondage Art’, parts 1 and 2, and I believe you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Turn on closed captioning for English subtitles.
Part One:
https://youtu.be/FNSXNCaTYl0
Part Two:
https://youtu.be/9rtl2PSg4fo
12/15/21
Hey Folks – Happy Humpday!
Sunrise Shibari is gonna jumpstart your day with a really cool video that will wake you up if for no other reason that it’s set to “Angel” by Massive Attack…
This is @Domino-Queen tying @SummerShine, and I loved it!
Let’s go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/649141492
12/14/21
Morning!! I have my coffee, a pretty day, and a lovely video to kick it off for Sunrise Shibari today.
This is a simple, lovely, and incredibly sensual floor session by Shib Ari Lyon tying Romaine called “Feel the Ropes”, and I found it mesmerizing!
I’m sure you will too – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/654319505
12/13/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
For your Sunrise Shibari today I hope you have 30 minutes to watch an intimate and lovely real-time session of @Tifereth tying Oublietta at Soiree Shibari back in 2015, because you’ll enjoy it, I promise!
So grab your coffee, sit back, and let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/263923684
12/12/21
Good Morning folks!
I think I’ve found the perfect Shibari video to share on my first day back after my hiatus…
Simple and fun, and you can see how much they enjoyed tying together for this performance.
This is @RadekBorg and Claire at Prague Fetish Weekend 2021, and I thought it was really fun to watch –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/645701908
12/12/21 – Hey Folks, I’m back!
I’m home and recuperating, feeling good, and looking forward to things getting back to normal.
And one of those ‘normal’ things is to get my Sunrise Shibari posts going again.
Thanks for your support while I was out!
Wolfrik
11/27/21 – Your curator is a bit under the weather…
My apologies folks, but I am in the hospital for a little while, and unable to make regular posts. All is well now, I’ll be back on my feet again in a week or so.
Till then, stay ropey!
Wolfrik
11/23/21
Hey Folks – Today I have a video for your Kinbaku Brunch that I think you’ll enjoy…. If you follow Shibari performances, you’ll be familiar with @Lahtnor‘s work. He’s fun, creative, sometimes silly, but very original.
I enjoy when he puts up his personal studio work. You get to see him think things through, and watch the process. Several transitions and a strappado in this scene with Belschen – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/288311413
11/19/21
Well, I must close out our week-long visit to the @ShibariLoft with this lovely, traditional tie.
Sunrise Shibari takes you back to visit the Loft back in Novenmber of 2017, for a session with @Enis tying Beatrice (@MoonLightB) in a simple, very traditional style that is truly beautiful.
Let’s take a look… And enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245546868
11/18/21
Since I’m featuring The Loft this week, I wanted to repost this video because it is absolutely one of my favorites… In fact, if you look at the top of the SUnrise Shibari page on my website, the photo I took of my sunrise view that day as I was watching Shibari videos featured this very scene. I know I posted this earlier this year, but I can’t get enough of it!
This is @Enis and Beatrice (@MoonLightB) from the @ShibariLoft, in a tie that is simply sexy as hell, set to the tune “Marooned”, by Pink Floyd.
I’m certain you’ll enjoy this… I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/278784789
11/17/21
Morning Everyone!!
Your @ShibariLoft treat for today is a short teaser featuring @Enis and Angel.
An intimate tie, set to “This Isn’t the Place” by Nine Inch Nails, I promise you, you’re gonna love it!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/283471157
11/16/21
Morning Folks!
Keeping with my promise to feature The Loft all week, I bring you another gem that’s going to make your day…
This video reminds us once again that there are some wonderful female Riggers and Rope Tops out there, and @MinouRossi, in addition to being an awesome Shibari model, has certainly earned a place on that list. She is yet another person that should inspire women to pursue their passion as a Rope Top.
This is Minou tying Angel, and everything about the tie; The model, the scene, and the photo shoot, is simply beautiful. We should already know we never get anything less than amazing art from the folks at the @ShibariLoft!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/237244932
11/15/21
Good Morning Folks – I’m gonna help you get through the Monday blahs with another great video from the Loft. I’m going to feature them all week.
In one of the groups I follow, strappado suspension has been a big topic. So, I guess I should keep with the theme this morning. This is a lovely short strappado video to share for Sunrise Shibari from the @ShibariLoft. Those folks are amazing!
This is @Enis tying Angel in a strappado suspension from Lugio 2017. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/228871691
11/14/21
Mornin’ ropey folks!
I love sleeping in! So since I missed the sunrise again today, I give you Kinbaku Brunch…
And it was worth the wait, I promise!
It is a rather chilly morning out there today, and I wanted to post something that would warm us all up. So I went back two years to find this absolutely amazing @ShibariLoft December release from 2019, featuring @Enis tying Dalila. In fact, I revisited so many truly beautiful videos released by the Loft that I may make an entire week of some of the older ones!
Today’s session is sexy as hell, and I am certain you will enjoy it as much as I did – Take a look!!
https://vimeo.com/381890311
11/13/21
Good Morning!
Got your coffee yet? ‘Cause you’ll wanna be wide awake for this!
Sunrise Shibari reaches way back in the archives for a truly special performance of @Kirigami and @Tenshiko from Rope Spirit VIII that has always been one of my favorites.
It is absolutely beautiful, but watch her face and expressions – You can quickly tell how extremely stressful and intense this suspension is… He is enjoying tormenting her, and she just takes it all in and gets lost in the moment…. I love this one – I hope you do too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/287731279
11/12/21
Happy Friday Folks!
I came across something interesting that I’d like to share for our Sunrise Shibari today.
It’s a really interesting concept piece shot in a museum, and it answers the question, “Where is it written that all Shibari must be vertically suspended???” This is a performance where the bunny is bound and strung out horizontally, and it’s called “Aracne”. Watch as our rigger weaves her web… I can easily see myself doing this with my Banira in the woods behind the house. I hope it gives you some ideas too!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/107303147
11/11/21
Good Morning Folks!
For those of you that get to sit with your coffee and relax a little today, I give you a good, hard dose of ropey inspiration for Sunrise Shibari… Intense as hell! Serious #RopeGoals…
I bring you @NinaRuss and Sophia @Coven.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/286106433
11/10/21
Happy Humpday Folks!
I have a video I was in the mood to watch that I am really so fond of, that I believe it’s time to share again. This is simply called “Shibari” with @Seilartig & @FrlLilly in a video by Luca Steiner. Although it’s subtitled, their narration and insight into why they do rope is very enlightening. After finding this video and exchanging a few notes with them about how much I loved it, I have developed a great appreciation of their work, and look forward to seeing anything they post, either on Vimeo or Fet.
I am certain if you haven’t already seen this, and even if you have, you’ll love it too.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/256195588
11/7/21
Good Morning to my Ropey Family! For those in daylight savings time, did you enjoy your extra hour of sleep?
Well, grab your coffee and your rope partner, because I have an excellent way to spend a little of your ‘extra’ time today!
Sunrise Shibari brings you a video from Amaury Grisel (@Amaury_G), which already tips you off that it’s going to be special. This is a feature about Nawashi, specifically, the amazing team of Nawashi Kanna tying Kagu-Ra (@Kanna-Kagura), which means it will be even more special!
Simple, traditional, elegant, but so beautiful…
Tanoshi!
https://vimeo.com/114825613
11/6/21
Well folks, I think I found a really amazing video from the archives for Sunrise Shibari this morning… And I think you’ll all like it too.
I’m a big fan of @Gestalta – So much so, that I asked her for an autographed copy of her Shibari Suspension book for Columbia Rope!
In this session I’m excited to share a video of @AndreaRopes tying her at BOUND in 2015. A really special performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/121081109
11/5/21
Well, good mornin’ y’all!
I needed something for Sunrise Shibari to kick off the weekend, and this did quite well for me…
Those who know me, know I’m a big fan of Blues and electric guitar. So when the Shackle Squad posts a performance at a club called ‘Drink, Play, Rope’, featuring Shibari set to a guitar soloist, I thought that would work for me, and it did.
First, I love the ropework, and second, having some mellow electric guitar riffs setting the mood made for a great session. I hope this starts your day off on a high note!
Enjoy –
https://youtu.be/126C2BUpOEs
11/4/21
Good Morning Ropey Family!
I’m sitting with my coffee and relaxing a bit and truly enjoying something I’m becoming more and more intrigued by… Tantric Shibari! We’ve touched on this in the past, and it’s something I want to explore.
Tantric Shibari is an approach to rope that is the complete opposite of the “Beautiful Suffering” we are so accustomed to. Tantric Shibari focuses more on the sustainable ties and suspensions we are familiar with, but rather than using them to torment a bottom, it encourages and revolves around a sensual, but not sexual, intimacy between the two partners. It also embraces rope as an extension of meditation and self awareness. All of this is just a matter of degree and application, and those that embrace it, do so in many ways, but there is something to be said about sensual rope that is not designed just to torment, but is in fact, a means to a sensual headspace of inner peace.
Several Rope Tops focus on this, but I have become quite fond of Charlotte Jørgensen. So today, Sunrise Shibari takes you to a peaceful place in the woods, for a Tantric Shibari encounter between Charlotte and Maria.
I think you will very much appreciate the different vibe Maria gives off as she is being tied. She isn’t just ‘processing pain’, she seems to be lost in a different kind of rope space. In fact, she looks so peaceful and relaxed…
Take a look, and see if you see it too!
https://youtu.be/sjVERmp3Iyk
11/3/21
Well folks, I am working on my second cup of coffee, and I’m a happy man…
And one reason is because of an excellent performance I have to share from the Sunrise Shibari archives today that features @NinaRuss, which is always a good thing!
This session has Nina tying Sophia at Bound, inspired by a painting by the late Ozuma, and filmed by @Esinem.
I really enjoyed how beautiful the work is… Sophia becomes living art, and is amazing to see.
This should certainly kick off your weekend on a ropey note –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/O0vcIQmdJZ8
11/2/21
Hey Folks.. I am not at all awake today. I’d really rather go back to sleep…
But watching a session like this one from Alex Dermatis sets a MUCH better tone for the day. So today on Sunrise Shibari, I am very happy to share with you his project “Between the Lines” in which Alex tries and succeeds in displaying what he calls the “emotional dialogue” between himself and his partner.
This is a beautiful, intimate video, and you will really enjoy it – Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/363843891
11/1/21
Good Morning, and welcome to November!
I have a cup of DeathWish in hand, and today I am studying more about Tantric Shibari. I was really interested in sharing with Sunrise Shibari today something I came across from Sammy Besette, owner of the Tension Studio in Montreal. In this short interview, Sammy does an excellent job of explaining why we do rope, and expressing what makes it so special.
If you are beginning in rope, or wish to help a new partner understand the sensual connection that is possible in rope play, this is another good video to show them.
I plan on learning a lot more about Sammy and his studio, and will share what I find with the group. Meanwhile, enjoy this introduction!
https://youtu.be/qmJvfs1JTlE
10/31/21
Happy Halloween everyone!
I don’t have a particularly spooky video to share for Sunrise Shibari today, but I have an old favorite that is certainly worthy of reposting that suits the day…
Rope, and snakes, and Gestalta? Oh myyyyy!!! Sunrise Shibari this morning is a clip of a session from Titty Twister at the HiFi bar in Melbourne, so I’m liking it already, and it features @Gestalta letting her Sadistic side out on her willing bottom, Bliss. This was a Halloween shoot a few years ago, and I loved it.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/107793166
10/30/21
Okay folks, I really just wanted to enjoy an extraordinary Shibari video today, so once again, the @ShibariLoft gives us something amazing to set the tone for a ropey Saturday. I went back into the archives for this beautiful, seriously sensual scene of @Enis tying Beatrice (@MoonLightB), set to Zeppelin’s ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’.
Black body suit, thi-highs, and a strappado…
Seriously
Friggin’
Amazing!
If this one doesn’t make you a life-long fan of the Loft, you are just not a rope person –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/332423637
10/29/21
Well, good mornin’ y’all!
I have coffee, and something to relax with and inspire you today for Sunrise Shibari.
This is a stunning performance of @Kanso tying @True_Blue (my best guess – no credits!) for Bondage Erotique at The Jewel Box.
Traditionally styled, sensual, and simply beautiful.
You are going to love this performance – See for yourself!
https://vimeo.com/92869553
10/28/21
For Sunrise Shibari today, I truly must repost a short clip I love of one of my favorite teams, Riccardo @Wildties and @RedSabbath. They are always absolutely amazing together! They are intense, passionate, and extraordinary together, and I can never get enough of their performances.
And if this is just the “warm up show” for the Shibarifest in St. Petersburg, then I wish I could have seen the main event!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59009779
10/27/21
Morning everyone!
I think I have the perfect thing to overcome the humpday blues…
This is a clip with some really great floor work and a lovely model that I want to share for your Sunrise Shibari.
It’s from a group called ExtremeRopes (@ExtremeRopes_BCN), and now that I’ve discovered them, I’ll be following what they do from now on. This is Nudoss Aabye tying Monika Aln, and it’s an artsy presentation with an old style cinema style that I very much enjoyed.
I think you will too – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/135369662
10/26/21
Morning folks… I just don’t want to leave Lima – So many great sessions from the Lima Shibari Crew!
Well, luckily I can give you just one more for your Kinbaku Brunch today from @ShibariDojo-Lima.
This is the last in our series of posts from their Dojo, and once again features @RoyBurn tying @ZukaNu.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/131056425
10/25/21
Wakey-wakey ropey folks! Happy Monday!
Today at Sunrise Shibari we visit with the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima once again, as we get to sit in for Part 3 of their series for an excellent session with Nati tying Carlos. And all I can say, is that she makes it look so easy!
All of the folks in this group are pretty impressive, and I intend to follow their work closely. I bet you will as well…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/128564291
10/24/21
Good morning campers, and Happy Sunday!!
As promised, Sunrise Shibari stays on in Lima today for another visit with the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima.
In part two of the series, we get the pleasure of seeing Carlos tie Carla Lucia. And just like yesterday’s clip, this is really a beautiful session. I’ve posted this earlier, but wanted to put the series together for the new folks.
So I say go grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy…
This is a great way to kick off a ropey Sunday!
https://vimeo.com/128394551
10/23/21
It’s SATURDAY!!!! Finally, after a long, hard week, Sunrise Shibari is gonna be able to help motivate you on your ropey weekend!
Over the next few days I’m going to run a series of really great videos from a group called the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima.
I have to tell you, I am enjoying them quite a bit!
This is Part One of the series, with @RoyBurn tying @ZukaNu.
You are going to love this, I promise.
Go take a look, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/127233710
10/22/21
Good Afternoon Folks!
I do love sharing fun and unique videos for your Kinbaku Brunch… Especially when they are beautiful and sexy as hell. So when another great @JohnTisbury video crosses my path, I just have to share it!
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to you to Katy Cee and Scarlett Lovatt in and short concept piece called ‘Bondage Barbie’…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/72766948
10/21/21
Hey Ropey Family – Are ya’ awake?
Sunrise Shibari this morning goes back into the archives to share a simply stunning session with you that is assured to inspire you for the day.
My friends at the Shibari Loft always share amazing performances, but today this one sets the bar so very high with a performance featuring Beatrice (@MoonLightB), Kawakami and @Enis that has to be experienced to be believed.
This is simply called ‘Haiku’, and it has to be one of the most beautiful sessions they’ve done.
Bravo to the folks at the @ShibariLoft, I thank them for creating and sharing this with us all!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/393964224
10/20/21
Good morning folks!
Kinbaku Brunch today is going to go back about 5 years to visit with our old friend @TatiLimati, for an Evening of Shibari.
I absolutely love to watch her tie!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/F_Sw9twa6wA
10/19/21
Morning folks! Got Coffee???
For Sunrise Shibari today I have a sexy performance to share with you from Bondage Erotique in Santa Barbara…
This session is a pleasure to watch, and although there are no credits, I believe this features @Kanso tying Marieke in a truly erotic scene.
Go grab your coffee and your rope bunny and enjoy this – I know I did!
https://vimeo.com/118053074
10/18/21
So, since it’s Monday, (which sux), how about a quick rope fix to kick off the week right? And when I say ‘quick’, I mean a fast-time lapse of Avalon tying Vegan Princess for the very first time. A full session compressed down to 3 minutes. Got coffee? You’ll need it to keep up!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/221698476
10/17/21
G’Morning Ropey Folks!
Go grab your coffee and your rope partner, sit back, and get comfy to take in this incredible session for your Sunrise Shibari this morning!
This is Saki Kamijo, Mayumi and Bang performing at the Viennese Rope Festival, and it becomes quite an intense Semenawa performance.
It will get your juices flowing, I promise – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126364806
10/16/21
Hey Ropey Folks!
I have an absolutely perfect video to get your juices flowing for Sunrise Shibari today! I was going through my archives, and once again was mesmerized by this video.
This is @Kirigami and Raravis in an intensely passionate and sensual scene – Probably one of the best he’s posted. Incredibly sexy – can’t wait to try this myself, and I have so many lovely trees on the property to try it on!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! #RopeGoals
https://vimeo.com/234570269
10/15/21
Happy Friday Folks!
Well, I do have something lovely for Sunrise Shibari this morning that will hopefully set the mood for a ropey weekend.
This is a very simple, elegant tie by Alberto… The scene is dark and erotic, the ties are beautiful, and it is intense… This is “Alberto No Shibari i Kuss”, filmed by VJ Pauleska.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/47522585
10/14/21
Morning!!!
Today, Sunrise Shibari visits with the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima.
This morning we get the pleasure of seeing Carlos tie Carla Lucia. It’s a great session.
So I say go grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy…
This is a great way to kick off a ropey day!
https://vimeo.com/128394551
10/13/21
Morning Folks!
I’m not sure if the HR department would approve, but I certainly enjoyed the way @LiyaKIss ‘disciplined’ her nosy secretary for poor typing skills, going through her personal stuff and meddling where she didn’t belong…
Sunrise Shibari this humpday morning is a lesson in office policy that I wish I had where I worked! This was a fun performance by Liya KIss in Kiev back in 2014, and I think you’re gonna love it!
You best behave, now, ya hear?
https://vimeo.com/246815523
10/12/21
Morning Ropey folks!
Mornings are a whole lot better when I get to share something from the @ShibariLoft for Sunrise Shibari! I miss seeing new work from the Loft, but all of their videos are timeless!
Set to ‘Until’ from Eva Abraham, this is a very sexy scene from them with @Enis tying Giorgia – Just her body art is amazing, but their session is something really special, and not to be missed –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/339836263
10/11/21
Good morning!
Monday morning at Sunrise Shibari is a treat today, because we get to share an excellent impromptu session of @NinaRuss tying Sophia in Bordeaux, and it is a fun performance!
Grab your coffee and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/340901388
10/9/21
Good morning, and Happy Saturday!
Sunrise Shibari is going to get your ropey juices flowing, I guarantee it!
Anytime you get @Wildties and @RedSabbath in the same room together, you get a sensuous, sadistic, and beautiful performance, and this one is no exception!
This is another scene from the Rope Torture sessions, and I loved it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/62365499
10/8/21
Sunrise Shibari this morning is a most amazing collection of work by @Hajime_Kinoko covering so many different aspects of artistic Shibari, that you’ll have a hard time keeping up! He has been featured in several of the documentaries I’ve shared or recommended in the past, and this is why.
There are so many beautiful, mesmerizing and exciting images displayed, that you’ll want to explore all of his projects, especially his website at http://shibari.jp/
The link below is just a promo video from 2015, but I promise we will have lots more of his work in the future – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/136001234
10/7/21
Well folks, for Sunrise Shibari this morning we visit Moscow Knot’s video channel to take in a really beautiful and traditional session from back in 2017.
This is @ShigonawaBingo tying Deko, and I was just so impressed with his work. I am very happy I’ve learned about him – I’ll be following and exploring everything he does!
His ties are wonderful, the aesthetics are beautiful, and he is tender – but make no mistake, his Kinbaku is fierce.
Tell me if you are as impressed as I am – I bet you will be.
Enjoy!
https://vk.com/video-49699622_456239073
10/6/21
Sunrise Shibari today will visit with @Docvale as he enjoys a most intense session tying @Tyka in traditional hashira Shibari. This is just a highlight clip from their session together from back in April of 2015, but I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Witnessing Tyka process her predicament is very powerful, and I think you’ll enjoy it too… Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/123987653
10/5/21
Good morning ropey folks!
I came across a clip for Sunrise Shibari that appeals to me because it’s a simple and sensual floor tie…
@IsabelleHanikamu ties @NoShit and leaves her to process her hair rope, tight TK, futos and happy knot!
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make all the difference…
This is ‘Tooka’…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/335501348
10/4/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I’ve always enjoyed the unique venues @EmmaSan discovers to tie in, and this is another great one – An old church steeple. Makes sense once you see it.
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I give you “Shooting shibari au clocher”.
Beautiful work – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/237293023
10/3/21
Good Morning to all my ropey family!
I think that any day that starts with a single futo suspension is a good day, so for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’ll start your day off right with a session from some folks that I discovered that have quite a bit of fun running through several transitions. This is Nothrin and Belle. It is a bit.. Intense.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/82057776
10/1/21
Good morning ropey folks – I hope everyone slept well and has good coffee!
I have a lovely video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning to start your Friday off properly inspired.
This is a beautiful session by @AndreaRopes called “Kinbaku Night”, Featuring Andrea tying Clementine Poulain (@ClemPoulain).
I labsolutely ove the way he makes her into living art!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/NOAY_nfMNn8
9/30/21
Morning ropey folks!
I am so glad I came across this video, and so happy to share it.
This is a short, but really, really beautiful video from @TatiLimati, tying Kseniia Kisa, and you are going to love it.
This is “Above Water”.
Nasolodzhuytesya!
https://vimeo.com/348320305
9/29/21
Good morning everyone, and happy humpday!
I have a really, really beautiful collection of photos from @EmmaSan to share with you this morning for Sunrise Shibari, and saying that they are “breath taking” doesn’t do them justice. All of their work is extraordinary, and this is no exception.
This is “Late Night with Ropes”, and I promise you’ll enjoy it.
Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/351032138
9/28/21
Good Morning Ropey Family!
I have something really cool for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I enjoyed quite a bit… This is a collection of highlight clips from the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage in 2011, and it features a lot of my favorite riggers and bunnies. It features Kinoko Hajime, Kazami Ranki, Esinem and many others.
There is some really beautiful work here – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/36974278
9/26/21
Good Morning Everyone!
The final installment of the 3 part series from Alex DirtyVonP that I’m going to share for the Sunrise Shibari weekend trifecta, is a session of @DirtyVonP tying Alizée.
This is part 3 of the 3 part series called ‘Kinbaku – The Art of Shibari’.
Enjoy!
Part 3 –
https://vimeo.com/214067871
9/25/21
Happy Saturday Ropey Folks!
In the next installment of the 3 part series from Alex DirtyVonP that I’m going to share for the Sunrise Shibari weekend trifecta, I give you the second session of @DirtyVonP tying @Kitiza.
This is part 2 of the 3 part series called ‘Kinbaku – The Art of Shibari’.
Enjoy!
Part 2 –
https://vimeo.com/208822815
9/24/21
Good morning folks! Happy Friday!!!
I came across a 3 part series from Alex DirtyVonP that I’m going to post as my Sunrise Shibari weekend trifecta. Let’s spread these out across the entire weekend, shall we?
This is part 1 of the 3 part session of ‘Kinbaku – The Art of Shibari’ with @DirtyVonP tying @Kitiza, and you are sitting in the front row –
Enjoy!
Part 1 –
https://vimeo.com/181348018
9/21/21
Happy Tuesday everyone!
Sunrise Shibari today will feature a video that reminds us that Shibari and Kinbaku is so much more than just bondage. It has elevated to living art.
This is a behind the scenes short film of photographer Watanabe Yasuji with Yukimura Haruki and model Shin Kou Sabre. This short excerpt is an insight into the documentary for the Art Photo Book ‘Amorous’.
I really believe I must get this book, and I truly hope more people see Kinbaku as @ShinKouSabre and I do: As a beautiful and sensual art form.
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/46567013
9/20/21
Mornin’ Ropey Folks! Yeah, it’s Monday, and that sux..
But today I have an amazing session to share with you that will start the week off right, which once again demonstrates how amazing @Gestalta and @NinaRuss are at what they do. When they perform together, you can always expect a performance that’s so sensual, so erotic, that it becomes unforgettable.
And here, they’ve done it again…
This is Gestalta and Nina at the Miscelania Art Club back in 2015.
And I loved it. I’m sure you will too – Go take a look!
https://youtu.be/fbTLLuyadQs
9/19/21
Sunrise Shibari this morning is a flashback that is going to be intense and Sadistic…. I’ll come right out and say so, because, well, it is!
This is a very sexy session by EM and @TheSoullessGinger that’s part of the “Personal Connection” series – This one is called “Rope & Pain”.
Grab your coffee, turn up your speakers so you can hear her experience it, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/48360021
9/18/21
Good morning folks!
I have something to share for your Sunrise Shibari fix this morning that is 16 kinds of special.
We’re going back to the London Festival of Rope Art in 2015 for a captivating performance by Amaury Grisel performing with Franckie Vega, and pretty much, that already tells you it’s going to be special… So sit back with your coffee, and let @Amaury_G and @FranckieVega inspire your ropey Saturday.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/179035559
9/17/21
It’s Friday! Yes!!!
So let me get you in the mood for a ropey weekend.
With that in mind, I have something a bit inspirational for your Sunrise Shibari today from @Docvale, who does amazing work, as he ties Jaz-Velvet in Paris for RopeSession. This is a really great session: The rope he casts, the lighting, the lovely model – All comes together for a beautiful performance.
Sit back with that cup of coffee and see for yourself… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182526321
9/16/21
Hey Folks – I think I have an excellent post for your Kinbaku Brunch today…
This is a short documentary that in itself is a beautiful session with amazing rope, but also narrated by the Rigger, Australian born Shibari teacher and artist, Steven James (@DasFalke), as he ties Virginia Clemm (@VirginiaClemm), and expresses his love of rope, and why he does what he does.
He is the owner of @SacredRopeBerlin, and having now discovered all of this, I will be following his work closely!!!
This is a really, really good one – You don’t want to miss it.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/149494034
9/14/21
Morning Folks!!
Alrighty… Time to drop-kick everyone into their ropey place! Don’t really care if this is “suitable for early morning”… It’s raw, and I liked it! Set to a soundtrack including Metallica and Lords of Acid, this is Seth Masters tying Elise Hardy… Seriously Heavy Metal Shibari.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/249793535
9/12/21
Good morning everyone –
Well, today for Sunrise Shibari I think we all should watch and follow along as @Maksim_Kalahari tells a story…
A story written in the marks on Nastya Tail.
This is a Rope Story.
You’ll enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/229029072
9/11/21
Good morning ropey family…
It is a somber day.. One we must always remember, and one on which we all must look back and try to learn what hatred leads to. We as a Nation have forgotten that lesson, and are now ourselves, divided and hateful.
I wish for a day when we are once again as united and strong as we were on September 12th. But I fear we may never see that again.
So I shall have a lazy morning sitting and relaxing with my coffee, and watch an excellent performance for Sunrise Shibari to take my mind to better things.
This is a real-time, full length session from Nawashi Kanna tying Kagura, and it is a simple, elegant, traditional scene that I really enjoyed. He makes everything look so simple… I would have loved to have seen it live!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/92503382
9/10/21
Is everyone up? Got coffee?
I have a really great clip to share for Sunrise Shibari today that will make your day…
This is @LaQuartaCorda tying @Ishemia, and we already know they are an amazing team…
This is from their performance at Moscow Knot 2016, and it is a pleasure to watch!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/SjfjoDJyObg
9/9/21
Rope Top? Bottom? Switch?
Anything goes when Jan, Psiheya & Eelin tie together for Ropemotion at Moscow Knot, 2015.
“A Menage a Trois with two attractive rope models and a rigger.”
Very, very nice..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126029539
9/8/21
Morning folks!
I think I’m gonna need a lot of coffee and a swift kick in the head to wake up and get going today. So since I’ve now got my coffee, I’m gonna re-post something for Sunrise Shibari that will definitely be the kick in the head!
Esinem, Nina Russ, Fred Hatt, Anna-Bones, Mosifir and many others work is featured in the music video for Street Drugs DTLA’s “Straight to Hell”, and if this doesn’t wake you up, you’re dead!
Ready? Let’s go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ATTrxhjkyw
9/7/21
Mornin’ Folks! Everyone have their coffee?
I’ve got something for Sunrise Shibari today that you are not gonna wanna miss!
I take you to The Blitz Factory in London back in 2014 for an absolutely amazing performance of Nina Russ tying Ayumi LaNoire, and it is a work of living art that you will truly love.
This is ‘Kinbaku Magic’, and I promise you, it really is… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/272240566
9/6/21
Mornin’ everyone! Hope you’re enjoying your Labor Day!
And I hope you have a little time this morning for a really great performance.
Sunrise Shibari is taking you back to the MoskowKnot show in 2015 to bring you @AndreaRopes tying @Ishemia, and I promise, you will enjoy every minute!
This is most excellent rope, with a beautiful bottom that just absorbs everything she’s subjected to…
Watch the concentration in Andrea’s eyes, and Ishmia as she processes the tie – So intense…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/157154254
9/5/21
Good morning folks –
I am sharing something for Kinbaku Brunch today from @Fanrin‘s collection that was truly cool to watch.
This is @SakiKamijoo tying June St. Paul in Mexico City for a Shibari course…
What appealed to me is that the rope she casts is simple, but so precise. It shows once again that you have to have lots and lots of practice to make it look this easy.
Take a look and see if you agree!
https://vimeo.com/348039706
9/4/21
Good morning folks!
I always try to get our group something a little longer and a little more involved for a Saturday morning so that you can spend a lazy morning in a ropey mood.
And today I found a great example of that!
I am a of @NawaShiva, and I’m thinking you will be too! So I share with you today a 30 minute long, real-time performance of him tying @Nawa_Kitsune at RopeCamp 2017.
Just watching his focus, and her processing the tie, makes this a special session.
Grab your coffee, sit back, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/244894109
9/3/21
Good Morning!
My regular followers know that I have always been a big fan of Nicolas Yoroi (From the @YoroiDojo), and have featured quite a few of his performances.
He is unique, in that his style is all about the sensations of the Shibari experience, seasoned with a heavy dose of Semenawa. It was said about him:
“Yoroï’s style is about finding creativity with your partner in an organic, minimalist, and dynamic style. For many years now he has worked to find a free way to express himself in rope, based on his years of experience in aikido, Thai massage, contact improvisation and body mechanics. The research lead him to distill his rope practice into the essential elements that create organic aesthetics and feelings based on motion.”
Well, with that said, I want to revisit a great video where he tops with Deborah Sarura, called “Back to Basics”.
You really should take a look – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/357399445
9/2/21
Good Morning Ropey folks!
I do apologize for being away so much, but I’m back, and good to go!
And today I am going to keep you busy and inspired with this Sunrise Shibari session, which is from a place in Kharkov called ‘The Bondage Studio’. Let’s explore all the wonderful fun they have there in the 5 years since they’ve opened! I only wish there was some way to visit, but since we can’t, we’ll explore their place with a few videos today…
Fist, their opening promo video:
https://vimeo.com/177550207
And then, @AndreaRopes & Freya performing there:
https://vimeo.com/247678989
You are going to love both of these clips, I promise!
Naslazhdat’sya!
8/7/21
Simple, elegant, and beautiful… All the things you can expect from the @ShibariLoft.
So, for your Saturday Sunrise Shibari, I give you a classic video of Angel and Enis from back in 2017.
They never disappoint…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245793209
8/1/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I have a really special film to share with you for your Kinbaku Brunch today!From the description –
“Hauru is a documentary film about three artists exploring themselves in relation to the ecosystem of a deserted island. Shibari immerses them into an ecosexual realm where the bodies of humans, plants and algae interact.”It’s an amazing video…
This is Hauru – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/572177106
7/18/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I do hope y’all are enjoying your weekend!
I have another full length video to share with you from the Karada House project “And yet, it floats”, this one by Subay & S.
From the description…
To me, the beauty of Shibari lies in both the form and the heart. It is not about tying the body, but the ghost in the shell. It is about living – living the moment with my partner, reliving the past that often reveals our vulnerabilities, and anticipating and exploring a future path to be taken on by two persons.
This is a lovely performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/559691374
7/10/21
Good Morning Everyone!
I hope y’all had a good week – I know it’s been a few days since my last post.
I have something new to share with you today, which is fortunate, because lately, thee are very few fresh, free-to-view Shibari videos being published, and I don’t feel it’s fair to share a link to a video you must pay to see.
But thanks to @SaaraRei, @Nawa_Ronin and the Kinbaku LIVE sessions from Berlin, we have a unique and intense suspension session to share for Sunrise Shibari today.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/572542394
7/4/21
Good morning folks, and Happy Birthday America!
I am excited to say I discovered a lovely video from @Nawa_Ronin that I had not seen before, and I’d love to share it with you today!
This is an amazing Hashira Session with @Door, called ‘Hot Summer Day Dream’ from back in July 2020.
It certainly was – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/446400614
6/29/21
Good Morning Folks!
Banira and I are back from our little vacation, and are both feeling SO much better!
And I want to stay on that ropey high, so I have another really cool time-lapse session from Alex Dermatis to share that will help a lot!
He takes 20 minutes of intense Shibari and crams it into a 4 minute time-lapse… I do admit, I would have loved to watch this real-time!!
This is “With Our Eyes Closed”, and was a rope session he and his partner Alice did just as they rolled out of bed – Gotta love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/563860242
6/22/21
Always an amazing team… And we are always excited to see their new posts.
This is @Mosafir and Denjamy Djovanny at a Shibari show at the Bondage Cafe Saint Petersburg.
You’re gonna love this!
https://vimeo.com/565663381
6/19/21
Good Morning everyone!
I am so glad that I stumbled across this video again today, so that I can share it once again for Sunrise Shibari.
You all know I’m a big fan of @LaQuartaCorda. He always shows a great deal of intimacy and a deep connection with his model or bunny when he ties.
This session with Coldeyes at Rome Bondage Week back in 2018 is a perfect example of that.
It’s a beautiful thing to watch…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/435470498
6/14/21
Sooo.. If you enjoyed our visit to @Yoroi-Nicolas at the @YoroiDojo, I think you’ll enjoy your Kinbaku Brunch choice for today..
This is ‘VagabondageS’, and it continues where Ropes left off.. Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/305917211
6/13/21
Well Folks, I had a craving to see one of my favorite rope videos for Sunrise Shibari today. And if you haven’t seen it here before, once you do, you’ll know why I love it so much!
One of the great riggers that I was drawn to follow very early on as I discovered Shibari, Kinbaku and Semenawa was Yoroi Nicolas. His passion and intensity are simply legendary, and this video is an excellent example of that.
If you are a long-time fan of Sunrise Shibari, you’ll remember this video. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll be mesmerized by it.
Either way, you’ll watch this one again and a again.
So, reaching back to the very beginning for our treat today, I give you “Ropes 2018”, by @Yoroi-Nicolas at the @YoroiDojo. Hold on tight, ’cause this is a fucking wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/263205056
6/12/21
Well folks, I was thinking about this video, and just had to find it and share it for your Sunrise Shibari again…
This is a beautiful, seriously sensual scene of @Enis tying Beatrice (@MoonLightB), set to Zeppelin’s ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’.
Black body suit, thi-highs, and a strappado…
Seriously…
Friggin’…
Amazing!
If this one doesn’t make you a life-long fan of @ShibariLoft, you are just not a rope person – And if you love what you see, go visit their website at https://www.shibariloft.com/.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/332423637
6/8/21
Well, I’m not sure why they are running backwards, but our ropey fix today will be Day 6 from @Milla-Reika and her Kinbaku Diaries,
This session is with Madoka…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/559691842
6/7/21
Good Morning… Yeah, it’s Monday.
So maybe Sunrise Shibari can help you kick off the week right!
Let’s take a quick visit to Ropefest Peterburg back in 2017 for a few intense performances that will hopefully distract you from the Monday blahs, and put a smile on your face…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/313902661
6/4/21
Good morning folks – Happy Friday!
I have a very special treat to share with you for your Sunrise Shibari today that will kick off your weekend on a ropey high, I promise!
This is @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko from Discover Kinbaku performing in ‘Kinbaku Live from Berlin: Hashira-Beltané’.
This is an amazing performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/557777101
6/1/21
Hey Folks – Sunrise Shibari today brings you another great throwback show featuring Boris Mosafir and Taboo.
I loved this one!!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/79558272
5/28/21
Well, HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!
I’m hoping to kick off our long weekend with something from @Milla-Reika and her Kinbaku Diaries, which is a series that I absolutely must subscribe to!
This is Day 7 – A clip from a session called “Abandonment & Restraint”…
I think it’s lovely, and I bet you will too..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/548004218
5/27/21
Hey everyone!
I do believe our friend @GanRaptor will be the subject of our Sunrise Shibari this morning!
I don’t think I’ve shared this yet, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it – It features a Hashira with @Safinaxa…
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/551554085
5/24/21
Morning!!
Yes, it’s an old promo video, but there are so many of my favorite teams shown here that I have GOT to find more.. So for your Sunrise Shibari today, we jump back to March of 2015 for the Viennese Rope Festival.. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/116179559
5/22/21
Well folks, Sunrise Shibari today is going to be a treat…
@Mosafir and Yana…
And that’s all I have to say!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/88593803
5/20/21
Hey Folks – I’m sure you all know it gets harder and harder to find ‘free’ Sunrise Shibari videos to share with you all in the midst of the COVID craziness, but every now and then I come across an older one that I don’t know how I missed long ago!
This is a highlight clip from the 2012 International Shibari RopeFest, originally filmed by Daria Mihailova… And I gotta say, there are some really awesome clips here from some great rigger and teams – Let’s tale a look!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/49232351
5/17/21
Well folks, today I have something really fun and unusual to share with you here that isn’t entirely ropey, but I think you’ll all appreciate it anyway.
Grungy location – Check!
Very talented photographer – Check!
Ropey? A little bit, so – Check!
Gestalta??? CHECK, CHECK CHECK!
This is a photoshoot of @Gestalta exploring a unique and beautiful way to capture the female form in lovely artistic nudes… Shot by Gavin Po of Ju Photography, this is a video that will change the way I bake bread with Banira forever –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/106374781
5/16/21
Good Morning folks – I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!
I have a lovely, quite creative and artistic video to share with you today from @Skapal Photography.
I stumbled on to this from another of his videos with an amazing Shibari ring that now I wish I had!
But this video has some beautiful cinema-graphic affects that I loved, so I wanted to share it for you Sunrise Shibari.
Take a look, and enjoy “Elisabeth in my ropes”…
https://vimeo.com/253637263
5/14/21
Okay, I’m hooked!
Kinbaku Brunch is going to visit with Anna Konopleva again, for yet another really amazing video…
This is “Inside to Shibari”, Featuring Margarita as her model.
You are gonna love this one too –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/547396370
5/13/21
Well folks, I am very pleased to say that I have stumbled across a female rigger that I believe sounds so familiar, and I am going to look more deeply into.
So much so, that I want to share one of her videos for your Kinbaku Brunch today.
She has posted a few truly beautiful, sensual sessions that I want to share, starting with “About what is associated with Emotions…”, which I’m sure is just a rough translation.
But I truly enjoyed this video – Hope you do too!
https://vimeo.com/547391993
5/12/21
It’s humpday. And I don’t think any of us want to deal with the day today.
But hopefully, Sunrise Shibari will bring you peace and relaxation…
With a lovely, sensual session, called, for some reason, “Lost Your Mind”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/543076057
5/11/21
Good morning!
I discovered something this morning that I very much want to share with you all for your Sunrise Shibari today..
I’ve posted a few “Why we do what we do” videos here, and this one I believe fits very well into that category, and was a fascinating session.
Posted by Shibari Ervaren, it is called “Shibari Experience, an impression of a session”, and although you’ll have to tun on the English subtitles, I think you’ll enjoy this..
Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/Iu7Ctc4fpWA
5/10/21
Well, it’s Monday. Yeah, that sux.
But I have something cool to share with you for Kinbaku Brunch today that might make up for it.
Proving once again that the most decrepit, grungy locations, as well as the great outdoors, often make for the best photoshoots, this is a cool video from Gestoor Films, simply called “Bondage”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/135557333
5/8/21
Well, I gotta tell ya –
Karol Soulrope puts on some pretty intense performances, but this one is petty special.
From Moscow Knot back in 2017, I give you this video for your Sunset Semenawa today…
Enjoy!
https://vk.com/video-49699622_456239068
5/7/21
Happy Friday Everyone!
I have something for your Kinbaku Brunch today that is not so much a performance, as a demonstration. But it is a style and concept that I personally am drawn to, and perhaps you will be as well.
This is @RinaTrevi of Underline Tantric Immersion discussing Shibari as a Tantric, meditative tool, focusing on relaxing and tuning in to your partner. I’ll be exploring a lot of her work.
Take a look, and let me know what you think!
https://youtu.be/yOP7EIXY5CA
5/6/21
Hey Folks –
I have an impressive performance to share with you today from the archives that was recorded at Rope Spirit X in Prague. It’s a real-time post of the performance of Tifereth tying Joan Von Brook, and not only is it a great session, it is something that fulfills a request I had for Sunrise Shibari to post a female rigger. There are SO many excellent female riggers, but once I discovered Tifereth, I love following her work. I think you will too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/349070345
5/3/21
Good morning folks!
I am lovin’ RopeFest, so let’s finish it off for our Kinbaku Brunch today, what do you say?
Once again I give thanks to Boris @Mosafir for posting it.
This is RopeFest Peterburg 2020 Shibari Festival Day 3 –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/543641143
5/2/21
Morning Sunrise Shibari Fans!
So, since RopeFest 2020 was so much fun to watch, I’m sticking with it!
Once again I give thanks to Boris @Mosafir for posting it.
This is RopeFest Peterburg 2020 Shibari Festival Day 2 –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/543628006
5/1/21
Morning Ropey Folks!!
Today I must give thanks to Boris @Mosafir for posting the RopeFest Peterburg 2020 Shibari Festival videos for all of us to enjoy!
Today we’ll start with Day 1 – Lots of folks you’ll recognize here –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/543621886
4/30/21
Well Folks, Banira and I are very much enjoying our Anniversary Vacation, and we certainly needed the down time!
And one thing we are enjoying, is going through our favorite Shibari videos in the morning with our coffee and tea.
For those of you that have followed my posts for a few years now (has it really been that long???), you’ve learned that when you crave a beautiful, sensual scene to set the mood for a ropey day, you know you can always count on The Shibari Loft!
So I wanted to repost this video because it is absolutely one of my favorites… In fact, if you look at the top of the page, the photo I took of my sunrise view that day as I was watching Shibari videos featured this very scene.
This is Enis and Beatrice from the @ShibariLoft in a tie that is simply sexy as hell, set to the tune “Marooned”, by Pink Floyd.
I’m certain you’ll enjoy this… I always will, because it’s one of the videos that inspired me to launch Sunrise Shibari. I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me.
Happy Friday!
https://vimeo.com/278784789
4/29/21
Good morning folks – I’m back!!
My Banira and I are having a wonderful time away for our Anniversary vacation, and I’m sure you can understand why I haven’t been online much…
One thing we are doing, is going through lots of lovely rope video to inspire us, and we both decided this was one of the very special ones.
I’m sharing it with you again this morning for Sunrise Shibari because it is guaranteed to get your ropey juices flowing!
This is an incredibly sensual session that touches on a very important part of the rope experience…
It is @NinaRuss untying Sophie after a floorwork tutorial for ShibariClasses.com, and it is sexy as hell.
It’s called “Strings: Shibari with Nina Russ and Sophie Golder”, posted by @Esinem.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/441469709
4/20/21
Happy Humpday Ropey Folks!
For your Shibari fix today, I have something from a rigger I’m trying to learn more about.
This is Ann Antidote tying @Anna_Tsuri in a really beautiful, sexy scene, performed in what looks like the rafters of an old barn, but damn, what a space! I am going to be looking into lots more of her work, and her website at http://strangesavagelives.net/
This performance is simply titled I / XXI, and is set to Funnel of Love.
I was completely mesmerized by it, and I bet you will be too –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/141894021
4/19/21
Hey Everyone – I can not remember if I’ve ever shared this video with my Sunrise Shibari folks… But even if I have, it’s worth seeing again. One of the cool aspects of this video is that it’s completely candle-lit.
This is the amazing team of @Kirigami and @Tenshiko, and it will make your day..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/138598891
4/18/21
I have something lovely from the Archives to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that will certainly inspire you on a lazy Sunday..
It is a RopeTopia session with @WykD_Dave and @Clover in Memphis back in 2016.
The connection and intimacy between them is always a pleasure to see, and this show will not disappoint.
I do hope to see them live one day, but until I can, this will have to do – Enjoy!
http://rope-topia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016_Memphis.mp4
4/17/21
Happy Saturday to my rope family!
I was going through my archives, and was reminded of a session I am so fond of, that I am looking forward to sharing it again for the folks that have only been following Sunrise Shibari for less than a year or so and may not have seen it.
As the story goes, at the European Riggers Exchange (EURIX) in Berlin back in 2017, @Canitt arrives without a model to the event. Clementine (@ClemPoulain) arrives without a rigger. They decide to pair up for the weekend. The photographer was allowed to film not a performance, but an actual play session between the two. The results… Well, I’ll let you be the judge, but I think it’s one of my favorite sessions.
This is “When the Dust Soars”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/212844923
4/15/21
Well, I know it’s a weekday, but I loved this session so much, that I just had to watch it this morning.
Now I just want to skip work, grab Banira and my rope bag, and get ropey!
This is Akira Naka (@NakaAkira) the Master of Semenawa, tying @Gorgone, one of the most amazing rope performers in the lifestyle.
A 40 minute, live performance in Madrid.
All I can say, is amazing!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/136046956
4/14/21
Well, all I can say about humpdays, is that at least today we have something nice for Sunrise Shibari to kick this one off…
This is the last of the RopeFest 2017 clips from Gestoor Films, and I promise you, it does not disappoint!
This is from day 3 – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245928600
4/13/21
Mornin’ ropey Folks!
Since I had so much fun at RopeFest 2017 yesterday, what do you say we stick around and enjoy the show again today?
Lots of creepy, sexy, waxy, freaky fun to enjoy!
Let’s take a look –
https://vimeo.com/244561095
4/12/21
Hey Folks! Good Morning!
So, to shake off the Monday Blues, I have something a bit edgy to share today.
One of the things I love about the RopeFest series of performances is how varied they are. Today for Sunrise Shibari, I’m sharing Day 1 of the 2017 Ropefest, because I simply loved it. It’s a shame it’s just highlights – I would have loved to have watched a few of these performances in their entirety. From incredibly brutal Semenawa, to a very dark and sensual twin suspension, this was a very good day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/243763244
4/11/21
Well folks, I found an incredible session to share with you today for your Sunrise Shibari –
This is a full length Kinbaku and BDSM session from Alex DirtyVonP that was simply a pleasure to watch.
You can get more info from his post at:
https://kinkyclub.fr/index.php/2021/03/01/a-seance-de-kinbaku-et-de-bdsm/
But the video is awesome – Take a look!
https://ressources.kinkyclub.fr/kinbaku/jodie-futomomo-tsuri-impact.mp4
4/10/21
Pleasure.. Pain… Intense riggers, beautiful models…
Knife play, wax and Semenawa…
Yup, I think Sunrise Shibari needs to make a date this Saturday night to head to the Bondage Cafe!
If you follow my posts, you’ll recognize so many amazing players in this clip.
So grab your coffee, sit down, and hold on – this one is wild!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/215806839
4/8/21
Hey Folks, I want to share something with you for your SunSET Shibari today that I think you should know about…
If you’ve followed my posts for a while, you know I’m a big fan of @HikariKesho‘s work. I’ve posted it time and time again.
Well I’ve discovered that he has a project out where he has put together a film of many behind the scenes and creative work he’s done, and it looks absolutely amazing – I really think I’ll be buying it on pay day!
Take a look at the trailer, and see if you don’t think it should be in your collection too!
Enjoy!
https://player.vimeo.com/video/533985486
4/6/21
Well folks, if I haven’t mentioned this earlier, I meant to…
When Columbia Rope finally starts meeting in person again for rope nights, this is something I seriously want to do: Gather a group of rope folks, and just get crazy!
This is how they do just that at The Bondage Studio – “Shibari-Web” night..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/269351908
4/5/21
Okay, I admit I’m getting hung up on @Karol_Soulrope‘s Shibari (no pun intended), so I want to share another performance from her for your Kinbaku Brunch today…
This one is from RopeFest 2020 – Enjoy!
https://vk.com/video238652075_456241470
4/4/21
Well, first of all, I wish everyone a Happy Easter! May we all have some time to celebrate with our families.
But before we head off on egg hunts and such, let’s follow along with a little girl on her own hunt… Who knows where hers may lead!
This is @Karol_Soulrope tying Sasha @Ishemia in “Orange Bondage”, and it was SO much fun to watch – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/91973808
4/3/21
Well folks, sadly there is only one video in the Zodiac series from Dmitriy Tolkunov left to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today… I loved all of them, and if I see that he’s revisited this project, I’ll be sure to share it with you.
So today, subject of the last of his Zodiac performances is always travelling, always moving… Their open mind and philosophical views motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life.
This is Sagittarius – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/84197294
4/2/21
I admit that I have become obsessed with the Zodiac series from Dmitriy Tolkunov.
So today for your Sunrise Shibari, we will explore another sign.
Deeply intuitive and sentimental, very emotional and sensitive, and always caring for others, this is Cancer the Crab…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/123820060
4/1/21
Hey y’all! I’m going to avoid all the April’s Fools silliness this morning and stick to another great video in the Zodiac series from Dmitriy Tolkunov.
Today we will jump ahead to Gemini, representing the “two different personalities in one”.
An absolutely lovely concept!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126613971
3/31/21
Well, I have a fun project to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that will kickstart your humpday pretty well.
Dmitriy Tolkunov has a unique way of celebrating the Zodiac seasons, and I think you’ll love it!
Lat’s start with Aquarius, shall we?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/90559107
3/30/21
Mornin’ Folks!
Kinbaku Brunch today is going to surprise you with a performance from Bugtcher with Edna & AneaCapaken at Rope Spirit III that has a wicked, unexpected twist!
I loved it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/160951482
3/29/21
Well, it seems that while going through my archives, I noticed something that I haven’t shared in a while…
When the Shibari Loft posts a video, it’s extraordinary, and this is no exception… So for Sunrise Shibari today I give you Minou, Angel and Enis in a quick piece that’s simply delicious – Including a most delightful double suspension. “When the day is through, all you’re going to do, is slow down…”
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/239270272
3/27/21
This morning, Sunrise Shibari answers the question: What’s the best present to give a ‘little’ girl for her birthday?
Why, a living doll and some special toys, of course!
Let see how much fun she has with them!
https://vk.com/video-49699622_456239062
3/26/21
Well, it’s a definitely a TGIF kinda day at Sunrise Shibari this morning, and I think something incredible is called for. And I have just the thing!
We all know that @Karol_SoulRope is an amazing rigger. I’ve shared many of her sessions here before! But today’s video is something really, really special.
In this video Karol creates her interpretation of the quintessential “Lady in Red” theme, tying the stunning Ignis, and it has now become my favorite of all her sessions. It is a lovely scene in a great space, beautifully filmed by Gestoor Films.
Grab your coffee, and get comfy – You are really, really going to enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/89253738
3/25/21
I’ve always appreciated the showmanship and beauty of Lahtnor’s performances, and today for Kinbaku Brunch I have one for you that I enjoyed quite a bit.
Here he is tying with Rave at the Riga Fetish Weekend in 2019.
I think you’ll enjoy this show – Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/6hDebEBEZ-E
3/24/21
Good Morning Folks!
@Alex_Lobos has shared quite a few great short clips of his sessions for us to enjoy, but this one I think is special.
To help you shake off the humpday blues, I want to share with you for your Sunrise Shibari today a unique video of Alex tying the lovely Tatjana Zemann in a session where they experiment with some cool video editing that makes this not only an awesome tying session, but a really fun session to watch.
This is ‘Transparent Shot’, and I think you’ll like it –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/429771167
3/23/21
Good morning folks!
After being away for a few days, I wanted to get right back into our Sunrise Shibari with an intense little video of a session with Frater and Manako that reminds us of how intense rope can be…
I do wish I could have seen the entire performance, but this clip will get your ropey juices flowing, I think..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/238254616
3/19/21
Happy Friday to my ropey family!
I may not be able to post for the next day or two, but wanted to kick off your weekend with a lovely and magnificent performance of @AndreaRopes tying @KamekoEpitaph. There are a lot of unique transitions and ties here using bamboo vertically, which displays her so well.
I think you’ll enjoy this as much as I did – Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/238254491
3/18/21
Hey Folks!
I think I am going to stick with the “Shibari in the Mainstream” theme for your Kinbaku Brunch today…
I stumbled across a really well made, lovely music video for “Picture Perfect” by NAVI, and you are going to be surprised about it, I bet! If you want to learn more about their music, the song can be downloaded from https://navisongs.bandcamp.com/track/picture-perfect-2.
But the video, well… I loved it! What do you think?
https://youtu.be/WQCHxlm-WpA
3/17/21
Happy St Patty’s Day folks! Anyone tying with green rope today?
I have something really unique that I had posted a ways back to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today, and I don’t even know where to begin trying to describe it… I am going through videos of Shibari in the mainstream, and I am going to start with this one.
First, this is actually a music video for a tune by the band Son Lux, and it sounds familiar because Halsey sampled it. Second, the story line is pretty wild, and I think it’s best I just let it unfold as you watch it.
This is ‘Easy’, with rigging by Mack, tying Seraphine.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/yRyMoyRPrr8
3/16/21
Morning Everyone!
You know it’s gonna be a good day for us rope folks when @Yoroi-Nicolas shares a full length performance with us!
This Yoroï-Nicolas & Sasha Sarura at the Ellipsis Rope Event – December 2017.
Grab your coffee and enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/523719500
3/14/21
Morning ropey folks!
I want to share a session with you for Sunrise Shibari that I enjoyed, which among other things, features a single futo suspension.
This is a piece that was called “Recently in Class”, and it’s TsunagiDan tying KaSi. I think his work is awesome, and I will be learning more about him! So, grab your coffee and enjoy “Neulich im Unterricht”…
https://vimeo.com/221374454
3/13/21
Hey y’all! I have a cool video for Sunset Semenawa today that features @MaestroBD and @Magena_Yama at the “Controsfumature Event” in Milano, but the way the scene was filmed and edited was unusual and a lot of fun. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Here’s to a ropey Sunday!
https://vimeo.com/119834829
3/12/21
Hey Folks – For Sunset Semenawa today, I’m sharing with everyone an amazing, 45 minute long performance by @Hajime_Kinoko and his model Beni. This is a traditional performance with so many beautiful ties and transitions that it’s easy to get caught up in it.
This was, for me, a wonderful way to relax a bit and start off my day. So grab your adult beverage of choice, take a look, and see if you agree.
Tanoshī!
https://youtu.be/lyTolngWguc
3/10/21
Okay, this is a fun Sunrise Shibari video, and I love the concept!
Take a lovely rope bunny… Suspend her only inches over a huge canvas…
Cover her with paint, and use her as a living brush to create an exotic, abstract work of art.
This is taking finger painting to the ultimate kinky adult level, seriously!
It’s ‘Shibari Painting’ as @Flame_Hel does it, and I think it’s a great idea!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/517753537
3/9/21
Well folks, I have my coffee, it’s a bright, sunny day, and I have the perfect video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today to inspire you for the rest of the day…
And for that, we will visit with the amazing @Kirigami, as he ties his lovely rope bunny and partner, @Tenshiko.
I am always drawn to their performances, and this session is a good example why.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/499618956
3/7/21
Simple Semenawa.. I think that’s what we’ll dabble in for Sunrise Shibari today.
And for that, we go to Rope Spirit VI for a session with Benoit & May Dosem, where you can see exactly how much she has to process as she drifts into rope space.
Watch and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/238254686
3/6/21
Well folks, Sunrise Shibari is going to be very special today.
Special for two reasons, actually… The first being that I’ve seen this video, but for some unknown reason, never shared it here with you, which completely dumbfounds me.
The second being that it’s a 45 minute long session at Eurix2017 by one of my favorite rope teams, @Nawa_Ronin and NawaTaNeko.
Give those two some rope and a hard point, and they never fail to share a performance demonstrating a connection between them that is so intense you are mesmerized by it.
So, grab your coffee and your rope partner, kick back, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/518271930
3/5/21
Happy Friday Folks!!!
I am going to inspire you for your Sunrise Shibari today with a visit to @Kirigami and @Tenshiko at their studio in Italy. This is an intimate and sexy live Hashira floorwork session that I really enjoyed, and I know you will too, because Kirigami never disappoints!
Take a look, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/503822665
3/3/21
Hey Folks – I have something exciting I want to share with my Columbia Rope and Sunrise Shibari family…
Most of us know @Myxolydian because he’s either taught a class we’ve taken at @ColumbiaRope or run a rope demo at T3WD. Also, most of us have and use his amazing dyed nylon from his rope company, @ChromaKnotz.
Well, as much as I love to shamelessly promote his rope, (because it is amazing and my Banira looks SO damn good tied up in it), I am actually wanting to share a rope promo video for ChromaKnotz that is about to be released, and it is sexy as hell!
So do me a favor, and visit his website at https://chromaknotz.square.site/, but first, take a look and his new promo, and let us know what you think!!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/516510464
3/2/21
Good morning everyone!
I was feeling a bit nostalgic today, and wanted to go back and share one of my all-time favorite videos this morning for those that have just joined the group.
If you’ve been following Sunrise Shibari for some time, you’ll realize that I am a big fan of several amazing rope teams, and that I have a few sessions that I simply can’t get enough of. This session from @ShibariLoft is one that I absolutely, positively have to post as a Sunrise Shibari top video! Just take a peek at my @AARP-or-Knot joint profile with my wife @Banira99 and you’ll understand why it became the official soundtrack for AARP-or-Knot. So for the new followers, and since I was just in the mood, I want to share it again.
This is Beatrice and @Enis as Little Red being tied by The Big Bad Wolf, set to ‘Red Riding Hood’ by Elysian Fields.
Simply beautiful – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/298394830
3/1/21
Well folks, I found a really unique and beautiful video for Sunrise Shibari this morning, and absolutely had to share it! Hopefully it will get your Monday off to a great start – This is Avalon tying Jenna but it’s so much more. It also includes a wonderful team collaboration of 2 Japanese Tattoo Artists Shigeo San and Hiro San.
This is ‘Calligraphy and Rope’.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/218597925
2/27/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I hope you’re having a great weekend, but if not, I have something awesome to share with you to help you jumpstart it!
@Nawa_Ronin and NawaTaNeko have begun sharing live streaming sessions for us enjoy, and I am excited and looking forward to seeing one! On March 5th they will tie again on a high quality live video stream while the talented Saara Rei improvises on classical flute. It’s from 20:00-21:00 (Berlin time – I think that’s 2:00pm to 3:00pm Eastern).
They hope to do these kinds of performances regularly with different musicians and people in rope. So stay connected for future events as well. All the details, more info, and ticket sales are available at:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/discoverkinbaku/487771
Here is a short clip they’ve shared of their last session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/516300891/384e818440
2/26/21
Good morning ropey folks!
I saw this video from back in the archives earlier, and knew I had to share it for Sunrise Shibari.
It is a beautiful session, but has a few surprises, and it’s sexy as hell!
It’s a short edit of the beautiful performance Mrs and Mrs Fushicho (@SchmerzRhythmus and @SimplyShe) did at the Kink&Ropes Stuttgart Party 2017 organized by Swen Brandy and Peppermind.
The video and editing were done by @Zor_Neurobashing.
This is a sweet performance – It’s called “Ropes and Red Tape…”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/248824396
2/25/21
I think I have a perfect video to share with everyone for Sunset Semenawa today, and when you see the final images, I think you’ll know why!
I am a big fan of @HikariKesho and the amazing Shibari-based photographic art he creates.
And one thing that I love about his projects, is that he allows us behind the scenes to see how he creates his art.
Today’s video is exactly that – A behind the scenes view of the making of “The Witches Sabbath”, a shooting inspired by the poster of a movie by Marco Bellocchio “La visione del Sabba” (The Witches’ Sabbath”) where Hikari ties Valentina for a dark, erotic photoshoot.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/516639438
2/24/21
Haven’t had my coffee yet, but I certainly want to share this little video for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
You know what I love about the videos from Shibari Loft?
Damn near everything!!! And you’re gonna love this one for sure.
This is Angel tying Ginger in a truly sensual, well shot scene, and it will get your ropey juices flowing – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/314966348
2/23/21
Well, because it’s so late, Sunrise Shibari is more of a Kinbaku Brunch today, but I came across a video of @GanRaptor performing an impromptu show at the Gothic Fetish Party ’16, and he has quite a bit of fun tying @Lemon_Grass… The expressions she makes (when you can see them through her hair) are priceless.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/259880360
2/22/21
Okay, I just can’t stay away from RopeSpirit!!
And for today, I want to give you for your Sunset Semenawa a performance Benoit tying May Dosem… This is the first session of them together.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/238254686
2/21/21
Hey Folks! I hope everyone is enjoying this lovely morning, and that we all find some rope time today!
I know it’s been way too long!
But I have something to share with you for your Sunrise Shibari fix this morning that will hopefully educate and motivate just a little bit.
This goes in the category of “Why we do what we do”, and it is a cool demo video from Shibari Study called “The Beauty of Semenawa – Tormenting Rope”.
In this session @Tamandua and @Brikis demonstrate and discuss their practice of ‘Semenawa’.
You can see the original post and lots more info by visiting the Shibari Study website at https://shibaristudy.com/programs/semenawa-tormenting-rope.
I think you’ll enjoy this a lot – Take a look!
https://youtu.be/DW7iMP3E74g
2/20/21
Good Morning Ropey Folks!!
I have something extraordinary to share with you for Sunrise Shibari on this lovely, sunny day!
It’s extraordinary because of what it is, and who the audience will be!
Blackfish Rope Works did an amazing tie for the music video featuring Billie Eilish’s ‘No Time to Die,’ for the James Bond feature film. It is dark, and eerie, and sexy, and beautiful…
Delilah Knotty (@DK-Blackfish) says it’s “…a production collaboration effort including the rope work completed by myself and no doubt inspired by Hajime Kinko.”
We always hope that Shibari and our love for rope can become something more mainstream.
Well this is gonna be a huge leap in that direction!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/512248124
2/18/21
I’ve got something I found for Sunset Shibari that goes way back to 2013, but is a cool promo for a “Bondage Management” collection that I must look in to! This features several Riggers and models, and was put together by @MaestroBD and @RedLily, which already tells you it’s going to be extraordinary. Add ‘Already Over’ as the soundtrack, and you’ve got the perfect way to start your evening – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/75573779
2/16/21
Okay Folks, I have a cool and freaky video to share with you today from @Akira_Nawa that is, well…
Just take a look and see, as @LunaVelvet falls under her serpentine spell!
This is “You turn my head” – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/pNv-XrKl5x4
2/15/21
As the day comes to a close, let me send you off to dream of something special for Sunset Semenawa…
3 minutes of sweet suffering… That’s what I offer you this evening.
Kay endures and processes the strict and intense tie @IsabelleHanikamu places her in, and you now have an opportunity to experience it…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/361372672
2/14/21
Well folks, my apologies for being so distracted that I didn’t get my Sunrise Shibari choice for Valentines day posted. But I still want y’all to see it, because I thought it was absolutely amazing, especially considering Banira and I are a bit more, shall we say. ‘mature’, ourselves!
This is @Shibari-Skipper tying @Rope_Phoenix in an intense and beautiful session called ‘Crucifiction’, and I promise that you’ll enjoy it – Take a look!
https://youtu.be/ErSHcjLcNiw
2/13/21
Hey Folks! I want to stay with the RopeSpirit theme for the weekend, and found something very cool from Kokosblau and Lisa at Rope Spirit V that I found very enlightening!
Imagine if you could “see” Lisa’s emotions and mental state while she was being tied and suspended… Wouldn’t that be cool? Well, by using an EEG set, and mapping the results to a video screen behind them as they tie, you can actually see how her mind reacts during the session.
Gotta love technology! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/207024020
2/12/21
Ready for a little Sunrise Shibari Friday fun?
Great! So let’s hop over to RopeSpirit XIII for a performance of
@-Justin tying @GwenSh – Got bamboo?
https://vimeo.com/284628712
2/11/21
I’m staying with the RopeSpirit theme for your Sunrise Shibari today, and well.. Ummm…
Let’s just say that this session with @EdnaKinbaku tying @MajkelinaCat is fucking sexy as hell!!!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182664751
2/10/21
Pretty and playful.. That’s the impression I get for your humpday Sunrise Shibari pick today.
Sticking with the RopeSpirit theme for the week, this is @BillieRose and @KittyRea at RopeSpirit VIII.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/287730451
2/9/21
Well folks, let’s stick with the Rope Spirit theme for Kinbaku Brunch today.
You may remember Borg from earlier posts, and if so, you know that his style of Semenawa is, let’s say, a bit intense!
And this session with Lucie is a fine example of just that…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/161163933
2/8/21
Well Folks – I think this week, Sunrise Shibari is going to visit Rope Spirit II – Whaddya say?
Let’s start with an awesome session from @EdnaKinbaku & @AneaCapaken… It gets a bit… Intense!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/141546609
2/7/21
Happy Sunday everyone – I hope you are enjoying your weekend!
I hope I can help a bit towards that end with a really lovely session to share with you for Sunrise Shibari.
I found this 20 minute long video on YouTube, but there are no proper credits. I believe I recognize the rigger as Tati Limati, but I don’t know who the lovely model is.
None the less, this is a sensual, traditional style session that I bet you’ll enjoy as much as I did –
Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/33Nt9cjhJNY
2/6/21
I know it’s a little late for Kinbaku Brunch, and a little too early for Sunset Semenawa, but I want to share another sensual, intimate performance from Studio 6×6 by Kurogami, tying Shiawase. These two are a great team, and I think you’ll enjoy it!
Let’s take a look –
https://vimeo.com/300377246
2/5/21
Akira Naka – His intensity, focus, and passion with rope is what makes him a legendary Nawashi… And one of the people I think of immediately when I think of Semenawa. Here is a quick video of @NakaAkira tying and tormenting @Iroha_Shizuki that I’d like to share for Sunrise Shibari to start your weekend off on an inspired note – Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/67836012
2/2/21
Hey Ropey Folks!
I have stumbled across a rigger I have not seen before, that is putting together a project that I am certainly going to follow..
This is @Ganbaku, tying a few lovely models in Part 1 of a series called “Ganbaku Nights”…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/507383761
1/31/21
Sunrise Shibari today once again explores the theme of “Why we do what we do”, and I wanted to share it with everyone because this one addresses gender acceptance and body image in a very positive way…
Spoiler: Cute Kitten Alert!!!
This is Molly, explaining why she does Shibari and self ties…
https://vimeo.com/314485687
1/30/21
Well folks, I think have the perfect video to share with you today for your Saturday morning wake-up. COVID quarantines suck, leaving many people only with the option of self tying. But when you have coffee and Gestalta in the morning, all the self-tie folks are gonna be seriously inspired, and the day is gonna be a good one!
Sunrise Shibari today goes back into the archives to present you with an incredibly sensual self-tie session from @Gestalta. It’s filmed by John Tisbury, and although I can’t imagine how the TK she starts in was self-tied, the performance is beautiful, and you shouldn’t miss it.
Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/86204985
1/29/21
Okay, I have something fun and really lovely to share with you for your ropey video fix today…
This is a really cool interpretation of Beauty and the Beast from RopeFest 2019, and it was a pleasure to watch – Enjoy!!
https://youtu.be/p5tz3MpRYMk
1/28/21
Well, I do apologize that I’ve been too busy to post lately, but the video I have for you to enjoy for your Sunset Semenawa might just make up for it!
This is @Sarca tying @Nishi_S, and all I can say is that this is not what I envisioned with the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/8BhTXStGsNc
1/26/21
Well folks, for your Kinbaku Brunch today, I wanted to revisit a pair of mini documentaries from Vice, focused on @Hajime_Kinoko. It’s an excellent interview that reveals much about him, his influences, and his style.
This is ‘Shibari – Bondage Art’, parts 1 and 2, and I believe you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
Part One:
https://youtu.be/FNSXNCaTYl0
Part Two:
https://youtu.be/9rtl2PSg4fo
1/24/21
Some time back, Sunrise Shibari shared a glimpse into a project by @Milla-Reika called “The Kinbaku Diaries”.
If you are a Fetlife supporter and can watch videos, she has an excellent clip from that project at https://fetlife.com/users/768204/videos/1967683.
If not, take a look at her “Day 4” post on YouTube… I loved it!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/epsXTDvlY5w
1/23/21
Good morning ropey family!
I have a photoshoot from @Magister_Dolor to share with you today that I thought was a really great session. I think you’ll enjoy it too!
This is “Kinbaku session – Gyaku Ebi suspension” and it’s lovely.
Take a look!
https://youtu.be/yhGaAA80HRw
1/22/21
Well folks, I have something fresh and seriously intense to share with you for your Kinbaku Brunch today.
This is @Mosafir tying Cervata at the Bondage Cafe in Moscow, and it is gonna get your ropey juices flowing, I promise!!
Naslazhdat’sya!
https://vimeo.com/503465719
1/21/21
Good afternoon folks!
I think today we’re going to jump back to Rope Spirit 2017 for a performance of @Amaury_G tying @FranckieVega, and let me tell you, it is a really sensual, very unusual performance.
You’ll see why – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/208625851
1/20/21
Well, for those of you trying to escape politics today, Sunrise Shibari has just the thing…
I am so happy to share this performance of @WildTies and @RedSabbath, this one in June of 2018 at their venue, Kinbaku LuXuria.
This is a full, 45 minute long performance, and you’ll enjoy every minute of it.
Tanoshii!!!
https://youtu.be/oMU6vQhJqX0
1/19/21
Sometimes I love diving back into the Sunrise Shibari archives and rediscovering an amazing video that I had forgotten about. Today I did just that, and found this gem! In a video shoot of some very traditional Shibari, Dai ties Shino in a collection of simply amazing ties. The beginning of the video is a collection of stills, all of which are simply stunning. Then, at the end while she is suspended only by her ankles, it returns to live footage as he demonstrates his expertise with a whip.
‘Intense’ would be inadequate…
This is ‘Fallen Angel’. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/164234222
1/18/21
Well, I have something fun to share with you today, that has become an outlet for those that miss tying together, but still want to stay safe in these crazy times…
This is the latest installment of the “Don’t Rush” challenge, featuring quite a few familiar faces – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/500935785
1/17/21
Well folks, I am going to get you in a ropey mood pretty quick for Sunrise Shibari today…
I am happy to share with you a short trailer for the film ‘Planète Kinbaku’, featuring @Gorgone and @Gastalta. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, you need to!
This clip is called ‘Who Ties Who’, and gives their perspective of Kinbaku, with some absolutely beautiful ties and photos… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/175900350
1/16/21
I think for Sunrise Shibari today I’m going to help set the tone with a little music to start your day.
This is a music video for “Devotion” by Tullia Benedicta. Catchy tune from the album Anteros – Hope you like it!
Oh, and I forgot to mention… The video features @Esinem tying Laura Cylon.
Absolutely stunning – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/147037604
1/15/21
This morning I want to share a beautiful video for Sunrise Shibari that was filmed at sunset, but looks perfect for a sunrise! Set outdoors in Barcelona Spain, this is @MacPhisto tying Eris Maximo in ‘Bondage Sea”.
I absolutely loved this, and I know you will too – Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/152696076
1/14/21
Good morning folks!
I think today we need to spice up our day, and go back and revisit @TatiLimati… When she hosts a Shibari Party, well, it’s just…
fucking…
awesome!!!
Lots of cameos by some amazing riggers! This is A Shibari Evening from back in 2016, and you are going to love it!
Buckle up and hold on for a wild and sexy ride!
https://vimeo.com/244782170
1/13/21
Well folks, for Sunrise Shibari today I am once exploring @Zor_Neurobashing, and simply have to repost some his work.
This is a beautiful video where he ties @BondageDoll16, in which ‘Nothing is True, and Everything is Permitted”…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/121521276
1/12/21
Good Morning Ropey Family!
Well, what I want to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today is yet another really amazing archive performance by @Stefano_Laforgia and Alexandra @Ishemia at The Bondage Cafe.
Not only does Alexandra look amazing in his red rope, you can watch her lose herself in the scene, and see the passion in her eyes when she looks into his. He finds so many delicious ways to torment her in this scene, and she endures them all…
I really wish I could have watched the entire, uncut performance, but I know you’ll enjoy this quite a bit! And may this be your inspiration for a ropey day!
https://vimeo.com/67836486
1/11/21
Well, I have a really cool documentary to repost for Kinbaku Brunch this morning.. It’s a short film about the week in the life of Dylan Ryan, leading up to Toronto’s ‘Morpheous Bondage Extravaganza’ in 2009. This is really a good watch…
Comfortable?? I Can Fix That!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/47266732
1/10/21
Good morning ropey folks!
For Sunrise Shibari today, let me introduce @AlekZander. I’ve shared his sessions once before, long ago, and when I came across them this morning, I knew I had to share them again!
There are 3 parts to his rope session with Tanja at Rope Art Club Omut, and I think you’ll want to watch them all. Enjoy!
Art Club Omut, Part 1:
https://vimeo.com/64809249
Art Club Omut, Part 2:
https://vimeo.com/64809250
Art Club Omut, Part 3:
https://vimeo.com/64809252
1/9/21
I have a wonderful, full-length performance to share with you for your Sunrise Shibari this morning.
Definitely a great way to start off your day!
This is @MarqueeKOIKUNAWA tying @Isabell_TeCosa st the Shibari Club Düsseldorf back in 2017.
Get a load of the amazing transition about 30 minutes in! – You will enjoy this – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/220386834
1/7/21
I have something in a very traditional style to share for Kinbaku Brunch today.
It is a performance depicting what happens to a curious and clumsy rope bunny when she is caught touching a nawashi’s rope… Stephano is not happy with her, and this performance is the result.
And I love when he cuts his rope… As Midori once said of doing the same thing, it’s much like the guitarist finishing an awesome performance and then smashing his guitar!
This is classic Kinbaku, shot in a classic style, as @Stefano_Laforgia ties @Ishemia in Saint-Petersburg at a FetishFest in 2013. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/61448843
1/6/21
Morning Folks!
Everyone knows that I absolutely love WykD Dave’s work. I can watch his performances over and over. So it’s only natural that he is featured on Sunrise Shibari so often. But today while going through old posts I came across this short film made to focus on Dave and his feelings about rope, and I decided this is a must-see. It’s why I want to master what I do.
DarkFrameFilms visits @WykD_Dave at RopeTopia:
https://vimeo.com/67153527
1/5/21
Hey everyone! For Sunrise Shibari on this chilly morning, I have something to warm you up a bit.
By now you all know I’m a big fan of @Gestalta, who is not only an incredible bunny, but is an amazing rigger as well. She is equally comfortable on either side of the rope. She’s also published an amazing book on Shibari Suspension that you should have in your collection.
In this video, she’s tying Sophia in a really beautiful scene. Just the transitions and the ‘human candelabra’ make this a pleasure to watch.
This was a performance at RopeFest, Estonia.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182241735
1/4/21
Well folks, for Kinbaku Brunch today we revisit Moscow Knot’s video channel to take in a really beautiful and traditional session from back in 2017.
This is @ShigonawaBingo tying Deko, and I was just so impressed with his work. I am very happy I’ve learned about him – I’ll be following and exploring everything he does!
His ties are wonderful, the aesthetics are beautiful, and he is tender – but make no mistake, his Kinbaku is fierce.
Tell me if you are as impressed as I am – I bet you will be.
Enjoy!
https://vk.com/video-49699622_456239073
1/3/21
Good morning Ropey Family!
Well, I guess for most of us, this is our last day to relax before diving in to whatever 2021 brings us.. So I think I have a good choice to share for Sunrise Shibari today to kick off our day.
We’ve had discussions before about different ways that the media brings Shibari into the mainstream eye… And this fits right into that discussion.
Have you ever heard of Maria Zaitseva? I hadn’t, until I started following Shibari videos.
Her vocals are beautiful – I love her voice. And the fact that her entire music video shoot is done while she’s being tied by @AlekZander… Well, that’s 16 kinds of awesome!
So this morning I give you “Why Did I Love You So”, by Maria.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/83440961
1/2/21
Everyone rested and recovered from your New Year’s debauchery? I’m not!
Well, maybe Sunrise Shibari today will help get you going…
Grab your coffee, sit back, and visit with the folks at the folks from the Die Juku dojo as they share Nagor & Feline – Shibari for Life. This is a great session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/482373400
1/1/21 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Well folks, as I quietly recover from just a ‘little’ too much bourbon last night, let me post a fun video to kick off New Years at Sunrise Shibari that I think you’ll love…
This is the Shibari Nude Workshop posting “50 Shades of Art” –
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/494983760
12/31/20
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone!
This year was, to say the least, very challenging for us all. I know we all wish to put 2020 behind us, and for 2021 to bring us hope for things to return to normal… Or at least, whatever the “new normal’ is. I know that many of us have had to take a hiatus from rope with our friends, and I know that it’s been difficult to stay motivated in the rope scene.
It was my hope that Sunrise Shibari has helped a little bit with that, and towards that end, I want to close out 2020 with a video from a group that is no doubt one of my favorite performances from one of my personal top 5 rope performers ever.
For those of you that have followed my posts for a few years (has it really been that long???), you’ve learned that when you crave a beautiful, sensual scene to set the mood for a ropey day, you know you can always count on The Shibari Loft!
So I wanted to repost this video because it is absolutely one of my favorites… In fact, if you look at the top of this page, the photo I took of my view that day as I was watching Shibari videos featured this very scene.
This is Enis and Beatrice from the @ShibariLoft in a tie that is simply sexy as hell, set to the tune “Marooned”, by Pink Floyd.
I know you’ll enjoy this – It’s one of the videos that inspired me to launch Sunrise Shibari. I hope it inspires you as much as it inspires me as we enter 2021.
Stay ropey everyone, and Happy New Year!
https://vimeo.com/278784789
12//30/20
Good morning Folks! Forgive my absence, I’m on vacay this week, and enjoying some off-grid time. But I have something to share for your humpday Sunrise Shibari today that I bet will make up for it!
I came across a beautiful and simple 20 minute session posted by @Magister_Dolor and Danny Mirage that I enjoyed quite a bit, but I know very little about the rigger or bunny. But after seeing this bamboo suspension performance, I am going to try and find out more about them.
Meanwhile, grab your coffee, sit back and watch their Shukabishi suspension KInbaku session.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/5kdu452tJn0
12/27/20
Well folks, I hope everyone got to sleep in and relax this morning… And in order to help you find your calm and ropey place, I have a really lovely video to share with you for your Kinbaku Brunch today.
This is Red Lily & Alice Kitsune at Rope’n’stage, and it is a beautiful performance – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/ewTAqaUog80
12/26/20
Well, damn folks – It’s fucking COLD outside!
So I think Kinbaku Brunch needs to take us someplace warm, and quick!
Luckily for us, I came across a great video of @GLUWUR and @RouseRenoir that I am certain can warm us up… This is a really cool artistic shoot that I really enjoyed, with just enough rope play to entice us.
From the caption:
“What draws us into the desert is the search for something intimate in the remote.”
And I think they found it! This is Desert Colors –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/365987232
12/25/20
Merry Christmas everyone!
I know there are so many wonderful things going on today as our friends and ropey family spend the holidays with their loved ones, but it just wouldn’t feel right without a little something from Sunrise Shibari worthy of the occasion!
And so today I am so pleased to share with you a Christmas Shibari shoot from Intimate Studios in Melbourne.
This is a beautiful collection of ropey Christmas stills that will absolutely jingle your bells!
It features @Von_Riga tying the lovely Abby Easton, and highlights some really beautiful ropework.
So I say have a little eggnog, snuggle with your rope bunny, and enjoy this session…
From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Wolfrik & Banira
https://youtu.be/06VjpuO3rUY
12/24/20
Wishing all my ropey friends at Sunrise Shibari a very happy Christmas Eve, and since the morning isn’t complete without Shibari…
https://vimeo.com/306278369
12/23/20
Folks, I have something fun and pretty fantastic to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today!
I know we are all in a slump because of the COVID craziness, but some time ago, @GoldieSunshine and a few other well known Shibari/Kinbaku teams created and posted the “Don’t Rush Challenge”, which was a way to share rope sessions safely, inspire us to stay ropey, and was just so much fun to watch!
Well, Kink&Ropes has posted a new one that is really amazing called the ‘Pass the Rope Challenge’, and starts out with my absolute all-time favorite team, @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko!
If this doesn’t get you inspired and ropey, you’d best check your pulse…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/494075793
12/22/20
Well, I have come across something for your Kinbaku Brunch today that is a really impressive visual presentation shared by Niklas Blume. I am assuming he is the rigger, but I don’t know much about him. The only on screen credit is for Peter James, who I believe was the photographer. However this video makes me want to learn a lot more about him.
This is “Shibari in Diablo” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/484665146
12/21/20
Well, good morning! We made it to Monday!
And to get you juiced up and ready to face the day, I have a really cool session from Alex Dermatis that takes 20 minutes of intense Shibari and crams it into a 4 minute time-lapse… I do admit, I would have loved to watch this real-time!!
This awesome video is called “Midsummer (a summertime sequel)” It’s a rope bondage session in Berlin from back in July, 2020
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/491297092
12/20/20
Well, it’s cold and rainy around here, but it’s apparently a lovely day to fly in Spain!
Let’s have Sunrise Shibari visit with @NataliaShibari for a lovely outdoor session with Cecilia Joyce.
This is “Una tarde de Shibari”, (an afternoon of Shibari), and it looked like it was a LOT of fun – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/492785986
12/19/20
Well, we made it to Saturday, and it is cold and gray around here… So I have the perfect video for Sunrise Shibari to motivate all our rope bunnies to always be the best they can be. And that means learning how to make good coffee! I am very passionate about my rope, my bourbon, and my coffee. I’m a bear in the morning until I’ve had some good coffee! Can you imagine what would happen if my Banira handed me a really terrible cup of coffee in the morning? Well, I can, and I think it would go something very much like this. This show features @MaestroBD as the boss that gets fed up and ties up his lovely secretary Anastajia as the result of being served a terrible cup of coffee! This is “Coffee Fight”, and I really think you’ll enjoy it – Drink up!
https://vimeo.com/70425188
12/18/20
Well, I’m gonna kick off Kinbaku Brunch today with a “Friday-worthy” video that was cool to watch…
Keith Furon is a a fine art photographer, and he had a vision for a photo. This video is the behind the scenes footage involved in creating that photo. Not only was it beautiful, it looked like it was a lot of fun – I bet Billy Idol would approve!
With that said, I give you “Cradle of Love” – Enjoy!!!
https://youtu.be/Uoa1iEQTSR8
12/17/20
Well folks, I think I found a really amazing video from the archives for Sunrise Shibari this morning… And I think you’ll all like it too.
I’m a big fan of @Gestalta – So much so, that I asked her for an autographed copy of her Shibari Suspension book for Columbia Rope!
In this session I’m excited to share a video of @AndreaRopes tying her at BOUND in 2015. A really special performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/121081109
12/15/20
I have something to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari that I think you’d like to see. It’s a short interview with Astrid from South Africa, and it touches on not just rope, but her thoughts about BDSM and even negotiation.
And what caught my attention, is that if you look carefully, you’ll see a quick shot of a model posing just like the Columbia Rope logo!
Anyway, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I give you Astrid, the Shibari Queen – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/FLgkE68MX4c
12/14/20
Hey Everyone!
I have a fun session to share for Kinbaku Brunch today to help inspire us…
This is @Noirot and @KamekoEpitaph doing a Shibari show at Rope Spirit VII.
It was a lot of fun to watch, and makes two words come to mind:
“Bubble Butt!”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/270209158
12/12/20
I have a really great session to give you for your Sunset Semenawa today, from a rope top and artist that I very much enjoy…
@Akira_Nawa.
This is a Shibari performance called – Soratobu neko (A flying cat).
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/CnaNxORiH3A
12/11/20
I have something in mind for Sunrise Shibari today that will certainly get your juices flowing on a Friday morning….
Strappados, whips and roses… And while they’re at it, a single-futo suspension!
This is Ardent Michal and Kata – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/283871843
12/10/20
Mornin’ Ropey Folks!
I came across a short, live session hosted by RopeTails (@Kirigami & @Tenshiko) that I wish to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning. This is @Kurogami_ tying @Shiawase at the Iro Iro Club in Milan.
It really is fascinating and riveting to watch the interaction between these two. I enjoyed it, and hope to find more by them. I believe you’ll enjoy this too!
https://vimeo.com/307999743
12/9/20
I am so glad I came across this really lovely little film to share with you today. This is a Shibari Film by Justin Mara – Blackfish Rope Works by @DK_BlackFish (Instagram), featuring the lovely @reillycharlesnelson (Instagram).
I think you’ll enjoy our late Kinbaku Brunch today.. I know I did. Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/487832221
12/8/20
Well, I finally have enough coffee, and I also have something fun to watch for Kinbaku Brunch!
I love watching a simple, real-time tying session, and this video from Sara Tovar fits that bill perfectly!
This is Polly Krack tying at Casa Gamorra as part of the Jentaii Eroguro exhibition. Oh, and cute puppies are always welcome!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/488268505
12/7/20
I have some lovely Monday motivation for you Sunrise Shibari today, courtesy of Alex Dermatis!
It is called “Summertime – a rope bondage session in Berlin”. Alex says it was an improvised sequence shot on June the 1st 2020, and although I would have loved to see the entire session in real time, we will just have to settle for the sped-up stop motion sequence.
But it is worth it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/487871449
12/6/20
Well folks, Sunrise Shibari for Sunday is going to be very, very special!
I share with you today, a performance from one of my absolute favorite rope teams, @Nawa_Ronin & NawaTaNeko.
This is an amazing session from the Ellipsis Rope Event back in September 2018.
It’s called “Impact and Intimacy”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/447184556
12/5/20
Happy Saturday everyone!
I have touched on this theme for Sunrise Shibari before, but I wish to go there again, because I am absolutely fascinated by the idea and the allure of meditative and healing Shibari…
From the caption:
Shibari healing is ultimately a way of emancipation. It is an intense Shamanic shadow journey not discriminating any gender into empowered surrender and vulnerability for return to the original innocence.
One of the most powerful healing is to meet with one’s inner self.
I suggest you learn more at https://www.shibarihealing.com/
Take a deep breath, surrender, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/487534059
12/4/20
Folks, my apologies – Don’t know why this didn’t post, but better late than never!
I have a really unique video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning… Love the way it’s inspired by origami – Sounds weird, but just watch! This is Evgeny tying Kira in in a really beautiful music video for the band Monster called “Who is She?” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/205264744
12/3/20
I think I’ve found the perfect video for today’s Kinbaku Brunch..
Take two amazing riggers, and two lovely models, and you get a very aesthetically beautiful clip called “Ice & Fire” by @MaestroBD and @Red_M_LiLy. This was just too lovely not to share. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/84351452
12/2/20
Finally sitting down with a good cup of coffee and a few good videos this morning, and I’d like to share this one for Sunrise Shibari.
This is @Mosafir tying @Reyneke at RopeFest Baltia, 2018. They were having a lot of fun displaying unique ties with this one – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/308322622
12/1/20
Happy December everyone!
Well, I’ve got an exciting video to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari…
This is a short behind-the-scenes clip of the photoshoot for an art photo book “Amorous”, here featuring @OsadaSteve. The writer and rope bottom, @ShinKouSabre, briefly describes her perspective of the ties for the shoot. I really want to see the book!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/38894738
11/30/20
Good Morning Folks –
It’s a blustery, rainy, miserable morning.. blaaaahhh…
Lemme try and boost everyone’s spirits a bit with something special for Kinbaku Brunch. I found a really lovely video that is a pair of performances at Gestalta’s Soap Box. It’s a very sensual piece, featuring Alberto & Esther as well as Avalon & Laura Cylon. This is a really sensual scene – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/158338103
11/29/20
Couldn’t post today – See you tomoorow!
11/28/20
Good Morning!
I have something lovely to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I’m certain will start your day off right…
@Fanrin demonstrates how a lovely model, a futon, and some rope can make a simple and exquisite scene.
Luckily for me, I have all three at my disposal as well…
And I think I now have plans for my Banira this evening!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/66290366
11/27/20
Good morning everyone!
For those of you that can actually still move after Thanksgiving dinner, I give you a soft and sensual video for your Sunrise Shibari today that will let you relax, and no doubt fill you with ropey ideas, and some sensual inspiration.
Dabbling with the concept of the sensual surrender of Shibari, the Shanghai-based producer and singer Yeihaiyahan, (aka ChaCha), surrenders herself to the delicious rope play of Hua Hua, for her latest music video, “Lost Your Mind”.
I absolutely love it when Shibari and rope play make it into the mainstream, and this lovely video goes a long way doing just that.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/484285770
11/26/20
Happy Thanksgiving to my rope family and ropey friends! This has been a challenging year for us all, but I am certain we all still have so much to be thankful for – I know I do!
I have something to share for Sunrise Shibari today that is just so perfect for a relaxing morning, on what I hope is a day for us all to unwind at home with loved ones.
This video reminds us once again that there are some wonderful female Riggers and Rope Tops out there, and @MinouRossi, in addition to being an awesome Shibari model, is certainly earning a place on that list. She is yet another person that should inspire women to pursue their passion as a Rope Top.
This is Minou tying Angel, and everything about the tie; The model, the scene, and the photo shoot, is simply beautiful. We should already know we never get anything less than amazing art from the folks at the @ShibariLoft!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/237244932
11/25/20
Hey Ropey Folks!
Today is going to be an “arts and crafts” day that all of you are going to appreciate.
@Wintermute posted a video of his technique for making his own rope, and I found it fascinating!
From the caption:
“The making of Jute rope for Shibari. The idea is to just make one super long strand and then fold the rope in thirds. So the tension is more even and the rope ends up in perfect balance.”
Whaddya say? Maybe we should all try this at least once! Take a look –
https://vimeo.com/481394492
11/24/20
Well, I have a performance that I would like to share for Kinbaku Brunch today that is Simply… Fucking… Intense!
@AndreaRopes performs with Bliss Theadora at Bound in 2016, and I am fascinated with the ties and transitions. Did I mention the strappado!?! And his untying, well, harsh would best describe it – It’s insane! This truly is Semenawa. So much credit has to go to Bliss for her endurance.
I think you’ll enjoy the intensity – Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/162436862
11/23/20
I know, I know.. Mondays suck.
So I thought I’d share a few quick clips that will brighten your ropey day!
For Kinbaku Brunch today, I give you a few of @Kirigami‘s clips from Rope Jam – And there is some beautiful, intense work here…
March, 2016 – https://vimeo.com/164539821
October, 2016 – https://vimeo.com/198970599
October 2017 – https://vimeo.com/285820894
Enjoy!!!
11/22/20
Hey Rope Folks! I think of all the videos I’ve gone through this morning, this one seems to fit my mood for today perfectly.
I’ve seen Ivan Salamandr’s work before, and I am really fond of his style, so, for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’d like to share one of his performances at the Kinbaku Studio in St. Petersburg. It’s really a beautiful session!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/B9sqVQVOLg0
11/21/20
Hey Folks – Happy Saturday!
I have a fun and really pretty video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I enjoyed and wanted to share with everyone…
A talented rigger named @BurgundyRose put together a concept piece set to some cool music, called Bloom. In it, she ties @SpringTide, and they both have a lot of fun doing it.
Inspired by Rupi Kaur’s poem:
“Stay strong through your pain
grow flowers from it
you have helped me
grow flowers out of mine, so
bloom beautifully
dangerously
loudly
bloom softly
however you need
just bloom”
Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey
So, remember, whatever it takes, “Just Bloom”… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/300268667
11/19/20
Good morning!
Two years ago @ShibariLoft posted a video of an amazing session that I absolutely must share for Sunrise Shibari today… But as you watch, you must give credit to the rope bunny for enduring an amazing full strappado as she becomes the art at the center of the performance.
This is Clio, being tied by @Enis, and I have no doubt you’ll enjoy it!
We do miss new videos from the Loft, but COVID has made so many things difficult if not impossible, and amazing art like this is one such casualty.
But until all that is behind us, let’s enjoy what we can!
https://vimeo.com/307960943
11/18/20
Good Morning folks – I apologize for being unable to post yesterday, but I will be making up for it today…
To get you through your humpday, I give you Akira Naka – His intensity, focus, and passion with rope is what makes him a legendary Nawashi… And one of the people I think of immediately when I think of Semenawa.
Here is an amazing video of @NakaAkira tying and tormenting @Iroha_Shizuki that I simply must share for Sunrise Shibari today.
Fill up that coffee mug, get comfy, and enjoy!
https://youtu.be/YMosKbeNjL0
11/16/20
Well, it’s Monday again…
But I have coffee, and I’m ready to face the day. And today, that means kicking it off with a visit to Sunrise Shibari from a dark fairy, bearing intense Semenawa.
This is @FelixRuckert in ‘Dryade’…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/fjbfzLJpvao
11/15/20
Mornin’ Ropey Family!
Got kids at home? If so, after this video you’ll never look at Bob The Builder the same way again!
Sunrise Shibari digs way back in the archives today for a fun performance from @Esinem tying @NinaRuss at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Rope Bondage back in 2012… And this is most assuredly NOT for kids!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/VxitPgqHDcY
11/14/20
Happy Saturday everyone!
I hope you’re having a relaxing morning, coffee in hand!
I have an absolutely perfect video to share with you for a lazy Sunrise Shibari Saturday.
I found an incredible traditional style performance at Twisted 2015 of @Hajime_Kinoko tying @Skinny-Redhead, and I think we all know by now that hearing either of their names gets our undivided attention, but a performance of them together is going to be pretty special.
This was filmed at Club X in Glasgow… And it is amazing!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/v4zUnlZihaU
11/13/20
Friday the 13th? After an insane few weeks, in 2020?
I think that requires something appropriate for your Kinbaku Brunch!
How about a demonstration of deep relaxation through Shiatsu and Shibari?
I think that’s an extraordinary idea!
Let’s go visit with some folks from the Savitas Academy for inspiration – See you there!
https://youtu.be/exyA191o6YY
11/12/20
I have a really lovely video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
Rope in the Garden of Eden? Who knew? Things may have turned out quite differently for us all if Eve was tempted by rope, rather than an apple. I kind of like this version much better!
This is @TatiLimati and Janna Bright in a short film, simply called Shibari.
Oh, and you really should take a moment to visit Tati’s page, and learn all about her “Soul Shibari” – https://soulshibari.art/
So much beautiful work there! Be sure to read about ‘The Path of the Master’.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/WuWHE4EcKes
11/11/20
Well, I have something really unique to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today, and I don’t even know where to begin trying to describe it..
First, this is actually a music video for a tune by the band Son Lux, and it sounds familiar because Halsey sampled it. Second, the story line is pretty wild, and I think it’s best I just let it unfold as you watch it.
This is ‘Easy’, with rigging by Mack, tying Seraphine.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/yRyMoyRPrr8
11/10/20
@WykD_Dave and @Clover. You see those names and you know something special is gonna happen.
And for Sunrise Shibari today, I’m sharing a video that doesn’t disappoint.
Here they make it all look so easy. But look closely, and you’ll realize just exactly how difficult and intense this session was. As a friend of mine would put it, this is VERY ouchy rope!
And the look on her face at the end of it is simply amazing to watch…
This Wykd Dave and Clover performing at a festival in London.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/55837565
11/9/20
Well Folks, for Sunset Semenawa today I want to leave you with something really, really special… And once again, The Shibari Loft is my go-to source for exactly that. This is a beautiful, seriously sensual scene of @Enis tying Beatrice (I don’t know her Fet name), set to Zeppelin’s ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’.
Black body suit, thi-highs, and a strappado…
Seriously…
Friggin’…
Amazing!
If this one doesn’t make you a life-long fan of the Loft, you are just not a rope person – And if you love what you see, go visit their website at https://www.shibariloft.com/
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/332423637
11/8/20
On this lovely November morning I feel I need to share a video that felt perfect for the day. It’s a collection of really, really beautiful stills.. And they are set to a violin and string version of a Guns & Roses song, which was pretty unique!
So, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, even though there isn’t a cloud in the sky, I give you a video created by Jessika, called “November Rain”.
I think you’re going to enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/110714829
11/7/20
Good Morning folks! It is a beautiful day today, and I have an awesome video to share with you that’s worthy of the day! As promised I wanted to show you another really cool video from Andy Buru.
“The girl in white is trapped in her apartment. She is patiently waiting for The Hangman whose duty it is to bind and liberate.” And @AndyBuru comes to her rescue, and does just that.
This is ‘The Hangman”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/274524593
11/6/20
Hey Folks, good afternoon!
I know I’m a bit late today, but I have something special to share with you from @AndyBuru that I know you are going to find interesting. Andy did the cool video “The Hangman”, (which maybe I need to repost), and here he talks about working with therapeutic Shibari.
This is “Rope Revelations”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/476231524
11/5/20
Good Morning!
I came across a truly traditional but intense Kinbaku video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I’ll bet will start your day off well!
This is @Tengu_no_Deshi tying Marki in a clip they call Remembering the Dream.
The ropework is absolutely perfect – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/39096276
11/4/20
Good morning! I found a neat project that I waned to share for Sunrise Shibari today that comes from www.esinem.com. This is Bondage Bolonia: Shibari by Nina Russ –
An outdoor shibari session in Spain shot in vintage style, with @NinaRuss tying Maya. I just thought the concept was so cool – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/3x0TfX9riuA
11/3/20
Well, on this particular Election Day, I truly believe we all need a good distraction from the craziness..
And with that in mind, Kinbaku Brunch today should fit the bill quite nicely, I believe.
This is a performance from Kinbaku Night, featuring @MaestroBD & Chiara Minou Rossi.
It certainly took my mind off the clusterfuck that American politics have become.
I think it will do the same for you –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/FCCFfJv5F4w
11/2/20
Good Morning everyone – Chilly this morning, ain’t it?
But I have something for your Sunrise Shibari today that I know will warm you up…
And for that, we are going to visit with Alex @DirtyVonP as he ties the lovely Angélique in a session at his studio, L’Ecole des Cordes.
Let’s go take a look – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/pbhXFA72v_0
11/1/20
Mornin’ Folks! Everyone have their coffee? Didja enjoy your extra hour of sleep?
Well, I’ve got something really special for Sunrise Shibari today that you are not gonna wanna miss!
I take you to The Blitz Factory in London back in 2014 for an absolutely amazing performance of @NinaRuss tying Ayumi LaNoire, and it is a work of living art that you will truly love.
This is ‘Kinbaku Magic’, and I promise you, it really is… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/272240566
10/31/20
Happy Halloween everyone!
I don’t have a particularly spooky video to share for Sunrise Shibari today, but I have an old favorite that is certainly worthy of reposting that suits the day…
Rope, and snakes, and Gestalta? Oh myyyyy!!! Sunrise Shibari this morning is a clip of a session from Titty Twister at the HiFi bar in Melbourne, so I’m liking it already, and it features @Gestalta letting her Sadistic side out on her willing bottom, Bliss. This was a Halloween shoot a few years ago, and I loved it. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/107793166
10/30/20
For Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to share a short clip I found of one of my favorite teams, Riccardo @Wildties and @RedSabbath. They are always absolutely amazing together!
And if this is just the “warm up show” for the Shibarifest in St. Petersburg, then I can’t wait to see the main event!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59009779
10/29/20
Hey Everybody – I hope those in the path of the storm are battened down safe and sound!
So today for Sunrise Shibari I want to revisit a rigger that I am liking more and more. He is @Noble, and I love his rope handling and transitions. Simple and elegant. And I do enjoy the way he torments Lucy!
This is Noble tying Lucy 13 at the Analog Cafe in Portland.
I hope you enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/117701584
10/28/20
Long day at work – No time to post today… My apologies!
10/27/20
Hey Everyone!
So, folks that know us, know that we now have a gazebo in back, overlooking the lake… It even has a hard point! We are calling it our “Rope Hut”.
So when I saw this video, I absolutely had to share it for Sunrise Shibari…
This is @IsabelleHanikamu and Alyson, in “The Gazebo”.
Love the takedown!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/111353817
10/26/20
Good afternoon folks!
I dunno why this clip appeals to me so… Perhaps it’s the pain and torment?
But no matter what, it’s an intense session…
For Kinbaku Brunch today I present @Docvale and @0dd, in a VERY sensual performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/102826317
10/24/20
Good Morning Folks! Feeling ropey today? Hope so!
I have a really cool session to share with you for Sunrise Shibari that will help get you in your ropey place if you aren’t already…
This is Enbydea tying Ness in a personal, raw, and intense session that they call ‘Spontaneous Kinbaku’.
You have a front row seat as if you’re sitting right there – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/315124298
10/23/20
Happy Friday folks –
I am so glad I came across the video I’m sharing for Sunrise Shibari today!
It is not only a lovely scene, it inspires even an old Wolf like me… Reminding me that age really is a state of mind.
And for women wanting to explore the top side of rope, @Misungui will inspire you as well!
This is Misungui tying Michel, and I loved it – I think you will too..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/219024835
10/22/20
Good Evening folks!
I have something fun for your Sunset Semenawa today!
Tribal rhythms, UV neon rope, and great rigging makes for an excellent video –
This is Hyougen Shibari, and I think you’ll like it…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/227170144
10/21/20
Hey Folks – Hope you are having a happy humpday!
Kinbaku Brunch today takes you to Russia for an interview with a Nawashi we see here quite often.
This is a most interesting interview with @Maksim_Kalahari that is combined with some of his work.
It goes into the history of Shibari as an adult art, right into his philosophy and style.
It is in Russian, however you can click on the Close Caption button for English subtitles.
This was a great interview, You should take a look –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/259556446
10/20/20
Hey Everyone – I have something special for your Kinbaku Brunch today!
If you have followed Sunrise Shibari for a while, you’ll know Yoroi Nicolas as an intense, amazing Semenawa Nawashi. His ties and his performances are always designed to draw out the emotions and responses of his bottoms, and they are usually intense. I have always been a big fan, and so I wanted to share with you a private video he gave me, which he has graciously given me permission to share with you.
This is called ‘Vagabondages’, and you use the password yoroidojo to access it.
Hang on – It’s a wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/316290630
Oh, and the promo for the series. “Ropes 2018”, is just as intense with more footage from the same shoots…
https://vimeo.com/264200468
10/19/20
Hey Folks – I am pretty certain I have a way to shake off the Monday blahs…
Yesterday I said I was going to revisit Hikari Kesho, simply because the videos and photographs he creates are amazing.
Today for your Sunrise Shibari, just as another extraordinary example, I must share a short movie he posted. In this one, he steps in front of the camera, and creates a beautiful session with amazing effects that’s an absolute pleasure to watch.
This is @HikariKesho once again tying @EvaBlackHell in what I can only describe as a work of art, called “Red Rope”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/329415163
10/18/20
Good morning to my rope family!
I believe on this lazy Sunday we must revisit @HikariKesho, who is simply an amazing photographer and Shibari artist.
In this clip, he makes absolutely beautiful Shibari Art tying @EvaBlackhell and Aurora Purpurea. It’s a behind-the-scenes clip from the photoshoot for his book.
As he describes it: “… a crumbling villa and two girls to tie up, gave life to six Shibari paintings….”
It’s called ‘Shibari at the Villa’ – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/301023327
10/17/20
Hey Folks – My apologies for skipping a post yesterday, had to work early for a LONG day… How shall I make up for it?
Well, this morning I am going to revisit something for Sunrise Shibari that is seriously intense. This is Mosafir taking Ksenia up to, and over the edge, at RopeFest Peterburg back in 2014.
This is so much more than Shibari… This is the raw, intense element of Semenawa displayed in all it’s brutal glory. How Ksenia endures so much of it is a mystery to me.
You’ll need to remind yourself that this is a consensual performance.
Grab your coffee tight, and hold on – This is a wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/308432416
10/16/20
Hey folks – No time to post today, but I’ll make up for it tomorrow!
10/15/20
Good morning folks!
I came across a video that was recently posted that is so different that I just had to share it for Sunrise Shibari.
This is a demonstration at a ju-jitsu dojo that actually teaches Shibari in the style in which it was originally intended: Capturing and controlling an opponent.
I found it interesting to see the applications used in the original traditional way.
Take a look, and tell me what you think!
https://vimeo.com/468522151
10/14/20
Well folks, I have learned long ago, that there are some pretty amazing performances featured at the Moscow Knot festival… And for Sunrise Shibari today, I want to share with you one of them, that, well, it’s some pretty cool freaky shit!
I am struggling to find out the name of the rigger and his model, but this is really a wild surrealistic performance from back in 2015.
I think it’s a good choice for a humpday…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/219566146
10/13/20
As the days get shorter and shorter, and a chill begins to creep in during the nights, I have an absolutely lovely video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari…
Set at a cozy gathering spot in a beautiful field, let me transport you to an amazing ropey picnic for our outdoor Shibari inspiration before it gets too cold…
Set to ‘Finding Fall’ by Haeworth, this is @GanRaptor tying @MayaSin – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/452241010
10/12/20
Mornin’ Folks!
I have a little something for Kinbaku Brunch today that I know you’ll enjoy.
Everyone that follows me or Sunrise Shibari knows how much of a fanboi I am of @NawaRonin & @NawaTaNeko. I have a visit to Studio6x6 on my bucket list!
So when I discovered that I never shared a really incredible session featuring them at an Ellipsis Rope Event from back in September 2018, I just had to fix that right away!
This is an amazing 30 minute performance called ‘Impact and Intimacy’
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/447184556
10/11/20
@NakaAkira and Gorgone from back in 2014.
I need not say anything else, and Sunrise Shibari simply does not get any better than this!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/136158496
10/10/20
Good Evening folks!
Forgive the brief hiatus, but having grandkids in the house tends to put a damper on posting Shibari video!
But today I have a bit of Sunset Semenawa that you will find most enjoyable to get your sadistic ropey juices flowing. This is the late Kinbaku Nawashi, Akechi Denki, tying and tormenting an unknown lovely rope bunny, over 15 years ago. Just listening to her tells you of how intense and Sadistic this session was. I do hope one day I find the entire session, but until I do, this is certainly enough –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/316171102
10/7/20
Well Folks, I believe I have the perfect video to share with everyone today for your humpday Kinbaku Brunch – A very simple, elegant tie by Alberto @NoShibari.
The ties are beautiful, and it is intense!
This is ‘Alberto No Shibari i Kuss’, filmed by VJ Pauleska back in 2012.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/47522585
10/6/20
Well, I have coffee in hand, and must get to work soon. But before I do, I wanted to share something with you for your Kinbaku Brunch today that is a beautiful session, just because of it’s simplicity. It is a 25 minute performance by @Fesselkraft and OzzyG that has no editing, no slick producing… Just a start to finish recording of their performance with some very fundamental ties and a few very neat transitions. It was a pleasure to watch, from the blindfold to the aftercare…
So, grab your coffee and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/213515957
10/5/20
Crazy work schedule today – No time to relax or post.. Sorry!
10/4/20
Mornin’ y’all! I am going to relax a bit today with some coffee and a great video for Sunrise Shibari.
This morning, we take a lovely redhead with a lot of cool art, cover her in jute, capture it with some amazing photography, and make a recipe for a great way to start your day… This is Mikhail and Isha in a shoot that will put a smile on your face –
Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/87272402
10/3/20
HAPPY SATURDAY!!!! I hope everyone is having a relaxing, ropey day today!
But I am surprised no one brought to my attention a week or so ago that I posted RopeFest Peterburg 2018 Day1, and never posted Day2…
So let’s fix that real quick, ’cause there is some fun stuff in this clip!
Just catching a little bit of @Lahtnor‘s performance is one of the many scenes that make this a cool video.
Go grab your coffee and your rope partner and see if you find this as entertaining as I did –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/314914898
10/2/20
Good Morning and Happy Friday everyone!!!
This morning for Sunrise Shibari I want to repost a really lovely performance by @Hedwig and Adreena… Something really special to wake up to! Grab your coffee and take a look – This is “Not Sleeping Alone.”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59673119
10/1/20
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I have a lovely choice today for Sunrise Shibari that is just a joy to watch.
The EmmaSan team have put out a few really beautiful videos, and this one is no exception. It makes me want bamboo all the more!
This is “Rigging at Home” by @EmmaSan – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/269939931
9/30/20
Good Morning!
Need to get over the humpday blues? This will help!
Something I love about performances with Gestalta and Sophia are that you can feel the connection.. And it’s often intense! This clip for Sunrise Shibari this morning is no exception…
At the SoapBox, this is @Gestalta with Sophia – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167815836
9/29/20
Good morning, and happy Tuesday! Got your coffee yet? ‘Cause you’ll wanna be wide awake for this!
Sunrise Shibari reaches way back in the archives for a truly special performance of @Kirigami and @Tenshiko from Rope Spirit VIII that has always been one of my favorites.
It is absolutely beautiful, but watch her face and expressions – You can quickly tell how extremely stressful and intense this suspension is… He is enjoying tormenting her, and she just takes it all in and gets lost in the moment…. I love this one – I hope you do too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/287731279
9/28/20
@Akira_Nawa makes it look so easy…
So for Sunset Semenawa today, I give you a short video of a session she posted from Karada Studio.
Simple, efficient, and effective.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245038868
9/27/20
Good Morning Folks!
It is a lovely Autumn morning here, and I am pretty relaxed and chill today.
And I want to expand that chill with something for Sunrise Shibari this morning that should motivate us all to meditate and take up yoga – Shibari style!
Leah Colecchia is a photographer that captured a wonderful fun tie for the Share House Photography 52 Week Challenge. While going through all my old favorites, I found this again, and knew I had to repost it.
This scene is simply called , “Shibari”.
I bet you’ll enjoy it. I know I certainly want to try it with Banira…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/87504861
9/26/20
Good afternoon!
I know it’s a bit late in the day, but I absolutely have a perfect video to get your juices flowing for Kinbaku Brunch today! I was going through my archives, and once again was mesmerized by this video.
This is @Kirigami and Raravis in an intensely passionate and sensual scene – Probably one of the best he’s posted. Incredibly sexy – can’t wait to try this myself, and I have so many lovely trees on the property to try it on!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! #RopeGoals
https://vimeo.com/234570269
9/25/20
This morning for Sunrise Shibari I want to share a really lovely performance by Hedwig and Adreena… Something really special to wake up to! Grab your coffee and take a look – This is “Not Sleeping Alone.”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59673119
9/24/20
With Summer over, and Fall upon us, I believe we all need EmmaSan’s Sun Salutation – Shibari by the Ocean. A
ll I can say is that this video is so beautiful, it inspired Banira and I to look into buying bamboo and heading to the Outer Banks for a ropey weekend on the beach. A perfect Sunrise Shibari choice. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/27818344
9/23/20
Happy Humpday everyone! Got your coffee? ‘Cause I’ve got something special for you to watch…
In one of the groups I follow, strappado suspension has been a big topic. So, I guess I should keep with the theme this morning. I found a lovely short strappado video to share for Sunrise Shibari from the Shibari Loft. Those folks are amazing!
This is Enis tying Angel in a strappado suspension from Lugio 2017. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/228871691
9/22/20
Having a relaxing morning with my coffee, and came across a video from Rope Spirit that I just had to share… Because sometimes, a brat needs to be put in her place. I love this one!
For Sunrise Shibari today, I present Borg & Clair from Rope Spirit VIII.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/281862748
9/21/20
Good morning y’all!
I am pleased to be able to share another video from a friend that follows us on Vimeo, and I think you’ll want to see this one too!
A little while ago I shared a cool self-tie video featuring @Spei_Stella that was a lot of fun to watch.
Now, she takes us out into epic mountain top terrain for another beautiful self-tie that I think you will enjoy as much as I did.
This is another short film by @CitizenJif, called “There’s Still Rope II”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/458096491
9/20/20
Good morning folks!
Today I present to you for Sunrise Shibari, the second of two segments of a demonstration by @OsadaSteve called Kemono Shibari.
As I said yesterday, this was posted by @Esinem as part of his “Secrets of Floor-Work” series, and I did find it interesting and a great way to gather a perspective of floor work that appeals to me. In essence, Osada Steve is approaching the session with the intent of showing ways to offer your rope bottom a sensual and elegant experience that encourages a bond between top and bottom, and certainly offers opportunity for sensual play, but focuses on the emotional journey of the bottom, rather than the act and reaction of intense tying. Since this is more instructional than a scene, the overall mood and experience isn’t as fluid as if these suggestions were being put in practice, but the idea of a slow transition from strong and rigid to submissive and vulnerable is appealing to me.
So, grab your coffee and your rope partner and take a look – Perhaps this will give you some ideas for inspiration!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/458547212
9/19/20 – Hey Everyone!
Good morning to my ropey friends and family!
Things are settling down in my little world, and so I have been relaxing with a bit of Shibari video this morning.
And I came across the first of two segments of a demonstration by @OsadaSteve called Kemono Shibari.
This was posted by @Esinem as part of his “Secrets of Floor-Work” series, and I did find it interesting and a great way to gather a perspective of floor work that appeals to me. In essence, Osada Steve is approaching the session with the intent of showing ways to offer your rope bottom a sensual and elegant experience that encourages a bond between top and bottom, and certainly offers opportunity for sensual play, but focuses on the emotional journey of the bottom, rather than the act and reaction of intense tying. Since this is more instructional than a scene, the overall mood and experience isn’t as fluid as if these suggestions were being put in practice, but the idea of a slow transition from strong and rigid to submissive and vulnerable is appealing to me.
Forgive a bit of technical issues in the first few minutes, they clear up quickly.
So, let’s go to Esinem’s studio in Tokyo and follow along with Part 1 today, shall we?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/458548050
9/13/20 – Apologies!
Good Morning Folks –
My apologies for not being as active this past week or two, but there has been much going on, and regrettably, little time for me to explore the ‘net and look for Shibari video worth sharing.
During that time, I have been asked from folks new to the scene about tutorials, and that made good sense. So once I am caught up, I’ll also begin sharing rope tutorials that have been helpful to me and my friends.
So, until then, stay well, and Banira and I wish you a happy, ropey day!
Wolfrik
9/7/20
Happy Labor Day everyone – I hope you are enjoying your weekend as much as my Banira and I are!
But I realize that many of you have to stay quarantined, maybe alone. And so Sunrise Shibari today has a video to share that may strike a chord with you.
Called, “Onism”, (n) it shows the frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time.
This session is a self-tie by Niko Romanov that is part meditative and personally sensual, and demonstrates the frustrations of Onism beautifully…
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/455469273
9/2/20
Good afternoon folks! Are you ready for your #KinbakuBrunch?
I have a cool stop-motion video to share today that features Alex Dermatis and Luna in an improvised session called simply Berlin Midsummer Rope Bondage, and I really enjoyed it. Get a load of their rope room setup!
Go take a look, and enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Ie9KD9cIUB8
9/1//20
Well, I know we all have our own opinions about the ’50 Shades’ franchise and its impact on our lifestyle, but still, when something unique presents itself, I try to share it with you all.
And today I came across an interesting floorwork interpretation of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, performed by @Seb_Kinbaku and @MaliceKinbaku back in 2017.
This is their ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ performance at the Cinéma Etoile Lilas –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/J-g0ks-lf3s
8/31/20
Good morning!! I came across a video for Sunrise Shibari today, that is so eerie, but with a dark beauty..
Filmed in Canada by a frozen lake, this piece was posted by Tercia Maitre…
It will make you appreciate the Summer months all the more..
This is “Shibari Snow”
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/pfJ9af-BFdI
8/30/20
I believe today I will offer a video for your Sunrise Shibari enjoyment that touches on actually why most if us do rope…
This is from Skye Stevenson, called aptly. “Sensuality & Shibari/Kinbaku: The beauty in tight binding”
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/8cd2UmMiGQM
8/29/20
Good morning ropey family!! I do hope everyone is able to relax a bit today…I think Sunrise Shibari can help, with a visit to Rome Bondage Week – The Italian festival entirely dedicated to the Art of Bondage. This is a lovely, real-time session by @Seb_Kinbaku & @Malicekinbaku from back in 2018. It’s simple, elegant and sexy… I loved this performance! So grab a cup of coffee, kick back, and see what you think –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/_IpybRE9gjY
8/28/20
Good Morning, and Happy Friday!
It is always said, that good things come to those that wait… And today, I can prove that to be true!
I have an amazing video to share with you today, featuring @Ganraptor tying Maya SIn in a lovely outdoor setting in Warblewo, Poland.
Simple, sensual Shibari – What a wonderful way to have a picnic!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/452260896
8/27/20
My apologies folks – Yet another crazy day, leaving me no time to find a decent ropey video.. Tomorrow, I promise!
Wolfrik
8/26/20
Good morning everyone!
I think the best way to get everyone motivated and in a happy place this humpday is to have a quick visit with Alex Lobos! This is a cool stop motion and still photo edit of what looks like a really fun session he did, called ‘Dance Without Steps’..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/449562959
8/25/20
Forgive me folks – Slept in very late, and had no time to post…
8/24/20
Oh Mondays, how thy sucketh!
At least Sunrise Shibari has something fun to help get you through it…
This is a short clip of @Fanrin tying a neat body harness on a lovely bunny! Certainly a good way to kick off the day –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/269781494
8/23/20
Mornin’ ropey folks!
It’s a quiet, lazy Sunday, and I have a craving to make it a ropey day…
So I am going to fall back on @Alex_Lobos for a bit of inspiration.
This is a video of a bandage jam session he did with @esthesia_nayeon, and it is sexy as hell –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/429764806
8/22/20
Well, good morning folks!
I do hope you have some good coffee ,and you are planning on having a relaxed and ropey day!
If so, I think I can set the tone for that, with an exceptional real-time performance of @GanRaptor tying @WrednaWiedzma in Krakow, back in 2018.
Just the strappado she endures as he begins makes this a very special session – See for yourself!
https://vimeo.com/258859292
8/21/20
Happy Friday Everyone!
Sunrise Shibari today is going to gladly share another awesome video from the gift that keeps on givin’ – Rope Spirit XII.
This is Borg & Cat.Rhin, and I gotta say, she looks really good in red rope!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/449245130
8/20/20
Mornin’ y’all!!
I have more ropey goodness to share with you from RopeSpirit XII, courtesy of Hell.cz and Rope Spirit Events.
Today we get to watch as Edna ties Nela, and they had a lot of fun together…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/449251296
8/19/20
Well, I have something delicious to share with you for your ‘Sunset Semenawa’ today..
This was a good find – I loved this session because the capture, the intimacy, the control & surrender.. All are quite intense.
I really must find more by @YevhenVlasov & Alesya, They are quite the passionate team!
This is their performance at Shi Fest Belarus, in 2017.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/210760616
8/18/20
Okay, I have something fun, freaky, and more than a little intense to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today…
Flashback to Moscow Knot in 2013, for Boris @Mosafir as the Jason-esque tormentor and Valentina Taboo as his helpless victim, in a truly epic performance.
Guaranteed to get your ropey juices flowing – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/64676866
8/17/20
Took the day off, back tomorrow!!!
Wolfrik
8/16/20
Mornin’ y’all!! All the crazy storms have passed, and it’s a beautiful morning in our little neck of the woods. My Banira has waffles and sausage cooking, I have a huge cup of really good coffee, and it’s gonna be a perfect morning for an amazing Sunrise Shibari session.
That’s why I want to share something really special today, that takes us back for another visit with our friends @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko.
This is their performance at the Ellipsis Rope Event back in September 2018, and I loved every moment of it – I know you will too!
So grab your coffee and your rope partner, get comfy, and take a look – You’ll be glad you did –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/447184556
8/15/20
Good morning folks! I hope everyone is having a laid back, mellow Saturday…
I have a really great clip to share for Sunrise Shibari that will make your day…
This is @LaQuartaCorda tying @Ishemia at Moscow Knot 2016, and it is a pleasure to watch!
I believe this was posted long ago on Youtube, but now it’s on Vimeo, and if you haven’t seen it, you should.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/446866804
8/14/20
Good morning folks!
I have something awesome to share with you for Kinbaku Brunch today…
Anyone that knows or follows me is aware of how big a fan I am of @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko… So when they share something new, I am always excited!
Recently, they shared a clip from the NION Japan Festival back in 2018, and I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I did – This is called “Stop! Pause… Look at her!”
So let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/447179125
8/13/20
I think one of the things that has impacted me the most about the COVID craziness was the loss of rope meets. Banira and I enjoyed rope meets and skill shares, where we could learn from others, have our work critiqued by those with more experience, and just have fun…
These last few months have been a real downer because of that.
But this video for your Kinbaku Brunch is a reminder of what I think we all miss: Tying together with friends.
This is a short clip of a bondage jam at Scwelle7 in Berlin, which is also the home to Studio6x6, making that city a certain bucket list destination for Banira and I!
Thanks to @Alex_Lobos for posting it – It reminds us of the fun that rope folks have together –
This is ‘Ambiance of the Schwelle7 Bondage Jam’
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/446984270
8/12/20
Mornin’ Folks!
I really think we should have our Kinbaku Brunch at Rope Spirit XII again today, because the hits just keep on coming!
This session is @Markyz_Blaza, tying Luna, and it was a cool performance –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/447036441
8/11/20
Hey everyone!
Kinbaku Brunch today takes you to Rope Spirit XII for a great performance that shows once again that women make excellent riggers, and men can be excellent bottoms.
This is Ami tying and playing with Severin, in an awesome performance that I loved, and think you will too..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/446696672
8/10/20
Good afternoon everyone!!
Sunrise Shibari seems to be more like a late Kinbaku Brunch a lot these days… I just don’t get up early much anymore!
But I have something fun that I really liked that I want to share today…
This is Alex Lobos and Rala in an improvised session after a dance gig that they had lots of fun editing,
It’s got some cool effects, it’s a great video, and I bet you’ll like it too – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/445167416
8/9/20
Well, I do hope everyone is enjoying a lazy Sunday morning!
I have something to share with you for your Kinbaku Brunch today that I hope will make it even more pleasant…
I came across the work of Louise L’Amour earlier today, and found one of her performances that I thought was a lot of fun, so I wanted to share it with you all.
This session is one part glam, two parts Cabaret, and lots of Shibari, and it is a blast!
This is The Shibari Glam Show featuring DutchDame and Louise L’Amour.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/223282395
8/8/20
Happy Saturday everyone!
I had found a video of a session I had really liked a few weeks ago, but there were some issues with the video playback. A few of us mentioned it, and it was fixed and reposted in 3 parts.
So now I am really pleased to be able to share the series with you!
This is Shibari Volcano & Mini Beast, Parts 1, 2, and 3.
On IG they are volcano_shibari and dualidad.emocional
Enjoy!
Part 1 – https://vimeo.com/440659944
Part 2 – https://vimeo.com/445570473
Part 3 – https://vimeo.com/445574864
8/7/20
Good afternoon everyone –
It is a lovely day, and I think just to make it a bit more special, we are going to visit with @GoldieSunshine!
Today she shared a really cool video called simply, “Easy”…
This is some fun and simple Shibari featuring Goldie tying Abigail –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/445556318
8/6/20
Awake yet? Good morning everyone!
I have a good cup of coffee, and a fun video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today.
I love it when we get something new from Rope Spirit, and today, we have just that.
This is Alis and Ad from RopeSpirit XII –
Enjoy the show!
https://vimeo.com/445168973
8/5/20
Well, Happy Humpday everyone!
I have an interesting project to share with you today that I think would be fun to do myself.
When rope play is more that Shibari, and everyone involved has fun – This is @Lahtnor‘s “Rope Hammock”, featuring Belschen chillin’ out in his creation –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/431380926
8/4/20
I have a video I want to share with you today that is actually a music video. Set to the song “I Was Made For You” by Niia, this is a really, really beautiful composition combining visual art, Shibari, and a beautiful backdrop in Bali. I really enjoyed it, and I think you will too –
Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/asbdZBsz_Mg
8/3/20
Sometimes, something simple and sensual is all you need to make your day…
And today, a simple and lovely session from Alex Lobos will do just fine!
This is is “Ocean Time”, set to the sound of the surf, and a fun video to watch.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/430950251
8/2/20
Hey Everyone!
I think Sunrise Shibari needs to visit with @Wildties and @RedSabbath at the Shibari Dojo in Vienna again today. This is a session that will absolutely make your day!
Unless you’re a total newbie here at Sunrise Shibari, you know these two are just fucking amazing… If this doesn’t get you awake and inspired, you probably haven’t got a pulse.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/95875718
8/1/20
Happy Saturday to my rope family!
I was so pleased that this video came across my feed again today.. I have always loved it, and I am looking forward to sharing it again for the folks that have only been following Sunrise Shibari for less than a year or so and may not have seen it.
As the story goes, at the European Riggers Exchange (EURIX) in Berlin back in 2017, @Canitt arrives without a model to the event. Clementine (@ClemPoulain) arrives without a rigger. They decide to pair up for the weekend. The photographer was allowed to film not a performance, but an actual play session between the two. The results.. Well, I’ll let you be the judge, but I think it’s one of my favorite sessions.
This is “When the Dust Soars”…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/212844923
7/31/20
Happy Friday Everyone
I have another truly beautiful video from the “Strings” floorwork session to share with you this morning. This is more of the truly sensual session between @NinaRuss and Sophie Golder from a tutorial for ShibariClasses.com.
This is “Newaza” (Shibari Floorwork), also posted by @Esinem.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/441319098
7/28 – 7/30/20
Hey Folks!
Thanks for you patience as Banira and I were on vacation – Posting again on Friday!
Wolfrik
7/27/20
Well folks, it’s late, and so I have something just right for Sunset Semenawa.
This is @Alex_Lobos and some friends in a lovely and most appropriate session simply called “The 25th Floor”.
It’s a perfect nightcap – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/alexfun/16
7/26/20
Good morning everyone! I do hope you are chilling out on this lovely Sunday morning with a good cup of coffee and some ropey plans.
If not, let me help you with that!
Sunrise Shibari today is a another great clip from @Amaury_G and @FranckieVega from Ropefest Scandinavia back 2016. I absolutely love going through their old work – So much amazing talent!
So, sit back with your coffee and your rope partner and take a look, and see if it doesn’t give you some great idea…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182464140
7/25/20
Good morning folks!
I have a truly beautiful video to share with you this morning for Sunrise Shibari that is guaranteed to get your ropey juices flowing!
This is an incredibly sensual session that touches on a very important part of the rope experience…
This is @NinaRuss untying Sophie after a floorwork tutorial for ShibariClasses.com, and it is sexy as hell.
It’s called “Strings: Shibari with Nina Russ and Sophie Golder”, posted by @Esinem.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/441469709
PS: You really should join up at ShibariClasses.com – I have and I love it!
7/24/20
It’s Friday!! We made it through another week!
And to celebrate, I have a really cool video to share with you today that I am so glad I found.
This is a session with @Barkas and Riccardo Wildties, and it was a great session.
From the description:
“About 5 years ago, Barkas tied Wildties in Berlin. A year later, Wildties tied Barkas in Vienna. It needed over 4 years to bring them together again. Here they are tying again with each other. This time in Vancouver.
I enjoyed this a lot, and I bet you will too – Grab your coffee and take a look!
https://vimeo.com/341004707
7/23/20
After sharing the amazing “Black Ropes” yesterday, I wanted to share another creation with you today that was filmed by Jessica Rispal and is really beautiful as well.
Also, this is a special treat for those who self-tie and self-suspend!
This is @Misungui‘s “Self Shibari”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/110807760
7/22/20
Hey Folks! I have a seriously sexy, dark and intense session to share with you today that you are going to enjoy quite a bit!
It features @Amaury_G (Amaury Grisel) tying @Sixtine, and I absolutely loved it…
This is “Black Ropes” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/111833134
7/21/20
Good Morning Folks! I love when I stumble across a great performance from one of my favorite riggers that I hadn’t seen before. And today I am just lucky enough to have done that again!
This is an awesome session with @Mosafir and Victoria at Ropefest 2015, and I really loved it. I bet you will too… Let’s grab our coffee and take a look!
https://vimeo.com/308434703
7/20/20
I’m sorry folks.. It’s been a long, hard day at work, and I had no time to find a good video. But I’ll have one tomorrow, I promise!
Wolfrik
7/19/20
A friend of mine brought to my attention some time ago that The Museum of Sex in Manhattan hosted a Shibari exhibition displaying the art and craft of Hajime Kinoko. So when I came across a Youtube video featuring that exhibition, I knew I just had to share it for Sunrise Shibari!
Posted by New York Magazine, this is of video of his work for that exhibition, narrated by Kinoko himself, (with subtitles).
It is a fascinating video – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/VbsKXUAGSkI
7/18/20
Good afternoon ropey folks!
I have a video to share with you for Kinbaku Brunch today that is simply brilliant. This is another amazing project by @HikariKesho, who creates some of the most beautiful Shibari photos I have ever seen.
This session is the behind the scenes creation of his “Among Ginkgo Biloba Leaves” shoot featuring Pascal, and you’ll enjoy it as much as I did, I promise!
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/33605139
7/17/20
Away from my computer today – Back tomorrow!
7/16/20
There is no place like Home…
And in these crazy days, we all have to spend more time tying there.
So in that spirit, Sunrise Shibari gives you a session from the amazing @EmmaSan team from a few years back where they did some absolutely beautiful rope, form the comfort of their home. Who knew at that time we’d all be doing this…
But this is a great session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/240208861
7/15/20
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to be intense and Sadistic…. I’ll come right out and say so, because, well, it is!
This is a very sexy session by EM and TheSoullessGinger that’s part of the “Personal Connection” series – This one is called “Rope & Pain”.
Grab your coffee, turn up your speakers so you can hear her experience it, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/48360021
7/14/20
“Viva La Vulva – Empowering Sexual Health Through Art” was the theme of this rope and bamboo session created by EMS Legacy Films in San Francisco back in January.
In this truly beautiful session, @Kanso ties the lovely Undulate in an amazing performance.
I absolutely loved this, and I am happy to share it for Sunrise Shibari today, even though it’s a bit late in the day.
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/388162049
7/15/20
There is no place like Home…
And in these crazy days, we all have to spend more time tying there.
So in that spirit, Sunrise Shibari gives you a session from the amazing @EmmaSan team from a few years back where they did some absolutely beautiful rope, form the comfort of their home. Who knew at that time we’d all be doing this…
But this is a great session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/240208861
7/14/20
Must take a break today – My apologies – See you tomorrow!
7/13/20
Rise and Shine, Ropey Folks!
There was a video that came up in my searches this morning that is an extension of a great concept we saw back on 6/4/20. In that video, Goldie Sunshine and her friends put together a piece called the “Don’t Rush Challenge”, which explored lots of folks tying privately in these uncertain COVID times, but sharing their work as a group for all of us to enjoy.
Today, another group follows their example, with the “Colaboración Shibari Argentina/Uruguay”, featuring:
Riggers : sick.shibari volcano_shibari paul_samael rembrandt1812
Models oyasumiii.nasaiii dualidad.emocional mery._kate ropenais
Video edit sick,focus
I enjoyed it just as much. Take a look – I bet you will too!
https://vimeo.com/437685182
7/12/20
I think we need something fun for Sunrise Shibari today, since it’s a laid-back, chill kinda day.
And for that, I’m gonna share something way back from Boundcon VIII, featuring @Dragonrope having lots of fun with his lovely bottom.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/23920659
7/11/20
Hey everyone!
I am enjoying a quiet, lazy day, and finally sitting down and catching up with my Sunrise Shibari…
And I discovered a lovely, simple video of @Ropeknight tying @kin_ba_ku at the Kinbaku Art Room back in June of 2014.
It’s a simple, elegant session, and it was a pleasure to watch. I believe you’ll think so too – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/105685219
7/10/20
Well, I have a wonderful treat for you today for your Kinbaku Brunch!
Our friends @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko gave us something beautiful to enjoy, that I’m adding to my short list of favorite sessions… I think once you see it, you’ll understand why.
This is ‘The Mermaid in the Pond’ –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/436103965
7/9/20
Well, this is unique… Sunrise Shibari always loves to share videos that help bring rope into the mainstream, and this one… Well, it ends rather unexpectedly! You will never look at an Italian handbag the same way again!
This is @Stefano_Laforgia tying in a most unusual situation – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/71886897
7/8/20
Well, mornin’ folks!
Humpday usually means something special at Sunrise Shibari to get you through the rest of the week… And I having something pretty special for you today!
This is a 30 minute long performance of @Barkas tying @Hishi_Karo, and it was a great show, even when the club had technical difficulties with the music!
I really think you’ll enjoy watching her process the session – I know I did!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/92507652
7/7/20
Good Morning everyone!
I am so glad that this video popped up on my feed today, so that I can share it with you for Sunrise Shibari.
You all know I’m a big fan of @LaQuartaCorda. He always shows a great deal of intimacy and a deep connection with his model or bunny when he ties. This session with @coldeyes_ at Rome Bondage Week back in 2018 is a perfect example of that. It’s a beautiful thing to watch…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/435470498
7/6/20
Well, good morning rope folks!
I think since Mondays usually suck, that I need to share something a bit wild and intense to get your juices flowing and motivate you for the day. And for that, I go to the director @Calvato for a really awesome art piece featuring EHM tying and tormenting @Dee_Solutio.
This is called ‘Lucid Dreams’, and you’ll love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/28890923
7/5/20
Well folks, after having a fun morning, it’s time for me to get busy and post what is even a bit late to be called Kinbaku Brunch, but hey, it’s a holiday weekend!
And I’m sure you’ll forgive me when you see this clip…
So today, let me share with you @Gestalta and @AneaCapaken at Spirit IV.
I think that’s pretty much all I have to say – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/181757424
7/4/20
Happy 4th of July everyone!
I am so happy to have gone WAY back in the archives to find an awesome performance frpom @RopeMarks to share with you today.
This is from Boundcon IV, and all I can say is, you will never look at a geisha tea service the same way again!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/24042002
7/3/20
Folks that have been following Sunrise Shibari for some time have realized that I am a big fan of several amazing rope teams, and that I have a few sessions that I simply can’t get enough of. This session from @ShibariLoft is one that I absolutely, positively have to post as a Sunrise Shibari top video! Just take a peek at our profile picture and you’ll understand why it became the official soundtrack for @AARP-or-Knot. So for the new followers, and since I was just in the mood, I want to share it again.
This is Beatrice and Enis as Little Red being tied by The Big Bad Wolf, set to ‘Red Riding Hood’ by Elysian Fields.
Simply beautiful – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/298394830
7/2/20
Today for your Sunrise Shibari pleasure I want to revisit @Alex_Lobos and his work, sharing with you this morning a sensual and serene session with a beautiful model, and wonderful photography and editing.
You can’t help but be drawn into the moment…
This is ‘Limn – Rope session in Berlin’ and you will love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/430950532
7/1/20
I came across a video I want to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today simply because it touches on one of the reasons we do rope: Our bottom craves the sensation of ropespace.
This is a film by Zoteye that explores just that. It is @Axedrez tying @SapioKitty in a session called ‘Need: Subspace’.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/432462526
6/30/20
Every now and then I am lucky enough to discover a video for Sunrise Shibari that expresses an overpowering sensual intimacy in the act of tying and being tied… These quickly become my favorite performances.
This is a performance by @LaQuartaCorda tying Kaiwen Nask in Nantes for EDO Shibari, that I know I’ll add to that list.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/433081389
6/29/20
Good morning folks!
I seem to have discovered a gold mine of great rope videos on Barendwood’s YouTube channel, and I’m going to stay with it for a while longer. Today for Kinbaku Brunch I want to share a session and quick interview with @lilmissnatalie from almost 9 years ago, where she does an outdoor tie with @VincentArasin that is really beautiful.
I enjoyed this quite a bit, and I bet you will too – Let’s go take a look!
https://youtu.be/wCvd4f91kO4
6/28/20
Well, this seems like a fun place to visit, so I wanted to share it with you for your Sunset Semenawa today… I found an old video of a really cool double suspension tied by @omegamann and it really made me want to take a road trip on a Tuesday to Atlanta to visit the Cocktail Cove!
In this double-suspension session he is tying the lovely Lovesick Siren and Miss Monica.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/_8MTDe_dYYc
6/27/20
Hey Folks – I do hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!
I came across a cool video that I wanted to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today which is a concept piece by Barendwoods that goes back almost ten years, but is still a pleasure to watch today… As it says in the caption, it is “A ballet in bondage”.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/fP2SMdxFG90
6/26/20
Good morning ropey family! Happy Friday!
I have something lovely to present to you today for Sunrise Shibari from @Milla-Reika, as she shares some of her current project, Kinbaku Diaries. I am absolutely loving this idea, and I’ve already signed up for the behind-the-scenes videos, and loved them!
This is a session with Milla Reika tying Karasu Ageha, and I think it’s a really beautiful and sensual way to start off your day.
Go bookmark her page, then grab your coffee and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/432654355
6/25/20
Good mornin’ ropey folks!!
I want to share with you the second part of a really cool series I discovered that will make your day!
This is Part Two of ‘Entrecordas”, which I shared earlier. It’s a project and rope session that @Akira_Nawa posted last year. This episode features some wild rope with Akira and @LunaVelvet. It’s freaky and intense and I have no doubt you’re gonna love it!
Enjoy –
https://youtu.be/QiSkpdZ9TEA
6/24/20
Good Morning!
We can always count on @Docvale and @EratoBanana to inspire us with their sessions, and for Sunrise Shibari today, they certainly help us get over the humpday blues…
Grab your coffee and take a look as we visit with them for a “Nice Afternoon With Banana”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/401648630
6/23/20
Good morning everyone! Are we all awake yet? I know I’m not…
But I have something really cool to share for Sunrise Shibari that will change that!
This is Part One of ‘Entrecordas”, a project and rope session that @Akira_Nawa posted last year. It really looks like it was a lot of fun, with some amazing riggers and rope bottoms demonstrating lots of different ties and styles.
So grab your coffee and get comfy – You are going to enjoy this!
https://youtu.be/S4cwA2LXkQ4
6/22/20
Well, good afternoon everyone!
As promised, I’m back with something fun for your Kinbaku Brunch today, which feels right at home with me.
Since Wolfrik’s Retreat is a little place on the lake, this session gives me all kinds of ideas!
I think that considering how hot it is outside, Banira and I may give this a try… Who knows!
This is @Alex_Lobos tying @Lizzthemeow, and I bet you’ll love it –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/430821562
6/21/20
Well folks, I’m having a lovely (Grand)Father’s day and simply couldn’t take time out for a Sunrise Shibari post, but will have one for you tomorrow, I promise!
Have a great day everyone –
Wolfrik
6/20/20
Happy Saturday to my ropey family!
I hope everyone is having a good weekend…
Today I must sadly admit that all good things come to an end, as I share the third and final installment of the 2016 RopeFest sessions in Peterburg. But they have videos of all their shows, and I think we’ll be back one day.
But until then, here is Day 3 – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/uSt02Jc4rxA
6/19/20
Good morning rope folks!
I’m excited to head back to Peterburg for Sunrise Shibari this morning for Day 2 at RopeFest 2016.
So much crazy intense stuff!
Grab your coffee and let’s take a look – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/nQJTfoIh_tk
6/18/20
Well, I know it’s late in the day… Been crazy busy! But I have something to share for your Sunset Semenawa today that I found interesting.. .
I was able to find more of the videos for the RopeFest sessions, and this is the highlights from Day 1 back in 2016. Some pretty cool stuff here!
Go take a look, and see what you think – More tomorrow!
Enjoy –
https://youtu.be/lIaLsk4RPIY
6/17/20
Good Morning Rope Folks!
I have something fun to share with y’all for Sunrise Shibari today that will certainly drive way the humpday blues…
This is @Jordi-Lucena tying @LunaBijou at the Shibari Showparty, and it was a great performance – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/9bY5xIXB4rU
6/16/20
Well, I am so glad I came across this older session from our friend @Docvale! I think you will enjoy this as your Kinbaku Brunch today.
This is Docvale and Jazz together at Kinbaku live in Paris back in September of 2016.
This is a great performance – You’re gonna love it!
Let’s take a look… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182526321
6/15/20
Well, everyone knows I’m a fanboi of @Gestalta, – I was so excited to receive her latest book in the mail a few weeks ago! So when I share this video of her tying @Noctuelle a few years ago for Sunrise Shibari, you’ll know why! So grab your coffee and take a minute to watch this short clip of them make it all looks so easy… I think she’s amazing as a bottom AND a Top!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/q42tN7sXeEk
6/14/20
Today for Sunrise Shibari I take us to Italy, where I am happy to share with my ropey family an awesome performance from @LaQuartaCorda tying @EvaHeartless at Titty Twister Firenze.
He is so damn intense for this session – I loved it! I know you will too – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/0qZxQZZg-2A
6/13/20
Good morning ropey folks!
I wanted to share an interesting journal piece with you for Sunrise Shibari today that explores several aspects of the Japanese kink world, but includes an interview with @Hajime_Kinoko that you will want to see.
This is from Justine Morrow’s Arts of Subversion series, and it is called ‘Sculpture, Shibari, and Tattoos in Tokyo’. You will find this all quite interesting, I promise – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/419608898
6/12/20
Happy Friday everyone!
I have a teaser clip to share with you today for your Sunrise Shibari fix that will no doubt get you as excited about this project as I am…
@Milla-Reika is working on a video called the “The Kinbaku Diaries”, and it looks amazing!
I am signing up for the release now, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing it when it comes out.
This is a quick glimpse into the project, which you can find at Kinbaku Diaries.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/428459308
6/11/20
Well, I admit that I am just not up with the Sunrise as much as I once was, but still, I do love to start my day with something ropey, and today is no different.
So for Kinbaku Brunch today, I have a really beautiful and elegant video to share that I discovered earlier. It is a simple storyline, but very compelling – From the player’s introduction to the rope marks left behind.
This is “Shibari & Charme” – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/kCIYK1HL_KA
6/10/20
Good morning everyone!
Sunrise Shibari today will kick off humpday with a fun and freaky performance from Akira & Luna at Entrecordas II this year, and you are going to love this – I know I did!
Let’s go grab our coffee and take a look.. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/QiSkpdZ9TEA
6/9/20
Sunrise Shibari is going to start your morning off right today by going way back to 2013 for a performance by @Mosafir and Taboo at Moscow Knot..
This is just a fucking intense performance, inspired by Halloween, complete with a Jason mask.
You’re gonna love this!
Enjoy –
https://youtu.be/YTZDDYzXwcs
6/8/20
Well, a crazy work-from-home morning delayed my post today, but I have something worth the wait for Kinbaku Brunch, I promise!
This is a highlight video of the Launch Party at Bondage Expo Dallas 2018 at The Church…
It is full of amazing clips!
Putting this event on my bucket list, for sure –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/m3HpDXh2VRE
6/7/20
Mornin’ y’all!
I’m wishing I could have a lazy, ropey day today, but Banira and I have a lot of work to do, so I guess Sunrise Shibari will have to be our ropey motivation…
And today I want to share a video that I honestly know very little about, but is simple, elegant, and in my opinion, quite beautiful.
There are no credits, and although I believe I recognize the rigger, I’m not going to name her until I’m sure.
Still that should not stop you from enjoying this session! Let’s take a look –
https://youtu.be/57pf5MTh5hI
6/6/20
Good morning folks! I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Yes, your curator slept in and goofed off a bit this morning, but I was enjoying another amazing @Hajime_Kinoko performance at Nawakai Gijón, and I just got wrapped up in it!
So grab a cup of coffee and your rope partner and enjoy your Kinbaku Brunch – I know I did!
https://vimeo.com/119627820
6/5/20
Well folks, running behind today, but I absolutely wanted to share a simple informal session from Andrea Ropes for Kinbaku Brunch that appealed to me because of how much his bottom was enjoying herself. This is a simple, unrehearsed, real-time session that ended just a minute or two too soon, but still, is enjoyable because it’s real.
This is ‘Kannawakai”… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/416985780
6/4/20
Mornin’ Folks!
I absolutely must share something really fun from @GoldieSunshine this morning that will make your day!
This is a great collaboration of rope folks from all over the world sharing a moment with us in the “Don’t Rush Challenge”, and it’s amazing!
Credits include:
1- Netherlands – Amsterdam : Bob Roos (RopeMarks)
2- Argentina – Buenos Aires : Lunita Galactica & Sansan Shibari
3- Luxembourg – Luxembourg City : Victoria & Thibault
4- USA – Knoxville 1 : Roske Rope Works
5- Belgium – Aalter : Simone Boon & Bernard De Loof
6- Greece – Athens 1 : House of Ropes – shibari in Athens
7- USA – Boston : Blackbeard.kinbaku
8- Belgium – Liege : Yosh Paradoxe & Trenzalore Shibari
9- Ukraine – Kiev : Bondage Studio
10- Brazil – Rio de Janeiro : Luna Rope
11- Czech Republic – Prague : Orchid_b & _Noirot
12- Canada – Sherbrooke : Jane Tonic & Tercia Martin
13- Italia – Ancona : Andrea Ropes
14- Australia – Adelaide : Shibari Adelaide
15- Mexico – Mexico City : Veelita Teko & Bushido
16- Israel – Tel Aviv : Goldie Sunshine Shemesh
17- Japan – Tokyo : Happymasterhappy
18- Greece – Athens 2 : Eriser Funem & Shibari Träume
19- USA – Knoxville 2 : Leapday Bound
20- Switzerland – Bern : Atrim Namor
21- France – Paris : Aurel Docvale, Rose Sara Tyka, Erato Bänana, Atelier Simonet – ropes events & Leydi
This is a great concept and a wonderful video – Let’s go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/425499281
6/3/20
Good morning to my ropey family…
Today I believe I need distraction. I need to get lost in rope. So for Sunrise Shibari I’m sharing with everyone an amazing, 45 minute long performance by @Hajime_Kinoko and his model Beni. This is a traditional performance with so many beautiful ties and transitions that it’s easy to get caught up in it.
This was, for me, a wonderful way to relax a bit and start off my day. So grab your coffee, take a look, and see if you agree.
Tanoshī!
https://youtu.be/lyTolngWguc
6/2/20
I do my best to keep my politics out of my rope world. Rope space is our safe space.
But today I just can’t.
Racism is not okay.
Violence is not okay.
Police are not above the law.
Looting is not protesting.
This is not who we are.
This is not what I will ever allow myself to be.
We are all Human. We are better than this.
We are allowing others to divide and conquer us.
Resist oppression. Resist racism.
6/1/20
Good morning! I have a video I want to share with your for Sunrise Shibari today that I believe is sorely needed..
In these difficult, challenging, and very challenging times, it may be a good idea to find a way to integrate our rope into a type a meditation – Use it to find peace.
This session from @GluWur is described as “Sensuality, suspense and ritual are the protagonists of this Shibari performnce by Bamby and GlüWür.
They explore the aesthetic composition of the forces of nature through ropes, but also instruments, leaves, wood and seeds. In addition to their aesthetic purpose, they also deepen this ritual as a method of meditation, since our bodies are connected to the flow of seasons and the cycles of life.”
This is Bamby & GlüWür, in “Do”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/341085940
5/30/20
Good morning everyone!
I have a lovely little session to share with you for Kinbaku Brunch today from someone I just stumbled across named Charlie Jimenez Cung…
This is really a great session, and I hope I can find more work from this team. I think you’ll like it –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/420883717
5/29/20
Today, Sunrise Shibari takes you back to what is becoming one of our favorite venues, Ritual, The Club, for an awesome session featuring red rope, a lovely bunny, and @AndreaRopes having lots of fun tying and suspending her…
Add a killer soundtrack, and you’ve got a perfect session to get your ropey juices flowing!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/T8BHzOaCric
5/28/20
Well folks, Kinbaku Brunch today is going to be a blast from the past that I was so excited to stumble across!
Everyone knows that I am a huge fan of @Hajime_Kinoko, and I want to share with you a video of one of his performances from back in 2010, featuring his amazing style with neon rope…
This session is called “Torture Garden”, and it is pretty wild – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/J1313F9LE8U
5/27/20
I’m really late today, but I have an intense and lovely rope session to share with you for #SunsetSemenawa…
So let’s go back to BOUND UK in 2016, for a Kinbaku Performance featuring @IsabelleHanikamu & @KittyRea…
This late in the day, I’d say grab your partner, your favorite wine or bourbon, and get comfy… You won’t want to miss a single second of this… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/189316495
5/26/20
So.. You wake up in the morning…
You stroll out to the kitchen for your coffee and Kinbaku Brunch…
And you discover this.
And suddenly, you know you are about to have a perfect day!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/420077469
5/25/20
Good Morning Folks – I do hope everyone takes a moment on this Memorial Day to remember and honor those Servicemen and women that made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Today is a day set aside not for cookouts, but for honoring those that died defending us all.
I do have something to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today to start off your day, and I am certain you’ll appreciate it.
This is @MaestroBD tying Marlene Chapel at The Shibari Dojo back in 2017…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/279687562
5/24/20
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to take you to the Onawa Asobi Europe / Original Kinbaku Festival, hosted in the spirit of friendship and connection by Yoi Yoshida.
It was held in Antwerp, February 22nd & 23rd 2020, and features the incredible team of @RouseRenoir & @GLUWUR. This really was a beautiful session, and I loved it.
Let’s go take a look – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/419282066
5/23/20
Good morning ropey folks! Are you ready for Kinbaku Brunch?
If not, grab your coffee and rope partner and get ready, because I have a session to share with you that you will truly appreciate!
One of the very first Sunrise Shibari videos I ever shared was from the amazing team of @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko. They have always been an inspiration to Banira and I, and we have a visit to their Discover Kinbaku Studio in Berlin on our bucket list!
So today I wish to share a video with you of one of their performances from the Nion Festival in Berlin, in 2018. Please take a moment to visit their page at:
https://discoverkinbaku.com/en/performances/
But first, let’s enjoy their performance!
https://discoverkinbaku.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/NION-Perf.mp4
5/22/20
Happy Friday to my Rope Family!
I have something to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that will make your day, and hopefully inspire you for the weekend!
This is @Laquartacorda tying @Coldeyes_ for a full session at ‘Ritual, The Club’ for Rome Bondage Week back in 2017.
I think you’ll enjoy it – Let’s grab our coffee and take a look!
https://youtu.be/Q9Lb2fdv7LA
5/21/20
Well, hey everyone! Considering how late I am posting today, let’s call this another #KinbakuBrunch!
And for brunch today, I want to share a video from Patricia Rosado, a visual artist that is exploring Shibari and Kinbaku, and the transition of the bottom from pleasure to pain to release and joy… This is “Not Just Another Rope”, and I loved it.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/154479859
5/20/20
Mornin’ y’all!
Time for a little humpday magic for Sunrise Shibari, and for that, we are going to sit down with a big cup of coffee and experience one of Maxim Kalahari’s latest video’s, ‘Alina and Kalahari’.
Everything about this session is outstanding, and I am going to have to make time later to watch it again.
I promise this will set your day off with a ropey high – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/420527902
5/19/20
A lovely rope bunny in an arms-front suspension… That’s how I’ll kick off Tuesday at Sunrise Shibari…
Will, a photographer I follow, posted this video, calling it “Reportage on Real Shibari Action”, and I believe you are going to like it a lot. I don’t recognize the rigger, but she’s very good. And the model is simply called Maria.
The arms-front tie is so simple and effective that I’m looking forward to trying it with my Banira. See what you think – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/416695879
5/18/20
Well, I had a late start today, so let’s share Kinbaku Brunch, shall we?
And for a Monday, I believe I have an excellent post to get you through the day.
This is a short piece from Bohemus Corpus, a visual artist, and it explores some very deep, very primal emotions…
Shibari in itself is often liberating through the act of surrender to your rigger.
But when tied in the wild, and left alone, not only must the bottom process the tie, she must process the feelings of being trapped – Of being vulnerable.
And that is precisely what this wilderness tie accomplishes.
This is called “VULNERABLE” by Bohemis Corpus.
I would very much like to try this one day…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/415727068
5/17/20
Morning Rope Folks!
I discovered a great session on my Instagram feed from@Alaister Kinbaku that I believe you will enjoy as much as I did.
It’s a full length session that up up close and intimate enough for you to experience it as if you were there.
Quite a pleasant way to start a lazy, ropey Sunday morning if I say so myself –
Enjoy!
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAO0CEiBpqf/
5/16/20
Happy Saturday to all my ropey folks!
When I find a photoshoot session that is sexy as hell, I just have to share it… And this would be one of those shoots.
This is “Lovelace – Shibari”, which was commissioned by the lingerie company Lovelace.
Absolutely stunning rope and images – You’re going to love it.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/418958796
5/15/20
Good Morning folks!
I came across a sweet and short video this morning of a behind the scenes look at one of @Isabella_Corda‘s artistic rope sessions, and I loved it! Everyone knows that I am a really big fan of rope art, and I truly enjoy using my Banira as my canvas to create some… But Isabella takes her rope art to a whole new level, and I’ve always admired her work.
This is “Shibari Art di Isabella Corda”, with the lovely Sara Ben Ismail as her model.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/253687503
5/14/20
She makes it look so easy, even though we know it’s not…
And that’s why for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to share another session from @Addie‘s “Personal Space” series, from @Barkas Kinbaku.
This is her self-suspension session from April 15th, and aside from it being a lovely performance, it’s fascinating to watch her process and enjoy her own ties.
Even if you don’t practice self-suspension, you’ll enjoy this video, but if you do, this is a must-see!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/413211695
5/13/20
Good morning, and happy humpday y’all!!
I was happy to see a new video released by Alex Dermatis this morning when I pulled up my feed, and I want to share it with you for Sunrise Shibari.
It is a simple premise that always appeals to me: Unrehearsed, uncut rope sessions…
And another unique aspect to this session is that it is all one-rope floorwork.
Simple and sensual.
This is “a bondage sequence with one rope – improvised and uncut”, and I think it will not only be something you’ll enjoy, but be inspired by.
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/417978489
5/12/20
“The Secret of Joy is the Mastery of Pain” – Anais Nin
That is the premise Sunrise Shibari explores this morning as we visit with @JPBondage, @Eelin_Ropemotion and @Noctuelle for a beautiful session called “Close Ties”.
This is a wonderful way to kick off the day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/138180412
5/11/20
Good morning ropey folks! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
This morning I came across a short documentary made by Marc Ribas in Barcelona called ‘Rope: Shibari, Art Tied to Sex’, which explores its beginnings and the feelings it causes. Sara Mas and Javi Ruíz participated in the interviews.
It is subtitled, and I love seeing yet another perspective of ‘why we do what we do…’
Oh, and in addition to getting the thoughts of both the rigger and the rope bottom and witnessing them tie together, you get the bonus of a beautiful scene, and some amazing ink!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/d4Tuc__jheE
5/9/20 – 5/10/20
My apologies, but was unable to post – See you Monday!
5/8/20
Happy Friday everyone!!
The lovely little video I wish to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today is perfect for me, because it is such a calm and beautiful scene.. The folks from BoundScape that gave us the amazing Wild Shibari video took to the woods for a photo shoot on the river. I find this so appealing, because Banira and I are lucky enough to live in a little retreat on a lake, and tying in the woods or on the water is something we have done and enjoyed quite a bit.
So let’s go down to the river, and enjoy the work of @AmeliaRoslyn tying @Nezumibekka.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/G50xnshISrA
5/7/20
Good morning to my ropey family!
I have something very intense, both physically and graphically, to share with you today. I had not seen it until just now, but it simply can’t wait until next year to be shared.
This is @Red_M_LiLy & Marco at Rope Spirit XI, and you are certain to find it an amazing and powerful scene –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/414917825
5/6/20
I think for our Sunrise Shibari treat today we shall take a stroll with a beautiful naked woman deep into the woods to an old abandoned fort and tie her up. Sound good?
Well, lucky for us, the amazing @EmmaSan team has already done just that, so what do you say we just follow along?
This is “Un jour au fort des Arros”
Let’s go!
https://vimeo.com/209003740
5/5/20
Good morning folks!
Well, I am very pleased to share a session with you today for Sunrise Shibari that is just beautiful….
I am taking you back to Bound UK in 2015 where the lovely Arinel is bound and suspended by @Laquartacorda, and it was an amazing performance!
I always enjoy watching a rope bunny process the rope and drift into ropespace, which is why I like this scene so much. I think you will too!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/7IW_ehbEngQ
5/4/20
Good morning folks!
I think Sunrise Shibari can jumpstart your Monday with a little help from @MaestroBD this morning…
For that, we go to the Onawa Asobi Festival, where he performs with Marlene Chapel.
This is ‘My Little Sweet Baby’ – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/414437290
5/3/20
Hey everyone! I hope you are all having a good, ropey weekend, and staying safe and well!
I have a wonderful performance to share with you for Sunrise Shibari that will most certainly set you in the right frame of mind for a ropey Sunday.
This is from Rome Bondage Week at Ritual, The Club and features the amazing @Gestalta and Clementine Poulain tying together back in 2018.
This is a really beautiful, sensual performance that you must see!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/cj1fN7zj9zg
5/2/20
Good Morning ropey folks!
Today, since I slept in just a bit, let’s grab our coffee and have Kinbaku Brunch together.
And today for brunch, I wish to share with you another really fun session from the amazing team of @Kirigami and @Tenshiko.
This session was from their Bound UK performance back in 2014, but I enjoyed it quite a bit, and I think you will to.
Let’s take a look, shall we?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/109719860
5/1/20
Welcome to Friday, and Happy May Day to you!
I have something absolutely stunning to share with you today for Sunrise Shibari.
This is not just a rope scene, it is an outdoor fantasy come true!
@AmeliaRoslyn and 3 of her friends headed out for a weekend of primitive camping and Shibari among some amazing ruins, and the results were breathtaking! It is called “Wild Shibari – A Shibari Adventure in the Ruins”
If you are a Fetlife supporter, you can watch the video here:
https://fetlife.com/users/4162779/videos/1880171
Or watch it on the BoundScape YouTube channel here:
https://youtu.be/x-CfptU8Rlg
This is an incredible way to kick off May Day – See for yourself!
4/30/20
Well…. It’s a dreary, rainy day. I think Sunrise Shibari needs to help with boosting our spirits today. So, what do you say we visit with @BenAnarki to see what he does when the weather won’t cooperate. He’s got a great idea!
This is “Hishi on a Rainy Day” featuring @Muirgen as his rope bottom.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245675710
4/29/20
Mornin’ y’all! Happy Humpday!
I have a quick little documentary to share with you today for your Sunrise Shibari that really makes me miss our @ColumbiaRope skill meets. I really am working as hard as I can to get a space ready for us to use for meets. But until then, let me take you across the pond to visit with Kerry, who runs South Coast Shibari (@SCSGroup) in England.
It’s great to see everyday folks getting together to learn about and enjoy rope, and I am SO looking forward to having that around here again!
This is “The British Experience of Shibari”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/227535199
4/28/20
Well, it is a little late, so what do you say we watch something special for Kinbaku Brunch?
And I have something perfect for just that – A collection of absolutely stunning stills from our friend @Silvanus-Rope.
This is a collection of some of his most beautiful work, set to ‘Tango’ by Jaci Velasquez, and you will love what you see – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/93317008
4/27/20
Good morning everyone!
I have a sweet session to share with you today for Sunrise Shibari from a rope team that I must learn more about!
This is Pauline Massimo and Anna @Noctuelle‘s Shibari performance at the Knot Lounge, and I thought it was a beautiful scene.
I look forward to posting more of them together –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/yc5BHoX5MI0
4/26/20
Happy Sunday everyone –
It is once again time for us to visit with @Barkas and @Addie for their Kinbaku Live session, and I think it’s a perfect way to kick off the day!
This is their latest Kinbaku Live stream from their home, and it’s another great session – Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/411794507
4/25/20
Sunrise Shibari today is a repost of an awesome performance that I want our new followers to see..
Something I love about performances with @Gestalta and Sophia, are that you can feel the connection.. And it’s often intense! This clip is no exception…
At the SoapBox, this is Gestalta with Sophia – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167815836
4/24/20
Bummer – Can’t share the video I wanted to for Sunrise Shibari, but I have another one that’s pretty awesome!
Something I love about performances with Gestalta and Sophia are that you can feel the connection.. And it’s often intense! This clip for Sunrise Shibari this morning is no exception…
At the SoapBox, this is Gestalta with Sophia – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167815836
4/23/20
Mornin’ y’all!! Got your coffee and your rope partner in hand?? You’ll want to for this…
Today for our Sunrise Shibari inspiration I am really pleased to share with everyone a collection of stills that @Kanso has put together that by all meanings of the word, are simply stunning!
There are so many beautiful scenes captured here, showing so much expression and skill, that this is a must-see!
I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did –
This is Kanso’s ‘Kiss of Rope’ –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/228138615
4/22/20
I am excited to share another video with you today for your Sunrise Shibari from Alex Dermatis, as he releases the second in his “Between the Lines” series, “a note on bdsm, rope bondage and sexuality.”
We got to view his first installment back on November 4th last year, but this episode was worth the wait – It is a very sensual session.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/409782553
4/21/20
Good Morning to my Ropey Family!
I am needing a good ropey hit this morning, and I think spending some time with @Barkas and @Addie is the perfect way to get it!
This is their Kinbaku Live stream from their home on April 17th, and it’s a great session – Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/409554334
4/20/20
Good morning!
I wanted to share this video yesterday, but a lot came up and I didn’t have an opportunity.
But today for your Sunrise Shibari I have a lovely session to share with you from Koikunawa Kinbaku at Boundcon XIII in Munich back in 2016.
This is @MarqueeKOIKUNAWA and @Isabell_TeCosa performing the “Koikunawa Drop”, and it is impressive!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167857957
4/19/20
My apologies folks – Lots of things happening, had no time to post.
See you Monday!
Wolfrik
4/18/20
“The shadow escapes from the body like an animal we had been sheltering…”
This is the premise behind an absolutely beautiful video by @Kanso that I simply had to share with you today for your Sunrise Shibari!
This is ‘The Resurrection’, and I am certain it will make your day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/254554877
4/17/20
Hey Folks! I have a little something for Kinbaku Brunch today that I bet you’ll love!
I’m following up on the self-suspension theme, and I gotta tell you, I don’t think anyone puts on a performance like Shay Tiziano (@Shayblondie). So, since we need to be quarantined, for those that do self-tie and self -suspend, this is an awesome inspiration for you.
This is her Denver Spiderman Self-Suspension performance, and you are gonna love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/354471062
4/16/20
Good Morning Everyone!
Turned out to be a beautiful morning, and now that I have some coffee, I’m ready to face the day!
What do you say today we kick off the day with a Sunrise Shibari visit with @Kirigami Nawashi for a little “Unconventional Bondage”?
This is a flashback to a session he did at the Phenomenon Music Club, and it was fun to watch – Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/45191391
4/15/20
COVID quarantine has been a difficult challenge for everyone, but even more so for us ropey folks. But I’m excited to see more and more folks posting self-ties and self-suspensions, and that is a pleasant distraction.
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I am going to post the first in a series of self-tie videos to inspire and motivate us.
This first one is from Johannes D, and he certainly makes it look easy, even though we know it’s not!
This is ” Suspended in Isolation” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/406020289
4/14/20
Sometimes I find a theme that’s fun to follow, and I run with it. Today for Sunrise Shibari I’m doing that again…
Following in the old-movie style of filming, today’s offering is a piece from the Air Shibari Dojo in Lausanne almost 7 years ago.
This is a session between Sylvia and Ronsky, and it is a fascinating piece –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/53036631
4/13/20
Crazy storm outside – Gonna post early in case the power goes out.
We’re not going to see the sunrise in this crazy weather, but hopefully since we’re all hunkered down and safe (and hope you are too) we’ll be able to enjoy something fun this morning.
Since it’s so dark and stormy outside, I’m going to share a dark and freaky video to suit the mood…
This is “Luxure”, a session filmed in a secluded cabin in the woods with an old-style 70’s vibe, on 8mm film.
It’s brought to us by Søren Drastrup, and yup, it’s freaky, but mesmering!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/98546291
4/15/20
COVID quarantine has been a difficult challenge for everyone, but even more so for us ropey folks. But I’m excited to see more and more folks posting self-ties and self-suspensions, and that is a pleasant distraction.
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I am going to post the first in a series of self-tie videos to inspire and motivate us.
This first one is from Johannes D, and he certainly makes it look easy, even though we know it’s not!
This is ” Suspended in Isolation” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/406020289
4/14/20
Sometimes I find a theme that’s fun to follow, and I run with it. Today for Sunrise Shibari I’m doing that again…
Following in the old-movie style of filming, today’s offering is a piece from the Air Shibari Dojo in Lausanne almost 7 years ago.
This is a session between Sylvia and Ronsky, and it is a fascinating piece –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/53036631
4/13/20
Crazy storm outside – Gonna post early in case the power goes out.
We’re not going to see the sunrise in this crazy weather, but hopefully since we’re all hunkered down and safe (and hope you are too) we’ll be able to enjoy something fun this morning.
Since it’s so dark and stormy outside, I’m going to share a dark and freaky video to suit the mood…
This is “Luxure”, a session filmed in a secluded cabin in the woods with an old-style 70’s vibe, on 8mm film.
It’s brought to us by Søren Drastrup, and yup, it’s freaky, but mesmering!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/98546291
4/12/20
Wishing all my ropey friends and family a Happy Easter!
Stay well and safe, everybody!
4/11/20
Well, it is such a beautiful morning today, that it is only fitting that we enjoy a session for Sunrise Shibari worthy of the day.. And this session most certainly is!
This is Nawashi Kanna & Kagura (@Kanna-Kagura) performing at the Viennese Rope Festival back in 2014, and it is an amazing performance that I know you’ll enjoy.
Coffee? Check!
Rope partner? Check!
Then let’s go!
https://vimeo.com/92601985
4/10/20
Today for Sunrise Shibari I thought I’d share something to inspire the self-tying and self-suspension folks…
Obviously in a time when we must all remain quarantined, this is as good a way to get your ropey play in as any!
So, I give you a lovely little clip called, “When Sandra dances in Rope”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/209630620
4/9/20
Mornin’ y’all!
I think we have all faced a bit of a challenge lately indulging in our ropey hobbies, but one couple that is certainly enjoying their quarantined time together are our good friends @EmmaSan…
So this morning for Sunrise Shibari I am so happy to share with you one of their “Rigging at home” sessions from the end of March. As they describe it:
“Starting 3rd week of lock-down here in France … The sun is shining outside, the girl is pretty, and we finally have plenty of time ahead of us…”
Well, we are very happy that they are sharing that time with us – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/403006368
4/8/20
My apologies that I couldn’t post today – But I’ll see you tomorrow!
4/7/20
Good Morning to my Ropey Family! I hope you all are safe and well!
I have something to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari that I believe will be a mesmerizing performance by the legendary Nawashi Kanna with his lovely rope partner Kagura (@Kanna-Kagura). This was filmed at the Kinbaku Live event in Chicago back in 2015, and just watching his magic in the first few moments of the performance tells you how amazing this session will be!
I am certain you’ll enjoy this.. Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/cJuhdV7GABw
4/6/20
Well, I gotta tell ya… I did not even want to get out of bed this morning, and I bet a lot of you feel the same way.
But we have to go to work, blah, blah blah.. So I found a perfect video for Sunrise Shibari that will calm our ragged nerves early on a Monday morning.
@AndyBuru had an idea for a wonderful project, and I’m pleased to be able to share it with you today.
Take a lovely lodge, add some calm and soothing piano, and hang a few stunningly beautiful rope bunnies from the rafters, and you have ‘Kontinuum – The Piano Project’.
This is going to be a great way to relax and face the day –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/iOeX5VFior0
4/7/20
Good Morning to my Ropey Family! I hope you all are safe and well!
I have something to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari that I believe will be a mesmerizing performance by the legendary Nawashi Kanna with his lovely rope partner Kagura (@Kanna-Kagura). This was filmed at the Kinbaku Live event in Chicago back in 2015, and just watching his magic in the first few moments of the performance tells you how amazing this session will be!
I am certain you’ll enjoy this.. Let’s take a look!
https://youtu.be/cJuhdV7GABw
4/6/20
Well, I gotta tell ya… I did not even want to get out of bed this morning, and I bet a lot of you feel the same way.
But we have to go to work, blah, blah blah.. So I found a perfect video for Sunrise Shibari that will calm our ragged nerves early on a Monday morning.
@AndyBuru had an idea for a wonderful project, and I’m pleased to be able to share it with you today.
Take a lovely lodge, add some calm and soothing piano, and hang a few stunningly beautiful rope bunnies from the rafters, and you have ‘Kontinuum – The Piano Project’.
This is going to be a great way to relax and face the day –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/iOeX5VFior0
4/5/20
Good Morning, and welcome to Kinbaku Brunch!
I am so pleased to share this lovely video with you this morning…
It is a performance by Neko and Sin from kannounawa.com, filled with simple, traditional, sensual rope.
I absolutely loved it!
I think I need to wake up my @Banira99…
This is simply called ‘Bound’.
Go take a look for yourself, and have a great day, y’all!
https://vimeo.com/391524297
4/4/20
Happy Saturday Folks!
Remember when we could get together for practice sessions and rope jams? Been a while…
So I thought for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d keep it hopeful and remind us of those good times.
No better way besides actually being there, than to share one of @Kirigami‘s Rope Jam Sessions from back in 2015 – Whaddya think?
I love how much everyone is enjoying themselves – I bet you will too!
https://vimeo.com/184830496
4/3/20
Hey everybody! We made it to Friday!!
I think we need to celebrate and inspire ourselves with something a bit intense today, and I have the perfect thing!
This is Riccardo @Wildties tying @RedSabbath at the Viennese Rope Festival III back in March of 2015, and it is everything you’d expect from one of their sessions – It’s passionate, intense, and sexy as hell!
So, go get comfy and grab your coffee, because I promise you’re not going to be disappointed with this one – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126363610
4/2/20
Good morning y’all!
I am so pleased that I came across this video that Justine Morrow shared on her Vimeo channel. She has some incredibly creative work on her website, masochlathe.com.
From her description: Allie, (@freaksnotcreeps), and Lyles, share an intimate Shibari moment and speak on their own connection, as well as experiences, with rope bondage.
This is a great video that explores that big question, ‘Why do we love rope so much???’
I think we all definitely relate to this – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/400333809
4/1/20
Happy Humpday Ropey Folks!
It’s April Fools Day, but there is no trickery here.. Just an awesome session of @AlekZander tying Tanja at the Kinbaku Workshop back in 2017.
This is raw and pretty intense, and a great way to kick off the day- Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/204790687
3/30/20
So, what should ropey folks do when they are quarantined at home? Well, duh, rope play!!
And for Sunrise Shibari today, I get to share with you a quarantine session from our friends @Docvale and @EratoBanana to inspire us to pursue a little rope play of our own.
This was Day 1 of their ‘containment’ at @Atelier_Simonet.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/398560782
3/29/20
Good morning folks! I do hope my rope family is safe and well on this lovely Sunday.
I have something very special to share with you all today, that is guaranteed to lift your spirits and set a ropey mood for the day…
I am so happy to share with you a new release from @Gestalta & Shantel Liao tying Miauleks that was filmed at the @KaradaHouse in Berlin back in November of last year.
They call this the “Mayfly Performance”, and it is stunning…
Grab your coffee and your rope partner and get comfy for this – You are gonna love it…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/401596457
Oh, and by the way, if you’d wish to learn more about @KaradaHouse and how you can help the folks that run it keep the lights on during these crazy times, go take a look at ‘Karada Survival’, and the Survival Workshop which is a contribution to help support them and the classes that they will be offering online.
~Wolfrik
3/28/20
I have something extraordinary to share with everyone for Sunrise Shibari today…
I stumbled across this video on a playlist I was exploring, and was so excited about it, that I knew I had to share it.
We all are faced at one time or another with the challenge of explaining what it is about Shibari that draws us in to it.
And we often find it challenging to explain it to others.
But now, if I wish to make someone understand, I need only show them this video.
Elegant, beautiful, informative, and exactly to the point…
This is The Art of Shibari, based on “The Beauty of Kinbaku” by Master “K”.
I have no doubt you will enjoy this with your coffee this morning –
Tanoshī
https://youtu.be/X4VCuI2k6J8
3/27/20
Coffee, submission, and rope…
This is how we should end EVERY day with our favorite rope partner!
So today, Sunrise Shibari will make a suggestion for Sunset Semenawa, and visit with @Kirigami & Tenshiko to watch their evening ritual.
This is ‘Notturno’…
Sweet dreams!
https://vimeo.com/312950892
3/26/20
Well, since we are quarantined here at the Lakehouse, and since the weather is actually surprisingly pleasant, perhaps we should take a cue from @Lahtnor and Sophia – and practice some Shibari in the Woods! I’m going to let their session inspire us…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/191180359
3/25/20
I think Sunrise Shibari is going to sneak out of quarantine to head to Barcelona today, to visit with Zoe Crow as she tries out being suspended in her new suspension rig… She is a cute little thing that is absolutely enjoying being suspended, and we get to watch the fun.
So whaddya say we head to Zoe’s place and enjoy the show?
https://vimeo.com/66924184
3/24/20
Short, sweet, and intense as hell…
Sunrise Shibari this morning brings you a wild little clip of @Mosafir and Denjamy Djovanny at the ShibariPanda festival in Minsk, and when they say his style can be a bit ‘chaotic’, they aren’t kidding.
If this doesn’t get your ropey juices flowing, I don’t know what will…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/399393071
3/23/20
Good Morning folks!
I have another little Sunrise Shibari gem to share with you this morning from one of my favorite Nawashi, Isabelle Hanikamu. This is a clip of Isabelle tying Tsukio at the Johya Club in Osaka, Japan.
It isn’t just the tie that makes this special, it’s watching and listening to Tsukio endure and process the session that is so special.
I am certain you’ll enjoy this – I know I did.
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/229418268
3/22/20
Well folks, I have something special that I had saved to share on Sunrise Shibari on a lazy Sunday morning, and today fits the bill perfectly!
We are going to take a half hour for a trip to Club X in Glasgow, to watch @Hajime_Kinoko tie @Skinny-Redhead.
That should be all I have to say to get everyone on board!
This is an awesome session..
Ready? Let’s go!
https://youtu.be/FIOOJwXktmo
3/21/20
Good morning to my ropey family!
Banira and I are hoping everyone is safe at home and well…
I have something lovely to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that will certainly inspire you for the weekend.
It is a RopeTopia session with @WykD_Dave and @Clover in Memphis back in 2016.
The connection and intimacy between them is always a pleasure to see, and this show will not disappoint.
I do hope to see them live one day, but until I can, this will have to do – Enjoy!
http://rope-topia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2016_Memphis.mp4
3/20/20
It’s Friday! We made it to the weekend!
So I’m thinking I need to celebrate that with something special for Sunrise Shibari today.
And so I give you Kanna tying Kagura at the Bondage Expo Dallas, back in 2017.
With all the craziness going on, I say we should grab our coffee and our rope partner, and go back to BED with @Kanna-Kagura, whaddya say?
Let’s do this!
https://youtu.be/ptZEc_XjGoM
3/19/20
Good morning!!
Well, finding a video for Sunrise Shibari that I haven’t seen of @Hajime_Kinoko‘s work is always a treat for me. And today we have a special treat!
This video is of a traditional style performance he did with Eri Hana in Tokyo back in 2016.
And all I can say, is that when he puts on a show, it is always amazing!
I am certain you will love this – Let’s go take a look!
https://youtu.be/y0_lmhdjVK8
3/18/20
Sunrise Shibari on a humpday usually means I share something short and special to inspire and motivate us, and get us through to the weekend.
But with so many of us having to ‘self-quarantine’, I felt that you wouldn’t mind something a lot longer on a weekday, especially when it’s something fantastic from our amazing friend Isabelle Hanikamu.
So today, grab your coffee, sit back and relax, and enjoy an intense and beautiful session of Isabelle tying @KittyRea at Bound UK back in 2016.
Just watching and hearing KittyRea process the session is sexy as hell!
I have no doubt you will love this – So get comfy and enjoy…
https://vimeo.com/189316495
3/17/20
Well folks, I am going to share with you something the new followers may not have seen, that I love so very much. This is special to me because it so very clearly explains and defines why we do rope…
This is “Shibari” with @Seilartig & @FrlLilly in a video by Luca Steiner. Although it’s subtitled, their narration and insight into why they do rope is very enlightening. After finding this video and exchanging a few notes with them about how much I loved it, I have developed a great appreciation of their work, and look forward to seeing anything they post, either on Vimeo or Fet. I think you’ll find this a special video as well, and if you’ve seen it before, I know you won’t mind seeing it again. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/256195588
3/16/20
I have a fun video to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari that I bet you’ll enjoy too…
It’s a collection of “firsts” for Skyler, courtesy of Opposite of Amnesia:
Their first video together,
Her first nude video,
And her first suspension.
All told, I think it was a wonderful day for her, and great that we get to experience it with her!
Let’s go take a look, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/397728960
3/15/20
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to explore a bit of Japanese culture, with the help of our good friends at the @ShibariLoft.
Today we will take a visual lesson in Honne 本音 & Tatemae 建前, literally translated as “true voice” and “constructed facade”… This is the mindset that Japanese people are trained since they are very young to master, because an honest display of one’s true emotions and intentions is frowned upon and seen as willful and childish. Honne may be contrary to what is expected by society or what is required according to one’s position and circumstances, and they are often kept hidden, except with one’s closest friends. Tatemae is what is expected by society and required according to one’s position and circumstances, and these may or may not match one’s honne. In many cases tatemae leads to outright telling of lies in order to avoid exposing the true inward feelings.
The honne–tatemae divide is considered by some to be of paramount importance. Many of us in the lifestyle understand this, and must embrace our own Honne & Tatemae, and today, @Enis helps explain it in a way that makes perfect sense to me: In rope.
I can say that as a curator of Shibari videos, I have seen a great many people create beautiful work to share with us all. But once again, I have to say that the Shibari Loft has set the bar so very high with this session.
This is Enis tying Dalila & Kawakami in an absolutely beautiful performance, that I am honored to be able to share.
So today, I give you ‘Honne to Tatemae’ – Shibari Loft’s March 2020 photoshoot.
Tanoshī!
https://vimeo.com/397741991
3/14/20
Good morning folks!
I got to sleep in today, so what do you say we have our ropey goodness as Kinbaku Brunch?
I stumbled across a real-time video of a session by @Tamandua tying Marianna, and as the session develops, I was just amazed at how powerful this simple and beautiful session is, especially as Marianna processes her suffering in the rope.
I think you’ll enjoy this session – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/170145621
3/13/20
Good mornin’ ropey folks!
I have something for Sunrise Shibari that I think will be perfect for a freaky Friday the 13th…
This is @GanRaptor tying @WrednaWiedzma in Poland back in 2018, and just the take-down at the beginning sets the tone for this brutal and sexy session! And I love what GanRaptor keeps ‘up his sleeve’….
This was really cool to watch, I think you’ll love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/264204742
3/12/20
Sometimes on a quiet, lazy morning, Sunrise Shibari needs to focus on a sensual, intimate performance to strike the right chord for the day…
Today is that kind of day, and this is that kind of performance.
Let’s go back to Rope Spirit VIII, and enjoy Edna and Misaki tying together in a session that I really enjoyed.
I think you will too – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/284628957
3/11/20
Mornin’ Ropey Folks!
I believe today in order to shake off the humpday blues, we need to travel with Boris @Mosafir to Saint Petersburg for a flashback to Fetish Area SPb back in 2015.
This is a conference I would have loved to have seen in person – What do you think?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/130982521
3/10/20
Well, you know it’s gonna be a great day here at Sunrise Shibari when I get to share with you a video from @Gestalta at Studio 6×6!
This is from a session in 2017 with Aleks, and I promise you it will not disappoint – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/396547384
3/9/20
An abandoned castle in the French countryside, a beautiful woman, and some rope… These are the ingredients for an amazing fantasy come to life, as we shall see, as @EmmaSan visit the Château Dragon in Bordeaux.
Your Sunrise Shibari today is going to be special, I promise you, as we join them for this session.
Perhaps you should save this one for Sunset Semenawa, and watch it this evening with a good glass of Bordeaux and your rope partner close at hand.
But either way, this will make your day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/318309861
3/8/20
Gooood Morning ropey folks!!!
I am not sure how I missed posting this on Sunrise Shibari when it came out, but I was exploring @Karol_Soulrope‘s videos and discovered a fun and crazy video of her playing the Joker to a bound and helpless Harley Quinn, and it was SO damn sexy that I just had to share it…
So, better late than never, I give you Karol’s performance at Angel’s Party back in 2016.
This is just so cool – And remember: “What doesn’t kill you, simply makes you stranger!”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/251506619
3/7/20
Well folks, on this beautiful Saturday morning, I think it’s a perfect time for Sunrise Shibari to give you some @GoldieSunshine!
This is a video that she just released, which is awesome, because I very much enjoy her work, and I think you will too!
So grab your coffee and your rope partner and take look – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/396085798
3/6/20
Mornin’ y’all!
So, yesterday I discovered a cool series of videos from The Opposite of Amnesia doing the lab work with Beauty-n-Dirt to prepare for an upcoming show. Watching them prep and lab out their routine was very interesting to me. And their ropework is amazing!
We get a front row seat as they try things out and learn to work together.
So let’s pick up where we left off yesterday…
This is Part 2 – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/394777463
3/5/20
Mornin’ Ropey Folks!
I discovered a cool series of videos from The Opposite of Amnesia doing the lab work with Beauty-n-Dirt to prepare for an upcoming show. What is really interesting about this series is that it’s simple and real, but the ropework is great!
We get a front row seat as they try things out and learn to work together.
I found this really interesting, and I bet you will too.
This is Part 1 – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/394652400
3/4/20
This morning I want to share something with you all for your Sunrise Shibari that celebrates the success of an amazing rope dojo in Argentina, KinbakuMania.
This clip is a celebration of their third anniversary, but that was actually 3 years ago, and they continue to offer excellent online tutorials and sessions for us to enjoy.
Let’s visit with @HaruTsubaki for a quick look into an amazing space at Kinbaku Mania –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/218173260
3/3/20
Good Morning Everyone!
We have a friend that follows us on Vimeo that shared one of his videos with us, and I think you’ll want to see it!
This is a short film by @CitizenJif, featuring a sexy self tie done by @Spei_Stella, and I not only loved the photography, but the harness she ties is sexy as hell! I think a few of you self-tying folks are going to study some parts of this really carefully and add them to your own ties…
This is mostly a quick stop motion that is fun to watch, and I think you’ll love it as much as I did –
because no matter what you’re feeling, “THERE’S STILL ROPE!”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/394427530
3/2/20
Good Morning to my ropey family!
I wanted to share something beautiful and quite sensual with you to raise your spirits on a Monday morning, and this is perfect!
Let’s visit with Bodhizapha and Maanee Chrystal Joy for a session with Shibari Healing at Koh Phangan Dojo Thailand.
This is called “The Way of Shibari”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/164287136
3/1/20
What better way for Sunrise Shibari to start off a comfy, lazy Sunday morning than to spend a little time with our friends @EmmaSan, tying at home?
I can’t think of any, except for getting ropey yourself!
But for now, let’s enjoy spending a morning with one of our favorite ropey couples in a beautiful and intimate session that is a pleasure to watch –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/392884908
2/29/20
So.. Sunrise Shibari on a Leap Day will feature something worthy of taking time on your extra day to enjoy!
This is Stephane Arnoux (@NawaShiva) tying @Nawa_Kitsune at RopeFest St Petersburg, in 2017.
Simple… Intimate.. And erotic as hell! I really enjoyed this performance, and I think you will too.
Let take a look!
https://vimeo.com/244822081
2/28/20
Happy Friday to my ropey folks – Today is a special day!
Sunrise Shibari this morning shares a simply stunning session with you that is assured to inspire you for the weekend.
My friends at the Shibari Loft always share amazing performances, but today they have set the bar so very high with a performance featuring Beatrice, Kawakami and @Enis that has to be experienced to be believed.
This is simply called ‘Haiku’, and it has to be one of the most beautiful sessions they’ve done.
Bravo to the folks at the @ShibariLoft, I thank them for creating and sharing this with us all!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/393964224
2/27/20
Good morning!
As promised, today for Sunrise Shibari I give you part two of an amazing real time half-hour rope bondage performance by @The_Thorn being tied by @Noble at Uncommon Restraint II in November 2014. Shot at The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven in Portland, Oregon.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/119638681
2/26/20
Well, it’s humpday, but Sunrise Shibari has something special to motivate you today!
This is part one of a real time half-hour rope bondage performance by @The_Thorn being tied by @Noble at Uncommon Restraint II in November 2014. Shot at The Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven in Portland, Oregon.
Stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow!
https://vimeo.com/119001859
2/25/20
Good morning ropey folks!
I wanted to share something today that everyone that’s into rope will enjoy.
Last year I purchased my copy of “The Pleasure of Rope”, which features almost every name you know and love in the rope world, in an amazing documentary by Bob Bentley.
I wanted to let our new followers know about this fascinating project, and remind our regulars about it. Well, I now have found on @Esinem‘s site the complete project on DVD, with almost twice the material – And I am excited to see it!
Watch the trailer and decide for yourself, but after purchasing the movie on Vimeo, I’ve decided I want the entire DVD set.
Go take a look, and I’ll bet you’ll want it too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/235131340
2/24/20
I believe Sunrise Shibari should kick off our Monday with a lovely photoshoot, as we visit with @Apostrophia this morning.
As she is bound and surrenders to the rope that binds her, she takes great pleasure in her situation…
This is ‘Sense’ – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/380220942
2/23/20
Sunday Funday….
That’s what I hope everyone has today!
And in order to set the mood, Sunrise Shibari will rewind the clock 5 years, and stop in and visit with @Docvale as he ties @Tyka at home.
Watching her process this intense and sadistic rope session is extraordinary… I was mesmerized!
Grab your coffee and your partner and see for yourself – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/112090598
2/22/20
Sunrise Shibari today is going to visit with @Gorgone at ShibariStudy.com for a discussion she posted of @Tamandua and @Brikis as they explore what will be covered in their class, “The Beauty of Semenawa”.
This is actually a free series that I very strongly suggest everyone takes time to see, no matter what level of practice you may be at. I found it to be extremely informative, and very well presented. I’ll be taking in all of it, and I bet will learn a lot!
“Tamandua and his model Briki demonstrate and discuss their vision and practice of Semenawa (tormenting rope). The demo video is not a class but aims to illustrate the theoretical elements of the course. Whether you are discovering this intense and demanding style of Rope Bondage for the first time or are already familiar with it, this course will provide valuable insights and inspiration to incorporate into your own practice.”
Much thanks to Shibari Study studios for making it available for everyone!
https://shibaristudy.com/programs/semenawa-tormenting-rope
2/21/20
So.. Another icy, yucky, miserable day here in the Carolinas.
I think Sunrise Shibari fans should stay home again today!
So let’s watch the second in the @EmmaSan ‘Shibari at Home’ series, and pretend we are staying home with lots of ropey play too!!
Let’s take a look and be inspired – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/390141024
2/20/20
Well, good morning y’all!
Here in the Carolinas, it’s gloomy, cold, and we’re going to probably get snow over the next 2 days…
So I have an idea. Let’s stay home!!!
But if you can’t stay home, I have a few videos that will warm you up and make you want to.
This is the first of two really beautiful, sensual videos by @EmmaSan that show us what they would do.
This is ‘Shibari at home”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/391666285
2/19/20
Good morning y’all!
I was going through some of my old favorites, and discovered a clip of Alberto @NoShibari that I hadn’t posted, and I think I should…
This is a highlight clip of some of his performances back in 2014, and I loved it! But then again, I love all his work!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126631423
2/18/20
Sunrise Shibari has something lovely to share with you for Self-tie Tuesday…
Today we visit with Isabelle Hanikamu, as she explores self tying and pain.
She shares an intimate moment with us that she calls ‘3 Ropes on a Rainy Day.’
This is fascinating to watch… And listening to her process her predicament is intense…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/161908698
2/17/20
I think the best way Sunrise Shibari can help you get over the Monday blahs is to share something full of exciting ropework.
So today I want to share the 2019 highlights from Sugiuranorio Kinbaku Sajiki studios.
This is a wonderful collection of absolutely beautiful traditional Kinbaku.
But the intensity is very, very real.
I think you will enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/391375698
2/16/20
It is always a very special day for Sunrise Shibari fans when the Shibari Loft releases a new video….
There is a special kind of magic that happens when @Enis and his rope family create and share a session with us, and today that magic is with Sarah.
Set to Annie Lenox’s version of “I Put a Spell On You”, the gift @ShibariLoft gives us today is an incredibly beautiful and sensual performance that will inspire you.
This is what we all aspire to do…
Gustare!
https://vimeo.com/391806550
2/15/20
Good morning to my ropey family!!
I have something really extraordinary to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today…
We are going back to 2013 for an amazing session from @WykD_Dave and @Clover posted on RopeTopia. This is their performance at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage.
These are difficult times for D, but he knows we are all sending him and Clover all the love and positive energy we can. So, let’s show him our love by focusing on his amazing work, shall we?
Go grab your coffee and your rope partner, get comfy, and enjoy! This is a show not to be missed –
https://rope-topia.com/portfolio-items/shibari-performance-at-the-london-festival-of-the-art-of-japanese-bondage-2013/
2/14/20
Good morning ropey folks!
I think since it’s Valentines Day, we need something special to inspire us to celebrate rope with our lovers…
And this will be perfect!
Today I’m happy to share with you, @Esinem and @NinaRuss back at @Fetterati, and you will love this session.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/42411312
2/13/20
Well, one thing I learned while doing Sunrise Shibari, is that it doesn’t take long to realize when something is really special.
In this case, as this little teaser clip from DarkShibari.com shows, when @Esinem captures @Gorgone, it takes only 30 seconds…
30 amazing, intense, sexy seconds…
Hold on tight, this is a wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/99723976
2/12/20
Good morning ropey folks!
I have something simple and lovely to share for Sunrise Shibari today that will help wash away the humpday blues…
I know very little about them, but I do hope to learn more…
This is Seph and Lorca’s Shibari, and I enjoyed it.
I bet you will too – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/390874405
2/11/20
When rope meets art…
Sunrise Shibari is pleased to share with you today the full performance of @Reichou tying Sooyer during the opening of an exhibition at the San Antón Gallery in Pamplona, on October 1, 2015. I always love it when our passion is displayed for the mainstream public!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/141931708
2/10/20
Sunrise Shibari has a treat for you this morning, that I am certain will make your ropey day!
I absolutely love exploring the work of Esinem, because the more I look, the more amazing things I discover. And today is no different.
This is a short clip of @Esinem tying Toni Chapman at @Fetterati, and what I love about it, is the connection between them. Esinem always practices what he preaches, which is, “We are tying people, not parcels”… The physical contact, the connection, the shared intimacy has to be part of the session for it to succeed. And in this demonstration, we see that.
His style is what I strive to emulate.
And so, I hope you enjoy this demo as much as I did – Let’s see!
https://vimeo.com/37662707
2/9/20
Sunrise Shibari has a treat for you this morning, that I am certain will make your ropey day!
I absolutely love exploring the work of Esinem, because the more I look, the more amazing things I discover. And today is no different.
This is a short clip of @Esinem tying Toni Chapman at @Fetterati, and what I love about it, is the connection between them. Esinem always practices what he preaches, which is, “We are tying people, not parcels”… The physical contact, the connection, the shared intimacy has to be part of the session for it to succeed. And in this demonstration, we see that.
His style is what I strive to emulate.
And so, I hope you enjoy this demo as much as I did – Let’s see!
https://vimeo.com/37662707
2/8/20
Those of us that love to see their partner wrapped in their rope (and I’m sure, those that bottom for us) truly enjoy one very sexy after effect of the session…
Personally, seeing a woman tied so beautifully, left so helpless, well, that’s a mind rush for me in a big way!
But when the ropes come off, what still takes my breath away, is the marks I’ve left behind.
And so Sunrise Shibari has an amazing clip for you today, if you are also addicted to rope marks.
This is the incredibly sexy living art of @Maksim_Kalahari after a session at his Kinbaku Studio in St.Petersburg.
Wow….
Just….. Wow!
https://vimeo.com/226653916
2/7/20
Well, it’s always an exciting pleasure to watch something new from the husband and wife team of @Emmasan… And today for Sunrise Shibari we get that pleasure!
This morning I share with you some beautiful, incredibly sexy floorwork from them, and if this doesn’t start off your ropey weekend on a hot and sexy high, you haven’t got a pulse…
Let’s enjoy ‘Caliente’!
https://vimeo.com/389767136
2/6/20
Good morning!
Sunrise Shibari today visits with @Docvale as he ties @Tyka in a more and more constrictive lacing session, forcing her to surrender to his rope… Watching her drift into ropespace as she surrenders is just beautiful. This is a great session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/129211046
2/5/20
Shall we call this the “Rope of Shame?” For Sunrise Shibari this morning we look back to last May, when mademoiselle was given a cold shower by Isabelle Hanikamu to clean her sins from the previous night…
https://vimeo.com/168998486
2/4/20
Good morning ropey folks!
I have something a bit unique to share with you for Sunrise Shibari… Something a bit more creative than a crotch rope…
I take you to Portland for @Noble tying Lucy 13 in ‘The Sword Tie’ at Uncommon Restraint III.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/121553424
2/3/20
Some amazing, sensual rope, a schoolgirl, and some beautiful chemistry make Sunrise Shibari a treat this morning, as we visit Stéphane Arnoux tying @Nawa_Kitsune at Rope Spirit VII.
This session is sexy as hell, and will definitely kick off your Monday on the right foot – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/259055706
2/2/20
The water, a beach, a solitary tree, and the sunset… Sounds like an exquisite location for Shibari! And when I came across this video for Sunrise Shibari, I knew it would be a perfect Sunset Semenawa! This is @DirtyVonP tying @Nawa_Kitsune, in ‘Sunset in Rhodes’, and it’s a lovely inspiration for a ropey day. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/179012725
2/1/20
Well folks, it was a long day, and it started early…
But now, I have time for a good bourbon and some Shibari.
And so, considering the lateness of the hour, allow me to share with you a little bit of Sunset Semenawa…
I give you @Rija_Mae tying @Afsana back at BoundCon in 2015. And these ladies tying together are fucking hot!!!
You’re gonna enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/150701617
1/31/20
Good morning!
I do apologize for my erratic posts lately as I dealt with the Flu. Had a pretty bad case of it, and it knocked me on my ass for a few days.
But let me make it up to everyone with an awesome video I found featuring @NinaRuss tying Maya Homerton back in 2015.
This is DarkShibari featuring the two of them at the Rope Vibe party in Bucharest, and watching Maya process the ties and transitions is pretty special.
So grab your coffee and your rope partner and let’s go take a look – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/153272656
1/30/20
Well folks, still struggling with a sever case of the Flu… Hope to be back on my feet tomorrow!
1/29/20
Mornin’ folks!
Some days I am in the mood to share something artistic and original for Sunrise Shibari that just makes you feel good about playing with rope…
Today is one of those days.
This is a short film by Judith Bader Photography from about 5 years ago called ‘Warm Inside’, and it just fit my mood today.
I think you’ll see why – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/96896457
1/28/20
For Sunrise Shibari today I’d like to revisit a really lovely, sensual scene from @ShinKouSabre, who has documented the experience of Kinbaku for a book she published, called ‘Amorous’.
She posted a clip called ‘A Yukimura Haruki Tribute’, which is a simply beautiful scene filmed as part of the behind the scenes clips made for her book.
Yukimura Haruki was a legendary master, who sadly passed away in 2016. You can learn more about him at: https://www.kinbakumania.com/en/yukimura-haruki-perfil/
One of the quotes attributed to him that is mentioned in her clip always resonated with me:
“Anyone can tie a bottom tightly – What is difficult is tying her softly”.
I simply love that concept…
Her video, which I am certain you’ll enjoy, is below. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
https://vimeo.com/159958245
1/27/20
My apologies for being a bit under the weather – I shall post tomorrow!
1/26/20
I will never be able to look at the Aztec performances at Xcaret the same way again…
None of the shows WE went to looked anything like this!
Aztec Shibari – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/271592728
1/25/20
Today, Sunrise Shibari presents the Nawajiri Sessions…
This is a Shibari presentation at the XIII Spanish Congress of Sexology in Madrid, in December 2016. It’s a lovely real-time session by @Sr_Interior of Tied4U tying Patricia Díaz.
So, grab your coffee, sit back, and take a look – You’ll enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/199911835
1/24/20
Sunrise Shibari is all about just that.. Shibari…
And this clip is a raw and powerful demonstration of the traditional roots of our erotic art.
This is @Jordi-Lucena tying Roy Rie in a powerful performance…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/386576159
1/23/20
In cold blood for a warm heart” – That is what @Docvale and @Tyka called this rope session…
And I promise you that my pick for Sunrise Shibari this morning will do just that!
So let’s head to Paris and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/92598106
1/22/20
Good morning everyone! Time to get up and hit the streets…
And today, we’re going to do just that, with an urban street gorilla shoot by Nicolas De Bacchus
featuring @SEB_KINBAKU tying Alouqua.
This is raw and real and I love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/142075621
1/21/20
Well, this morning for Sunrise Shibari I wanted to share an amazing highlight clip of photographer @HikariKesho and the work he did for the Vecchiato Art Gallery. We have been lucky enough to feature several of his projects, and this shows you exactly why you should take the time to explore his website at https://www.hikarikesho.com/en/.
This is going to be a beautiful, ropey way to start off the day, I promise!
https://vimeo.com/63458054
1/20/20
I think I have an excellent way to get motivated on a Monday morning here for Sunrise Shibari…
By now everyone knows that I’m a big fan of @DamonPierce, so when I stumbled across a behind the scenes video of one of his photo shoots, you know I have to share it!
This is a session filmed by Dave Naz, where Damon ties Sophia Jade back in 2012, but it resulted in so many damn sexy stills!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/37835390
1/19/20
I’ve always enjoyed watching a performance in it’s entirety, start to finish, and I appreciate when a couple posts their session that way, complete and raw…
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to share with you the complete performance of a session between @Docvale and @EratoBanana at @Atelier_Simonet.
I think it’s a lovely, sensual session that is a pleasure to watch –
Let’s go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/328441084
1/18/20
It’s Saturday!!! We made it to the long weekend!
Got some work to get done today, but then it’s playtime…
I’m so looking forward to some rope time soon, and wanted to share something intense and inspiring to set the mood, which means reaching back into the archives for a legendary performance that I can watch again and again.
And so, I bring you the legendary couple, Riccardo @Wildties and @RedSabbath, in a session simply called “Torture”…
This is a wild fucking ride – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59010339
1/17/20
Well folks, it’s Friday, and I have a great way to kick off the weekend with some fun rope!
I’m excited to have found @ButterflyBondage, and want to share her work with you for Sunrise Shibari today.
This fun and colorful session where she ties Mara is just inspiring, and I think you’ll love it – Especially the cuddle time, displaying the rope marks at the end…
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/140804371
1/16/20
Good mornin’ ropey folks!
I gotta tell you, I think I have to put Montreal on my bucket list. There are some mighty fun things going on up there!
For example, for Sunrise Shibari today, we are going to visit with Isabelle @Hanikamu at the Montreal Fetish Weekend 2014, where she ties not just one, but two incredibly sexy rope bottoms at the street festival!
LOTS of fun was had by all!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/115312919
1/15/20
Good morning to my ropey family!
I gotta tell you, I think I have to put Montreal on my bucket list. There are some mighty fun things going on up there!
For example, for Sunrise Shibari today, we are going to visit with Isabelle @Hanikamu at the Montreal Fetish Weekend 2014, where she ties not just one, but two incredibly sexy rope bottoms at the street festival!
LOTS of fun was had by all!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/115312919
1/14/20
Morning y’all!
For Sunrise Shibari today I want to share not just a session, but a performance.
An intimate, beautiful performance.
This is @AndyBuru and @MissCirkus in Stockholm 2016, performing “In the eye of the public”.
I loved their connection… This was a great video – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/193623046
1/13/20
Well, I am certain we all need something special to kick start this gloomy Monday, and I think I’ve found it.
This is Sarah McDaniel Photography adding Shibari to her Boudoir Sessions, and I think she nailed it!
I really need to find that outfit for my Banira….
This is really a beautiful clip, and I loved it.
I think you will too – Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/383860868
1/12/20
A beautiful model, some simple, sexy floor work.. This is my choice for Sunrise Shibari today.
I very much enjoyed @Noble tying Nej Rose in their first meeting. Afterwards, if I needed a word to describe her state of mind when released, I would say “peaceful”.
I look forward to seeing more of them together –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/115022915
1/11/20
Many of us have followed along with the tutorials from Crash Restraint when learning our basic rope skills, and appreciate all the great tips they’ve shared.
But @Topologist has also shared some great sessions that were fun to watch, and today for Sunrise Shibari I’d like to share one with you. This is a performance he did with @RachelKi called “Cubed”, and I loved the transitions and way he puts her on display.
I’m looking for more of their work, but in the mean time, let’s enjoy this one!
https://vimeo.com/199247517
1/10/20
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to feature someone I have been a big fan of for as long as I’ve followed rope…
@Hajime_Kinoko has done so many amazing things, and so much beautiful work, that it’s hard to cover it all.
But this short clip is simply a little glimpse into his work as he uses his famous red rope to create yet another beautiful image on a lovely model.
This behind the scenes video was shot by Jon Goff, and you’ll enjoy it – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/383002642
1/9/20
Good Morning ropey folks!
I am so glad I have come across this performance by Andrea (La quarta corda), and I wanted to share it with you for Sunrise Shibari today.
This is @laquartacorda tying @Miss-kaiwen for a demonstration at EDO in France, and it’s an excellent session –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/326834924
1/8/20
Many Nawashi, when asked what it’s like to be tied, call it “beautiful suffering”.
And by that definition, I think if you want to witness serious semenawa and “beautiful suffering”, the very first place to go is to watch @Wildties tie @RedSabbath.
Their sessions are always intense and passionate, and just listening to RedSabbath process everything being done to her is so erotic!
I try very hard to only share videos that are public and free, but this session is so amazing, that for those of you that are Fetlife Supporters and can watch videos here, you will be in awe of this performance.
And if you aren’t a Fet Supporter, just to be able to watch a video like this is a really good reason to become one!
This is Wildties and RedSabbath performing in Lyon, with video shot by by Eric Shore.
It’s a must-see… Enjoy!
https://fetlife.com/users/689621/videos/1085849
1/7/20
Good morning everyone!
Today I want to share a short glimpse into the Shibari School of Paris where we have the pleasure of watching a demonstration of @SEB_KINBAKU suspending @MaliceKinbaku for a class.
What makes this special is that it shows how practice and experience can make something that we all know is extremely difficult, look so easy.
But just because it LOOKS easy, does not mean it is.
We all need to study and practice hard to be able to reach a point like this.
So let’s go to the studio and take a look, shall we?
https://youtu.be/EnXdRgDVPdg
1/6/20 – Sunset Semenawa
Well folks, Banira and I got home very late from our trip to the mountains, and just now are settled at home.
Since the hour is so late, I felt this would be the perfect time to share a bit of Sunset Semenawa….
And so I give you a full length performance of @Barkas and @Addie tying together at @Atelier_Simonet back in April. It really is a pleasure to simply watch the session unfold, every little bit.
So, grab a good glass of wine and your rope partner and savor this one. It’s a great session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/335127645
1/5/20
Good afternoon folks!
Finally have access to decent Internet, so I can finally post Kinbaku Brunch today!
I came across Legatia Crupus posting her first experience with Shibari, in an outdoor scene. And although the tying isn’t traditional, it is very effective, in a raw scene with the woods as a backdrop that I enjoyed.
This is a fun ropey romp in the woods, and I think you’ll enjoy it too –
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/376406228
1/4/20
Folks, we’re away in the mountains, horrible internet, hopefully I can post on Sunday.
See you then!
~Wolfrik
1/3/20
This morning for Sunrise Shibari as I continue to start off the year sharing my all-time favorite videos, I have to post this one… If for no other reason, than being such a fanboi of Gestalta!
For the women I know that want to learn to rope top but are afraid to try, I always say that they need only dig down and channel their inner Midori… Find their spirit of Tati… Or use their rope to unleash their inner Gestalta. Honest to God, women riggers are just so damn hot!
So today, I am so excited to share something from @Gestalta, as she ties Byron at the Biscuit Factory.
The intimacy in this scene, the passion in their eyes…
The expressions, the chemistry…
It is Just… Fucking…. Amazing!
This is, in my opinion, one of the most fun and sensual Gestalta scenes I’ve ever seen, and if you aren’t moved by it, you’d best check your pulse – Because you’re dead.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy….
https://youtu.be/hFI-rcXRcEg
1/2/20
Mornin’ y’all!
Since most of us have to get back to work and our regular lives today, I think that once again sharing one of my all-time favorite rope sessions is a great way to get us motivated today and kick off the New Year.
Folks that have followed my posts for a while will remember this one from the @ShibariLoft that I absolutely, positively have to post as a Sunrise Shibari top video! Just take a peek at our profile picture and you’ll understand why It’s going to become the official soundtrack for @AARP-or-Knot.
This is Beatrice and Enis as Little Red being tied by The Big Bad Wolf, set to ‘Red Riding Hood’ by Elysian Fields.
Simply beautiful – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/298394830
1/1/2020
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
I am so excited about what 2020 will hold, and can’t wait to embark on an extremely wild and ropey decade ahead!
I was going back through the past posts, and realized how far Sunrise Shibari has come..
And it was then that I realized there were a few truly intense rope sessions that inspired me to do this. So today, for New Years, I’ve decided to feature a few of my all-time favorites over the next few days. Kind of a “back to where it began” tribute.
And so, I have to start with this…
One of the great riggers that I was drawn to follow very early on as I discovered Shibari, Kinbaku and Semenawa was Yoroi Nicolas. His passion and intensity are simply legendary, and this video is an excellent example of that.
If you are a long-time fan of Sunrise Shibari, you’ll remember this video. If you haven’t seen it yet, you’ll be mesmerized by it.
Either way, you’ll watch this one again and a again.
So, reaching back to the very beginning for our treat today, I give you “Ropes 2018”, by Yoroi Nicolas at the @YoroiDojo. Hold on tight, ’cause this is a fucking wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/263205056
12/31/19
Well, as we bring 2019 to a close, I have what I think is the perfect video to share with my ropey family for Sunrise Shibari…
It’s a beautiful, intimate, sexy as hell session of RopeJuju tying OXO_ROSEBB in Taipei this last year.
Now, I can not for the life of me understand why, (because it brought me nothing but joy), but this mesmerizing performance is called Sea of Sorrow.
So, as my Banira and I wish you a very ropey, very Happy New Year, we hope you are inspired by this video to end 2019 and begin 2020 with a ropey high.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/338850038
12/30/19
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I have just the perfect video to start a Monday off right here at Sunrise Shibari this morning.
This is a lovely performance of Nicolas Yoroï tying Niyouli at Bound UK back in 2012.
I loved this session, and I think you will too..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/112948126
12/29/19
I love sleeping in! So since I missed the sunrise again today, I give you Kinbaku Brunch…
And it was worth the wait, I promise!
I am always excited when our friends at The @ShibariLoft post something new, and so today we all get a treat as @Enis ties Dalila in their December release.
This session is sexy as hell, and I am certain you will enjoy it as much as I did – Take a look!!
https://vimeo.com/381890311
12/28/19
Today I would like to share something special with you for Kinbaku Brunch…
@GoldieSunshine and @Daniel-Rope performing at Roma Bondage Week 2019.
This was a great session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/372570968
12/27/19
Good morning everyone!
I came across a video made on Friends Day (which is celebrated on July 20 in Argentina), which I think is a tradition we all must embrace! Shibari Dojo explained the special significance of the day like this: On friends day “…we celebrate the purest expression of friendship we share every time we make ropes.”That’s an awesome idea!
This is ‘Friends Day’ at Shibari Dojo – Grab your best ropey friend and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/247930967
12/26/19
So, we are all no doubt recovering from Christmas overload… Hopefully, you can sit and relax a bit today. If so, I came across something that’s so much fun, that I absolutely had to share it for Sunrise Shibari to get you into a ropey vibe…
Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman makes the now famous quote, “There are no mistakes in the tango, not like life. It’s simple. That’s what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake and get all tangled up, just tango on!”
Well, that is inspiring enough in itself.. But while exploring our friend @Mosafir‘s work, I came across his performance at RopeFest 2012, which he simply calls, “Tango”.
This was an amazing performance…
So, what do you say we grab our coffee and rope partner, and get all tangled up, shall we?
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/58621067
12/25/19
Good Morning everyone!
I know there are so many wonderful things going on today as our friends and ropey family spend the holidays with their loved ones, but it just wouldn’t feel right without a little something from Sunrise Shibari worthy of the occasion!
And so today I am so pleased to share with you the 2019 Christmas Shibari Shoot from Intimate Studios in Melbourne.
This is a beautiful collection of ropey Christmas stills that will absolutely jingle your bells!
It features @Von_Riga tying the lovely Abby Easton, and highlights some really beautiful ropework.
So I say have a little eggnog, snuggle with your snow bunny, and enjoy this session…
And from our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas!
Wolfrik & Banira
https://youtu.be/06VjpuO3rUY
12/24/19
Today for Sunrise Shibari I wanted to share a video created by @DominaDali this summer that tells the stories of everyday people coping with things they were struggling with, and needed to rise above and put behind them. Dali embarked upon this project as “A sort of visual poetry about the things that for better or worse we will always have in our lives.” She uses rope and photography to tell their stories.
This is now known as the BoundProject, and I believe it’s a must see.
You can read more about it on Her blog.
So, grab your coffee and take a moment to enjoy this project – I did!
https://vimeo.com/355531028
12/23/19
Good morning!
I have a treat for you for Sunrise Shibari today…
This is a seriously sensual kinbaku performance of @Armony tying @BalthazarRope at Atelier Simonet back in January.
I wish we could see the entire performance, but just the highlights have such amazing chemistry that you will not want to miss this.
Happy Monday – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/327095193
12/22/19
Good morning y’all!
I think we’re all fond of Andrea Rope’s work, and so today I’d like to share a full length performance of his called “Flying Bamboo”. This was a lot of fun to watch!
So grab your bamboo and your partner and play along… This is @AndreaRopes and @ChiaraFenice performing at Club Rome for the Shibari Show Party, February of this year.
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/319152861
12/21/19
Good morning! I do hope my ropey family is relaxing with a good cup of coffee and making ropey plans today!
I’m going to help inspire you to do that by sharing the 600th Kinbaku Live session with you today for Sunrise Shibari.
This session features @OsadaSteve tying @YokoSumii at the @Harukumo Juku in Zurich.
It’s an amazing 40 minute performance focusing on the hashira, and you do not want to miss this.
So grab your partner, fill up your coffee cup, and get comfy – You’ll want to see every detail.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/316543927
12/20/19
I found a really lovely video for Sunrise Shibari this morning… A performance by Luciernaga called Firefly. I promise I’m sharing it because the performance is cool, not because the name is the same as one of my favorite TV shows!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/136622460
12/19/19
Following my desire to explore Tantric Rope, I have something really cool for Sunrise Shibari this morning that should motivate us all to meditate and take up yoga!
Here, Leah Colecchia is featured in a Share House Photography 52 week photo challenge.
The ties and suspension look so appealing, and so easy to get lost in….
This scene is simply called , “Shibari”.
I bet you’ll enjoy it. I know I certainly want to try it with Banira…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/87504861
12/18/19
Sunrise Shibari today steps back behind the camera to explore the creative mind of a Fetish Photographer. Rope is an important part of his world, but capturing the image so perfectly as to convey an amazing and powerful image is his passion.
This is a trailer for an upcoming documentary about world renowned fetish BDSM photographer David Samson.
It will certainly make you appreciate his art all the more…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/eoAUDxkCmW0
12/17/19
Need something ropey to inspire you and make your day?
Sunrise Shibari is the perfect thing for that today…
I am so pleased to share a video clip of a Rope Jam session hosted by @Kirigami and @Tenshiko back in May of 2016. This looks like it was a lot of fun at an amazing gathering!
Let’s go visit, shall we? Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/184831052
12/16/19
Good Morning folks!
Today will start of well, thanks to this video from the folks at M0coJute.com, featuring their very own @M0co and @Beemo.
They have released Part 3 of their “Friction”, series, and I loved it!
What a great way to start the day…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/376912451
12/15/19
Good morning everyone!
I am lucky to have come across a stage performance by @BattoNawa that I’d like to share with you for Sunrise Shibari this morning.
It is part of the Seven&Showtime series, at Fushicho Shibari.
I think it’s a beautiful session, well filmed with great music, and I am certain you will enjoy it as much as I did.
So let’s grab our coffee and take a look –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/258221505
12/14/19
Had to take the day off – See you tomorrow!
12/13/19
Sunrise Shibari today visits with our old friend Isabelle @Hanikamu as she helps us break the social taboo barriers of Shibari and Kinbaku by educating the public of the beauty of what we do.
4 years ago, Isabelle and her rope bottom Lydian performed on Canadian National TV on the Penelope McQuade TV Show. She demonstrated a simple classic suspension, and showed how beautiful a session can be on live television.
The hosts and audience were fascinated and enjoyed the demonstration as much as we would. That is exactly the kind of exposure our art needs.
This is the clip from the TV show – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/127230200
12/12/19
Good morning ropey family!!
I have a truly beautiful, very traditional scene by PhilipAnn to share with you today.
The credits list this as a short movie of a performance with AIko (Annastasyia)-
For the event “La beauté du Bondage Japonais #2”
By Kinbaku Luxuria – Riccardo @Wildties & @PhilipAnn
I absolutely loved this, and I think after you see it, you will too –
Tanoshī!
https://vimeo.com/77193599
12/11/19
Good morning ropey folks!
Sunrise Shibari today finishes our trip to Rome, with Part 2 of @MasaShirow tying @Lenticchia at The Kinbaku Loft.
I loved this entire performance, and if you’ve seen Part 1 yesterday, you already know why –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/378345447
12/10/19
Sunrise Shibari today is going to take a trip to Rome, for a delightful evening of ropey torment, as @MasaShirow ties @Lenticchia at The Kinbaku Loft in Rome.
This is Part 1 of the set, and you are going to love it so much, you’ll be back tomorrow to see Part 2, I promise!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/348289388
12/9/19
Good morning y’all!
I have something awesome to share with you for Sunrise Shibari this morning that will kickstart your Monday for sure…
@AndyBuru spent two hours tying with Cim, and posted a six minute edit of the session that is simply a pleasure to watch, and I loved it.
This was a great session – Go take a look, because you’ll love it too!
https://vimeo.com/377960311
12/8/19
Well, good morning folks!
I have the perfect session to start off a lazy Sunday, Sunrise Shibari style…
This is @Docvale & Jaz – Saturday night live Bingo – Back in April 2017.
A real-time, 40 minute session that is a pleasure to watch.
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/214394548
12/7/19
For Sunrise Shibari today, I am going to make your morning special… To do that , I’m sharing with you an absolutely amazing video of a Shibari performance at ‘Le QG de Monbadon’, One of the most popular restaurants in Bordeaux.
This is @EmmaSan presenting “Shibari au QG de Monbadon” and you will love this, I promise!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/377359603
12/6/19
Well, I have to say, I am SO happy that it’s finally Friday!!!
And in order to give you some proper ropey inspiration today, I am going to share a performance I found from the “Seven&Showtime” event in 2018, hosted by Fushicho Shibari.
This is a full length, real-time traditional performance by @SchmerzRhythmus tying @SimplyShe, and it’s a great show. I am so glad I discovered their work and their studio, because everything they have shared is quite beautiful, and this is no exception!
So grab your coffee and your partner and take a look – I bet you’ll follow them too…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/257653065
12/5/19
So, today I am again exploring the concept of Tantric Rope, which takes rope to it’s meditative, almost spiritual side. And I found a lovely video to express that aspect.
From https://www.shibarihealing.com/, Bodhi Zapha uses shibari “an intense shamanic journey for all genders into empowered surrender and vulnerability for a return to original innocence.”
People practice rope for so many reasons… This is one aspect I wish to explore more.
Take a look at “The Way of Shibari”, and see if you agree…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/m1OZ2BbiqX0
12/4/19
Today I have something seriously freaky for Sunrise Shibari. The premise of an apocalyptic world filled with rogue riggers, capturing and tying wild, beautiful women.
@AlexisD plays the rigger, tying @Mayjune_Stirner as the unfortunate victim.
This is the promo for ‘Rope Dystopia’, And you are going to like what the future holds…
https://vimeo.com/358871606
12/3/19
Good morning rope folks!
I do not know how I missed this, but I just discovered a performance with @TatiLimati that I really, really love from the ShiFest in Belarus back in 2017, and I am so happy I found it!
You really do need to explore her work at https://soulshibari.art/ – It’s amazing!
This is a beautiful and elegant performance, that is incredibly sensual…
You’re going to love it too – Go take a look, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/247120258
12/2/19
Today for Sunrise Shibari, I am happy to once again share a project I came across from the folks at M0coJute.com, featuring their very own @M0co and @Beemo.
This is Part 2 of a session called “Friction”, and I am certain you will enjoy it as much as I did.
So, go grab your coffee and your rope partner and take a look!
https://vimeo.com/375588228
12/1/19
Good morning, and Happy December!
Can’t believe the year is almost over…
I have a wild and crazy show to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that has so much going on, it’s a challenge to keep track! But it is intense and entertaining as hell…
This is @MaestroBD and company putting on a show on the main stage at BoundCon in 2012.
Camera and editing was done by @Mosafir.
Hold on, this is a wild ride – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/49233063
11/30/19
Taking the day off with family – Back tomorrow, promise!
11/29/19
A lovely repost to inspire you today at Sunrise Shibari… Hopefully you are home safe and comfy, and not dealing with Black Friday madness.
This is @EmmaSan‘s Sun Salutation – Shibari by the Ocean. All I can say is that this video is so beautiful, it inspires Banira and I to look into buying bamboo and heading to the Outer Banks for a ropey weekend on the beach. Or maybe Lakeside at our retreat!
A perfect Sunrise Shibari choice. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/278183442
11/28/19
Good morning everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
I wanted to re-post something simple, sensual, and just plain beautiful for Sunrise Shibari today that seemed to fit the mood I am in.
This is Kirei Kousaku (@Tengu_no_Deshi) tying Marki in a clip from years ago that they call ‘Remembering the Dream’.
It’s a beautiful way to set the mood for a peaceful day.
So grab your coffee and your partner, relax, and enjoy!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
https://vimeo.com/39096276
11/27/19
Well, I hate humpday, but I have something to help us get through it!
I came across a compilation of a few performances by Alberto Noshibari (@DarkShibari) and Kuss back in 2014, and they are intense… Semenawa kind of intense!
I really enjoyed this clip, and I think you will too..
Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/126631423
11/26/19
Well folks, we’re getting close to a long holiday weekend, but I just need something inspiring to kick off the day… And I found it.
I think I gotta get some Goldie!
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I share with you an awesome video of @GoldieSunshine and Nastya Meow at RopeFest Moscow this year.
Let me tell you, the tying and the transitions she casts on her beautiful bottom are amazing…
Take a look, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/372603310
11/25/19
Well folks, I think we need a good hard, ropey kick in the ass to help us get motivated on a Monday morning, and for that, Sunrise Shibari takes you to the RopeFest Shibari Festival St. Petersburg back in 2015. This is the highlight reel from Day 1, and I gotta tell you, it makes me want to go there!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/7Jd0fMxaIeQ
11/24/19
Good morning folks!
I have something to share for Sunrise Shibari today that is perfect for a lazy Sunday morning with your rope partner…
This is a full length performance from the 2017 Kinbaku show in Warsaw, featuring @WykD_Dave and @Clover, and it’s a really beautiful performance. I love watching the connection between them. Definitely a sensual session…
So grab your coffee, relax, and enjoy!
https://youtu.be/rMnVYi_esIo
11/23/19
Good morning to my ropey family! I hope everyone got to sleep in and is enjoying a lazy Saturday morning!
Sunrise Shibari today is obviously more of a Kinbaku Brunch, but it was absolutely worth the wait.
I was so excited to stumble across a video from @PhilipAnn, whose work I love.
This video is, well… Hard to describe with a single word. I would say it’s exotic, beautiful, bizarre, and sexy as hell! The scene, the cinematography, the lighting, even the spectators, all combine to make a really amazing and sensual scene.
I really believe you’ll love this one as much as I did. It’s a beautiful bamboo suspension, set to Lucy Bland’s ‘Maysay”.
And I have no idea why, (perhaps a poor translation), but it’s titled “Kinbaku For Medical Help Searching Aids”.
But just get past the title, and watch – You’ll be amazed!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/68604909
11/22/19
Folks, I apologize for my delay today, but we have contractors working in the house this morning…
I shall get everyone some Sunrise Shibari tomorrow, promise!
~Wolfrik
11/21/19
Does everyone have their coffee yet? Hope so!
I’m still trying to wake up, but I have something to share with y’all that will help us kick off the day better…
For that, we visit the @ShibariLoft back in Novenmber of 2017, for a session with @Enis tying Beatrice in a simple, very traditional style that is truly beautiful.
Let’s take a look… And enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245546868
11/20/19
Well folks, I am very happy that I stumbled across this video today for Sunrise Shibari, and although I couldn’t read what few credits there were, (and they don’t translate well), all I know is that I recognize @TatiLimati, and I have always been a fan of hers, so I just have to share this session!
It is simply called “Performance on Tatyana Tereshchenko’s Shibari show”, but it is a really good real-time performance, and definitely a great way to get through humpday!
If you haven’t visited her website, you really need to – It’s at:
https://soulshibari.art/
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/7WRQkyjU7kw
11/19/19
Today for Sunrise Shibari, I am happy to share a project I came across from the folks at M0coJute.com, featuring their very own @M0co and @Beemo.
This is Part 1 of a session called “Friction”, and I am certain you will enjoy it as much as I did.
So, go grab your coffee and your rope partner and take a look!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/373839330
11/18/219
Well, I hope everyone is up and at ’em, and has coffee in hand.
It’s Monday, and that sucks, so I have to get us inspired with something really special, and I think this will do it.
Today I wish to share with you @FredRX tying @OceansChild at BOUND, UK, back in November 2015, and I absolutely love this session.
I am certain you will too!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/QAraz5QxHMY
11/17/19
Good morning! I hope all my ropey folks are enjoying a relaxed Sunday morning with a good cup of coffee…
As for me, I’ve stumbled across something I know everyone will enjoy.
I think all I need to say about it, is that it features @Gestalta and Sophia (@soaprose), and that the connection between them is incredibly sexy. Their chemistry is amazing!
This should seriously make your day.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/IdSqVWmkRVs
11/16/19
Good morning folks…
I’m watching a very interesting interview by @Harukumo, from Die Juku studio, of the tying team of @Nagor and @FemaleFeline74 from Finland. In it, they explain what drew them to rope, and why they do what they do.. A discussion we’ve all had before. They touch on many of the same things that appeal to me, but specifically, the erotic and aesthetic appeal of rope.
During the interview are clips from their session at the dojo.
I truly enjoyed this interview, and I think you will too…
So grab your coffee and your partner, and take a look!
https://vimeo.com/337839505
11/15/19
Well, good morning, and happy Friday to my ropey family!
I have an excellent session to share with you all for Sunrise Shibari today, made even more special when BB King and Eric Clapton are featured in the soundtrack….
So let’s go back to November 2013 for Lausanne Shibari Night 3, and watch a really great performance of @Docvale tying @Tyka. It’s so easy to see how much they both enjoyed doing this session, which makes it even more fun to watch!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/80870381
11/14/19
Morning folks! Friggin COLD this morning!!!
Well, I hope you have your coffee and don’t have to be out in the cold…
Instead, for now, sit back and enjoy Part 2 of Vice’s video series about @Hajime_Kinoko and his bondage art, simply called “Shibari”.
As I said yesterday, Hajime Kinoko is an amazing Shibari artist that we have featured many times here. And in today’s video you learn about his desire to tie simply for the art and passion of tying. He has been known to create beautiful ropework using many things as his canvas, not just the female form. If you haven’t yet, you absolutely must explore his website at http://shibari.jp/index.html
But for now, take a few moments to watch “Shibari – Bondage Art with Kinoko Hajime Part 2”.
Tanoshī!
https://youtu.be/9rtl2PSg4fo
11/13/19
Good Morning folks!
Today I have something really special to share with you for Sunrise Shibari.
Vice video has posted a two part series about @Hajime_Kinoko and his bondage art, simply called “Shibari”.
Hajime Kinoko is an amazing Shibari artist that we have featured many times here. But I have yet to share this project, and I’m excited to have the chance. In it, you’ll learn that there is nothing ‘traditional’ about him, and if you aren’t familiar with him, you’ll recognize his work right away.
He is just that good!
This is “Shibari – Bondage Art with Kinoko Hajime Part 1”.
I’ll share part two tomorrow.
Tanoshī!
https://youtu.be/FNSXNCaTYl0
11/12/19
Good morning!
I have seen a lot of the performances from Moscow Knot doing Sunrise Shibari every morning, but this highlight clip from 2013 is seriously, seriously off the chain!
I am already looking for complete clips of these sessions, but until I find them, take a look at this and tell me it isn’t intense! If this doesn’t get your ropey juices flowing, I don’t know what will…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/VUlOdjvDFcE
11/11/19
Well, good mornin’ y’all!
I needed something to kick off the week, and this did quite well for me…
Those who know me, know I’m a big fan of Blues and electric guitar. So when the Shackle Squad posts a performance at a club called ‘Drink, Play, Rope’, featuring Shibari set to a guitar soloist, I thought that would work for me, and it did.
First, I love the ropework, and second, having some mellow electric guitar riffs setting the mood made for a great session. I hope this starts your Monday off on a high note!
Enjoy –
https://youtu.be/126C2BUpOEs
11/10/19
Good morning folks!
What do you say Sunrise Shibari today takes you to Texas for the Bondage Expo Dallas?
I honestly didn’t even know about this conference, but I will be learning a lot more about it.
This performance features @M0co and @Beemo, and it was definitely worth watching…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/86s1zr8-kmw
11/9/19
Good morning!!
And welcome to Kinbaku Brunch…
I love having the ability to not just sleep in, but still enjoy something fun and ropey for Sunrise Shibari, and today I have done just that.
Allow me to share a real-time session with @MarqueeKOIKUNAWA tying @Isabell_TeCosa at The Flying Dutchman London in 2016. I am really glad I discovered this team – I know I’ll be following their work from now on!
There is an intense session at times, and was a great performance.
I think you’ll enjoy it quite a bit..
Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/220706240
11/8/19
Well folks, I am working on my second cup of coffee, and I’m a happy man…
And one reason is because of an excellent performance I have to share for Sunrise Shibari today that features @NinaRuss, which is always a good thing!
This session has Nina tying Sophia at Bound, inspired by a painting by the late Ozuma, and filmed by @Esinem.
I really enjoyed how beautiful the work is.. Sophia becomes living art, and is amazing to see.
This should certainly kick off your weekend on a ropey note –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/O0vcIQmdJZ8
11/7/19
Good morning folks… Not quite awake yet, so this version of #SunriseShibari is actually more like #KinbakuAndCoffee!!!
But I have discovered a session that is just so lovely that it had to be our ropey fix for the day.
This is @AndreaRopes and Clementine Poulain in a beautiful performance simply called “Kinbaku Night”…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/NOAY_nfMNn8
11/6/19
Happy Humpday Ropey Family!!!
I just love finding new Riggers and bottoms to follow, and this morning, luckily I stumbled across a woman that does amazing work which I’d love to share for Sunrise Shibari.
This is Ann Antidote tying @Anna_Tsuri in a really beautiful, sexy scene, performed in what looks like the rafters of an old barn, but damn, what a space! I am going to be looking into lots more of her work, and her website at http://strangesavagelives.net/
This performance is simply titled I / XXI, and is set to Funnel of Love.
I was completely mesmerized by it, and I bet you will be too –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/141894021
11/5/19
Good morning folks – Gotta love the time change. I love feeling like I slept in every day!
So I get to have my coffee and be bit more awake and relaxed, to truly enjoy something I’m becoming more and more intrigued by… Tantric Shibari!
Tantric Shibari is an approach to rope that is the complete opposite of the “Beautiful Suffering” we are so accustomed to. Tantric Shibari focuses more on the sustainable ties and suspensions we are familiar with, but rather than using them to torment a bottom, it encourages and revolves around a sensual, but not sexual, intimacy between the two partners. It also embraces rope as an extension of meditation and self awareness. All of this is just a matter of degree and application, and those that embrace it, do so in many ways, but there is something to be said about sensual rope that is not designed just to torment, but is in fact, a means to a sensual headspace of inner peace.
Several Rope Tops focus on this, but I have become quite fond of Charlotte Jørgensen. So today, Sunrise Shibari takes you to a peaceful place in the woods, for a Tantric Shibari encounter between Charlotte and Maria.
I think you will very much appreciate the different vibe Maria gives off as she is being tied. She isn’t just ‘processing pain’, she seems to be lost in a different kind of rope space. In fact, she looks so peaceful and relaxed…
Take a look, and see if you see it too!
https://youtu.be/sjVERmp3Iyk
11/4/19
Mondays.
Not my favorite day, as it reminds me that going back to work is not what I want to be doing. But a session like this one from Alex Dermatis sets a MUCH better tone for the day. So today on Sunrise Shibari, I am very happy to share with you his project “Between the Lines” in which Alex tries and succeeds in displaying what he calls the “emotional dialogue” between himself and his partner.
This is a beautiful, intimate video, and you will really enjoy it – Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/363843891
11/3/19
Good afternoon folks! I hope everyone dealing with daylight savings time has adjusted their clocks!
As for Banira and I, after a very emotional day yesterday, we just slept in. So Sunrise Shibari today is more Kinbaku Brunch, but I assure you, it was worth the wait.
Today I have an amazing session to share with you that once again demonstrates how amazing @Gestalta and @NinaRuss are at what they do. But when they perform together, you can always expect a performance that’s so sensual, so erotic, that it becomes unforgettable.
And here, they’ve done it again…
This is Gestalta and Nina at the Miscelania Art Club back in 2015.
And I loved it. I’m sure you will too – Go take a look!
https://youtu.be/fbTLLuyadQs
11/2/19
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I have something cool to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that should kick off your Saturday in a ropey frame of mind! This morning let’s travel to Bangkok for the T.R.Y.G.O.T.S.A exhibition opening at the Space of Silom Studios… Here we get to experience the performance of UnnamedMinor from the Shackle-Squad tying Emily.
This is the kind of art opening I want to see more of!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/eUA2c_hJLBI
11/1/19
Good Morning, and congratulations on making it to Friday!
I have a cup of DeathWish in hand, and today I am studying more about Tantric Shibari, in preparation for our ropey weekend. I was really interested in sharing with Sunrise Shibari today something I came across from Sammy Besette, owner of the Tension Studio in Montreal. In this short interview, Sammy does an excellent job of explaining why we do rope, and expressing what makes it so special.
If you are beginning in rope, or wish to help a new partner understand the sensual connection that is possible in rope play, this is another good video to show them.
I plan on learning a lot more about Sammy and his studio, and will share what I find with the group. Meanwhile, Enjoy this introduction!
https://youtu.be/qmJvfs1JTlE
10/31/19
Good morning, and Happy Halloween!
I wonder what kind of spooky, ropey plans my friends have planned for today?
Well, as for Sunrise Shibari, I’m going to take you back 5 years to 2014, and we’re going to see what @Gestalta and Bliss Abrahams decided to do at the Titty Twister honkytonk for Halloween. You’re gonna love it – It is so worthy of reposting… DAMN this is hot!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/107793166
10/30/19
Good morning… Hope everyone is awake and has their coffee by now!
I certainly have something lovely to share for Sunrise Shibari today that will start your day off in a happy, ropey mood!
Today I found a great session from the legendary @Seb_Kinbaku as he ties the lovely Marion at the Fetish & BDSM Festival in Belgium in 2015.
This is a show you do not want to miss…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/144487792
10/29/19
Fire and rope, ribbons and wax…
A recipe for a truly beautiful, sensual performance for you to enjoy for Sunrise Shibari.
This is @Mirva playing with fire and tying Akai Hana, and all I can say is that I wish I were able to see it in person.
Settle down with your coffee and take a look, and you will no doubt be as mesmerized as I was.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/yxh25To6w-0
10/28/19
Damn…. Just… Damn!
Morning folks! I have an absolutely perfect video to get your juices flowing for Sunrise Shibari this morning!
This is @Kirigami and I believe @Tenshiko in an intensely passionate and sensual scene – Probably one of the hottest I’ve posted. Incredibly sexy – can’t wait to try this myself, and I have so many lovely trees on the property to try it on! Just watching her expression as she processes the tie is beautiful…
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! #RopeGoals
https://vimeo.com/234570269
10/27/19
It is such a joy to find something lovely to share with my Sunrise Shibari friends on a lazy Sunday morning, and today, we’re going to have exactly that happen!
So this morning we go to Italy for an elegant and beautiful scene featuring our friend @Laquartacorda, tying the lovely @Coldeyes_ at the AKA Shibari Showparty.
It’s just a pleasure to sit back and watch them tie together, it really is.
I’m sure you’ll think so too – Go take a look and see!
https://vimeo.com/369062929
10/26/19
Well, I am truly excited to share something new with you for Sunrise Shibari this morning from Yoroï Nicolas. Everyone knows I’m a huge fan! And today, from the @YoroiDojo we are given a really cool video featuring Yoroï and @Sarura called “Dance with Ropes”, which is just that, and more about the connection than the Shibari. That’s okay, because ‘Life is about movement” and I couldn’t agree more – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/368961795
10/25/19
Intimacy… That really is what rope is all about for me. It’s the path I want to explore with it. Pursuing that intimacy is one of the reasons I post videos for Sunrise Shibari!
So when I discovered this video, I thought it did a wonderful job of conveying that need for intimacy in rope.
This is Corinne Diachuk of from Sacred Center Yoga – http://corinnediachuk.com/.
In this session, she is tied by Neal Wecker in order to experience first hand that sensual connection between rope Top and bottom. I think she explains it well, and this would be another video I would suggest we share with new rope players.
This is Rope and Roles – Exploring the Relationship Dynamics of Rope Bondage.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/DFyJ4UK7bJI
10/24/19
Morning y’all!
I love it when something comes across one of my feeds that makes my day, and for Sunrise Shibari today, I’m going to share a video that I think will make yours!
This is another clip from the @DamonPierce series ‘Rope: The Film” from back in 2014, which is a lot of fun to watch.
This session features the lovely Aidra Fox, who looks amazing in rope…
Go see for yourself, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/110229221
10/23/19
Well, it’s humpday… I guess that’s a good thing. But I have something to make it better:
DeathWish coffee and a killer video for Sunrise Shibari!
Today we go to Saint Petersburg Russia for Shibari Performance Night at the Bondage Cafe.
Let’s check in on highlights from @Karol_Soulrope, @Maksim_Kalahari, @Mosafir, Frater Ol, and Renata.
This will get your ropey juices flowing – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/366303152
10/22/19
Good morning folks!
Everyone knows I’m a big fan of Yoroï Nicolas (@YoroiDojo), and if you’ve seen the promo and release of Ropes 2018 you know why!
But today I have something to share with you for Sunrise Shibari that is a bit less intense, but an amazing scene.
This is Yoroï tying Niyiuli at Bound UK back in 2012, set to the tune “Archie and Veronica” by Lovage. I know you’re gonna like this…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/112948126
10/21/19
Morning folks!
I am continuing my exploration of Tantric Rope & Shibari, and wanted to share something lovely I came across with you for Sunrise Shibari this morning.
I was taking a look at http://tantricshibari.com/, and had to appreciate the description as
“A Delicate Interplay of Japanese Bondage and Guided Tantric Breathing”
Needless to say, I am intrigued!
This is Charlotte Jorgensen tying Elena Fritsch in a demonstration of the peace and connection found in Tantric Shibari…
This is ‘The First Surrender’ –
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/HbQdRaKZylg
10/20/19
Good morning to my Ropey Family!
I came across the work of @AndyBuru this morning, and since I found a session that exactly fit my mood, I am excited to share it.
Andy runs a school of Tantric Rope, (among other things), but this one video shows so well how a bottom can find an incredible bond, a sense of peace, and a very happy inner space in rope.
I am exploring his website at https://school.andyburu.se/ today, and I am certain I’ll learn quite a bit.
This is a tender, sensual example of his work, and I loved it.
I bet you will too!
Let’s take a look at “A Sense of Rope”…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/165096899
10/19/19
Good morning, and happy Saturday folks!
Sunrise Shibari today is very pleased to share with you an intimate, sensual, and extraordinary full length, real-time session with @Barkas and @Addie.
If you visit here often, you’ve seen a lot of their work, and that’s because I believe they are simply an amazing team.
This performance is another example of that, and I have no doubt you’ll feel the same way.
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/366335618
10/18/19
Good morning, and happy Friday!!! I think we need something a bit intense to kick off the day and jumpstart the weekend, and Sunrise Shibari today will do it for you!
I love this clip – Perhaps it’s the pain and torment… But no matter what, it’s an intense session! So let’s take a little trip to France to visit with @Docvale and 0dd, at the Le ParisParis club, for the very first Electro & Japanese bondage night in Paris – a VERY sensual performance!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/102826317
10/17/19
Good morning folks!
I have something to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today from our old friend @Lahtnor, where he ties Kadin at Bound UK back in May of 2016.
I always enjoy his performances, because in addition to being an exceptional rigger, he’s always the showman!
So sit back, grab your coffee, and enjoy the show!
https://vimeo.com/168027055
10/16/19
Folks, my apologies for not posting today.. Adulting got in the way.
See you tomorrow!
10/15/19
Good morning!!!
Chilly out there today… But Sunrise Shibari has something to warm you up!
For that, we go to Rope Spirit X, for an incredibly sexy performance of @Tifereth tying @Joan_von_Brook. First, the connection between them is so deep, and second, the entire session is just fucking intense!!!
See for yourself, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/366321141
10/14/19
Good Mornin’ ropey folks!
I think Mondays always need a little something extra to kick our butts and get us motivated, and today, Sunrise Shibari will do just that!
So let’s go watch some rope in the mainstream media, and get a front row seat at Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour, for a performance of ‘Holy Water’… If you haven’t seen it, you are gonna love the background rope art of Isabelle @Hanikamu used throughout the performance – It is beautiful, and sexy as hell!
I bet this tune will be running through your head all day, with happy ropey thoughts – (Kiss it better, make it wetter)
Vogue, baby!
https://vimeo.com/293190314
10/13/19
Good morning everyone!
I hope you’re all relaxed with your coffee this morning, and maybe even got to sleep in!
I’m on my second cup, and have come across a session for Sunrise Shibari today that I enjoyed because it was a beautiful, sensual tie.
So let’s go to Germany to catch @Fesselkraft tying Eliane76. I loved their connection, and watching her process the session.
I think you’ll enjoy this – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/329185792
10/12/19
Good morning!!
Sunrise Shibari has something cool to share from Bound in London, May 2015, filmed by @Esinem.
This is @Hedwig tying @TheLionsMouth in ‘Lights, Camera, Action!”
Watch her process all the sensations… You can see her drifting off into ropespace.
A very cool and beautiful performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/166706792
10/11/19 – Consent Rocks
Well folks, @GrayDancer put out a video introducing and explaining his ‘Consent Rocks’ training program, and I am so intrigued and pleased with the concept that I wanted to share it as out Sunrise Shibari feature today.
I am going to do a lot more research about this, and most certainly add the material to the Columbia Rope training and reference channel.
So let’s get to know the concept behind it, shall we?
https://vimeo.com/363724650
10/10/19
Well, good morning y’all!
I think we need something seriously intense today to shake things up and get our ropey juices flowing..
So that means a visit with @Wildties and @Redsabbath! If you haven’t visited their website at http://www.kinbakuluxuria.com/, you don’t know what you’re missing!
But today I am going back to 2013 for a session in a series they simply call “Rope Torture”….
This is serious Semenawa – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59010339
10/9/19
Goooood Morning!
I have something to share for Sunrise Shibari today that is just plain fun!
Bondage and burlesque, semenawa and singing???
Yup! This is @IPCookieMonster & Murphy Blue (@BlueRisk) performing at RopeCraft Austin in 2016.
Amazing shibari and a really entertaining session…
You’re gonna get a kick out of this – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/161322418
10/8/19
Sunrise Shibari was a project I started more than a year ago, when I began sharing the performance videos of the Nawashi I truly admired and followed in order to study and learn more about rope.
One team that to this day inspires me, is @Nawa_Ronin and his wife and rope bottom, @NawaTaNeko. They run Studio6x6 and Discover Kinbaku in Berlin.
Something NawaTaNeko posted in her bio strikes a chord with me, and probably will with you too..
She says: “I love rope for that it’s honest. Real. Tangible. Whatever it is that you are hiding there – fear, mistrust, self-doubts – the rope will bring it out. With rope, you can learn to surrender, you can learn integrity. You can learn to be generous – and grateful.
If you engage in a rope play – I mean really engage, with the full heart, it will inevitably transform you.”
That is the mindset I am trying to accomplish with my rope. That is where I want to be.
What do you say we watch them demonstrate that ‘honest rope’ for us today. This is one of my favorite performances of them – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/280344868
10/7/19
Well, even though it’s Monday, I still wish you all a good morning!!!
And today, to help get us through it, what do you say Sunrise Shibari visits with @Emmasan for a session of Rigging At Home.
Sound like a plan? Let’s do it!
https://vimeo.com/269939931
10/6/19
Top o’ the mornin’ to my ropey family!!!
It is a delightful Sunday!! Having spent a delightful ropey evening with my Banira last night, I am especially craving something really special today for Sunrise Shibari, and I found it.
Do you know what’s really amazing about @Hajime_Kinoko’s work? EVERYTHING!
The man is one of the most creative, intense, dedicated Nawashi I follow. And for good reason.
Today we go back to 2009, for a brutally intense performance of Semenawa that you can not help but get drawn into.
This is his performance at the All Night Fuji party…
Hold on tight, it’s a wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/51910877
10/5/19
Good morning everyone!
I have a special performance to share with you today for Sunrise Shibari. You are going to want to grab a cup of coffee, get comfy, and make time for this…
Today we are going to @OsadaSteve’s HaruKumo Juku in Switzerland for a Kinbaku Live session as he ties @YokoSumii.
The slow and methodical transitions and torments that become more and more intense make this a performance worth watching…
See for yourself, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/313848184
10/4/19
Morning Y’all!
I having something to share for Sunrise Shibari today from @Hajime_Kinoko that was really fun to watch… Folks following my posts know that he always finds unique and amazing ways to explore with rope, and today is one of those performances. Taking the focus away from the model and making it entirely about the rope itself, he uses fluorescent rope and blacklight to highlight the beautiful design and lines of his tie as he ties Chika back in 2010.
This was fascinating to watch, and now as fluorescent rope becomes more and more popular, lots of my friends are using it too.
I hope this session inspires them!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/67550657
10/3/19
Shibari at the Burning Man Festival?
ABSOLUTELY!
Sunrise Shibari today takes you to Burning Man 2019 for the amazing @NinaRuss tying Amber in an Osada Steve inspired tie, posted by @Esinem.
Absolutely love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/363840646
10/2/19
Morning folks!
Well, it’s humpday, so I really need to post something extraordinary for Sunrise Shibari to get us through to the weekend… And I will!
I think we need to watch a session with @Wildties and @RedSabbath at the Shibari Dojo in Vienna. Yup, that’ll do it!
Unless you’re a total newbie here at Sunrise Shibari, you know these two are just fucking amazing.
If this doesn’t get you awake and inspired today, you probably haven’t got a pulse.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/95875718
10/1/19
Good Morning to my ropey family!
Sunrise Shibari today features one of my favorite guerrilla Shibari artists, and an amazing photographer, @HikariKesho. He is famous for creating the most beautiful Shibari and Kinbaku scenes in some very unique and lovely places… Such as a shoot about 8 years ago under a railway bridge!
Here as the trains roar by overhead and people walk by just a few yards away, he ties Elisa Li Pira in what turns out to be another beautiful session…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/33607115
9/30/19
So, I have one burning question for Sunrise Shibari this Monday morning…
“Who the fuck is @Misungui???”
Well let’s visit her birthday party and find out for ourselves!!!
https://vimeo.com/167409512
9/29/19
Mornin’ Ropey Family!!
I have an absolutely precious video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today that tells the story of a little girl getting the most amazing doll to play with as a present…
A most amazing, ropey doll!
This is @Psiheya tying @NekoTsuru in an adorable scene that’s sexy as hell at Moscow Knot –
Naslazhdat’sya!
https://vimeo.com/264584785
9/28/19
Well, good morning ropey folks!
Sunrise Shibari has something unique and bizarre to share for your enjoyment today…
For our regular viewers, you know that HellEvents sponsors Rope Spirit, and that Hell is a tat and piercing shop…
Well, Edna and D give us a performance from Rope Spirit X that reminds us of their sponsors roots…
Shibari and suspension and skewers – Oh my!!!!
This is a wild one –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/362261791
9/27/19
Morning Folks!
I wanted to share something for Sunrise Shibari today that I found through Midori’s Lounge, (posted by @Asst2Midori) where she shares an excellent interview/turned session she had as a guest on Sex Stuff…
From the post ‘The Heart and Soul of Rope’:
“Have you heard Midori share what got her into rope and why she loves Rope Bondage?
She recently tied and talked with Zoë Ligon, host of the fascinating and informative web series Sex Stuff. and owner of the Detroit based sex shop, Spectrum Boutique”.
@Midori posted on the interview on her PlanetMidori Vimeo channel.
It’s a great video – Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/353218778
9/26/19
Mornin’ Ropey Folks!
I do love some Sunshine for Sunrise Shibari, and today that sunshine comes from @GoldieSunshine tying @Daniel-Rope at Rope Spirit IX this year. They make it look SO easy, even though we know better!
They are an amazing team, and I love their work.
You will too – Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/326452338
9/25/19
Well, good morning Ropey Folks!
I really wish I would have seen this video yesterday – I should have posted it for Sunrise Shibari self-tie Tuesday.
But I think it will inspire us just fine on Humpday!
This is an incredibly sexy scene that will get your pulse up a few points…
This is Nel, with “Rope Ecstasy”, recorded by Henry Tod.
Grab your coffee and get a load of this!
https://vimeo.com/82277382
9/24/19
3 minutes of sweet suffering in Semenawa: That’s what I offer you for Sunrise Shibari this morning… Kay endures and processes the strict and intense tie Isabelle @Hanikamu places her in, and you have an opportunity to experience it…
Enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/361372672
9/23/19
Good morning folks!
I really need something special to kick off a Monday morning, and I think Sunrise Shibari today will help with that.
Let’s go back to RopeFest 2013, for a performance by Volh and an incredibly flexible model that regrettably, isn’t credited…
This session and a big cup of coffee should kick off your morning just fine!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/57758775
9/22/19
Sunrise Shibari – The Sunday sessions!
Good morning folks!
I always try to get our group something a little longer and a little more involved for Sunday so that you can spend a lazy morning in a ropey mood.
And today I found a great example of that!
I have just recently learned of @NawaShiva, and I’m loving what I see! So I share with you today a 30 minute long, real-time performance of him tying @Nawa_Kitsune at RopeCamp 2017. Just watching his focus, and her processing the tie, makes this a special session.
Grab your coffee, sit back, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/244894109
9/21/19
Good morning, and happy Saturday to my ropey family!
I found something to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning that is not just beautiful in itself, but demonstrates that peaceful bliss can be found with rope in so many ways.
If Shibari is ‘tight binding’, does it truly matter what is bound? Can the act of tying, in itself, not provide focus and release? I certainly believe it can, and so does Skinnyredhead, as she creates an amazing stage for a totally blissful self-suspension, captured by Henry Tod.
I think you’ll all agree that her connection with her rope and her environment is very, very deep, and a perfect form of meditation.
See for yourself – This is “Weaver”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/henrytod/weaver
9/20/19
Mornin’ ropey folks!
I have some exciting news to share with my Sunrise Shibari family!
It seems that we are soon going to have an amazing short film released by Ulrike Kaffei, featuring Gestalta & Gorgone. We all know that’s going to be a must-see!
Today I share with you the teaser for “Spellbound”, and I think we all will be!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/360990050
9/19/19
I was so pleased to find this video for Sunrise Shibari this morning… It is a beautiful session, but has a few surprises, and it’s sexy as hell!
It’s a short edit of the beautiful performance Mrs and Mrs Fushicho did at the Kink&Ropes Stuttgart Party 2017 organized by Swen Brandy and Peppermind.
The video and editing were done by @Zor_Neurobashing.
This is a sweet performance – Ropes and Red Tape…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/248824396
9/18/19
Mornin’ Ropey Folks!
I don’t think anything could possibly start our humpday off better than Gestalta and Skinnyredhead playing around together with a dual self-suspension session…
Daaaamn… This is the kind of Sunrise Shibari that will get your eyes open –
You’re gonna love this!
https://vimeo.com/125103757
9/17/19
Good Morning!
I have something lovely to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I’m certain will start your day off right…
Fanrin demonstrates how a lovely model, a futon, and some rope can make a simple and exquisite scene.
Luckily for me, I have all three at my disposal as well… And I think I now have plans for my Banira!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/66290366
9/16/19
Mornin’ ropey folks!
I think the best way to get over the Monday blues is to focus on getting together at the end of the week with your friends and just having fun… And this is how I want to do it!
Gather a group of rope folks, and just get crazy – This is how they do just that at The Bondage Studio – “Shibari-Web” night..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/269351908
9/15/19
Well, good mornin’ y’all!
I have coffee, and something to relax with and inspire you today for Sunrise Shibari.
This is a stunning performance of @Kanso tying @True_Blue (my best guess – no credits!) about 5 years ago for Bondage Erotique at The Jewel Box.
Traditionally styled, sensual, and simply beautiful.
You are going to love this performance – See for yourself!
https://vimeo.com/92869553
9/14/19
I crossed paths with someone that studies and teaches Ichinawa last night, and even offered to possibly teach for us here at Columbia Rope.
And since I have always been fascinated with the Ichinawa (one-rope) concept, I thought I’d share something for Sunrise Shibari this morning that demonstrates the intimacy and sensuality of the style… Although I have also seen serious Semenawa performed in the one rope style as well..
So today, in case you missed it, allow me to repost a most impressive session by Esinem tying Ika Noire with the ‘1 rope’ technique…
I simply loved this!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/31769501
9/13/19
Well, I have something to distract us and get us through this Friday the 13th for Sunrise Shibari…
Something that goes back to 2012, for a performance by @Hajime_Kinoko that you’re really going to like.
If you haven’t visited his website at http://shibari.jp/, you really, really should.
Here he is tying at a club in Japan, putting on the type of performance early in his career that made him famous. I’m fascinated by everything he does, and I bet you will be too.
Tanoshī!!!
https://vimeo.com/51916612
9/12/19
Mornin’ y’all!
I love sleeping in, even though that means Sunrise Shibari might be a little late…
But today is worth the wait!
We are going back to RopeFest 2012 to watch a beautiful performance by Davide La Greca (@MaestroBD) that will demonstrate why I love watching his work so much.
Meticulous rope, and a passion that you see in everything he does – That’s what I enjoy so much. Watch the expressions on his models face… That tells the entire story of the performance!
I think you will enjoy this too – Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/60832114
9/11/19
Today on Sunrise Shibari, I ask all my friends and followers to take a moment to remember those lost 18 years ago, and say a little prayer for their families.
And try to focus on uniting our Nation, rather than dividing it.
#NeverForget
https://www.911memorial.org/
9/10/19
Is everyone up? Got coffee?
I have a really great clip to share for Sunrise Shibari today that will make your day…
This is @LaQuartaCorda tying @Ishemia at Moscow Knot 2016, and it is a pleasure to watch!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/SjfjoDJyObg
9/9/19
Good Morning everyone…
I can never stop Mondays from coming, but hopefully, I can make them a little more endurable, and Sunrise Shibari today does just that.
I have a collection of stills to share with you today that was put together by @Silvanus-Rope of his favorite work, and it is a beautiful collection – I really think you’ll appreciate it!
It’s called “Restrained”…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/93894797
9/8/19
Good morning to my ropey family…
Sunday is for relaxation, and quiet meditation. Finding peace, and centering your soul.
And as you shall see for yourself at Sunrise Shibari, there is no better way than with rope…
Namaste…
https://vimeo.com/81575109
9/7/19
Good Morning Rope folks!
I am going to keep you busy and inspired today with your Sunrise Shibari session…
I am so pleased to have discovered a little place in Kharkov called ‘The Bondage Studio’ , and all the wonderful fun they have there! I only wish there was some way to visit, but since we can’t, we’ll explore their place with a few videos today…
Fist, their opening promo video:
https://vimeo.com/177550207
And then, @AndreaRopes & Freya performing there:
https://vimeo.com/247678989
You are going to love both of these clips, I promise!
Naslazhdat’sya!
9/6/19
Good morning folks!
Sunrise Shibari today is going to visit with our old friend @TatiLimati, for an evening of Shibari.
I absolutely love to watch her tie!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/F_Sw9twa6wA
9/5/19
Well, Sunrise Shibari is a little late today, so let’s call it Kinbaku Brunch!
And our feature for brunch today is a video from @AdrianneSpring, in which she shows us both sides of a creative bondage shoot.
She says: “I have been asked many times how the process is done so I decided to film it to give audience members a glimpse into the creative world of rope work where it crosses the line between meditation into ancient art.”
This is a really excellent view into that world.
It’s called ‘Obsession with the art of bondage.’
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/84564007
9/4/19
Well, today for Sunrise Shibari I think we all should watch and follow along as @Maksim_Kalahari tells a story…
A story written in the marks on Nastya Tail.
This is a Rope Story.
You’ll enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/229029072
9/3/19
Well, Sunrise Shibari is a bit late today, but I’m on vacation, and just slept in, so forgive me!
I do have some exciting news to share, though…
I have always been a big fan of Nicolas Yoroi (From the @YoroiDojo), and have featured quite a few of his performances.
He is unique, in that his style is all about the sensations of the Shibari experience, seasoned with a heavy dose of Semenawa. It was said about him:
“Yoroï’s style is about finding creativity with your partner in an organic, minimalist, and dynamic style. For many years now he has worked to find a free way to express himself in rope, based on his years of experience in aikido, thai massage, contact improvisation and body mechanics. The research lead him to distill his rope practice into the essential elements that create organic aesthetics and feelings based on motion.”
Well the exciting news is that he is touring and running workshops, and if you are lucky enough to by in the New York area this weekend, you should check it out: https://fetlife.com/events/825094
The other exciting news is that he’s released a new video, topping with Deborah Sarura, and it’s called “Back to Basics”.
You really should take a look – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/357399445
9/2/19
Good morning folks!
So, it’s Labor Day, our cruise was cancelled, and now we have to leave Banira’s Bungalow due to mandatory evacuations. NOT a good way to kick off a vacation. But I have three things going for me:
First, I have Banira!
Second, we brought our toy bag and our rope,
and Third, a killer video for Sunrise Shibari!!!
So, let’s talk about MocoJute – You’ve all heard about it. I look forward to owning some.
So when the creator of MocoJute puts out a video of one of his sessions, you know it will be extraordinary. And this one is.
This is @M0co tying @Beemo in a video they use as a promo for their rope at Mocojute.com, called ‘Rope, Redefined’.
Watch their video, then seriously take a look at their website. I bet it will inspire you to have a ropey Labor Day!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/351798227
9/1/19
Good morning! I hope September is starting off well for my rope family…
Banira and I are SUPPOSED to be heading out on a cruise this week.
Beautiful balcony suite.. Caribbean itinerary…
And Hurricane Dorian.
Shit.
Well, since we don’t even know if we can go yet, I thought I needed something special to distract me with my coffee until Banira gets up.
And I think I found it.
Rope Top? Bottom? Switch?
Anything goes when Jan, Psiheya & Eelin tie together for Ropemotion at Moscow Knot, 2015.
Very, very nice..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126029539
8/31/19
I had a request for a two-fer yesterday, so I am happy to oblige!
Heavy metal, leather, and Semenawa… That’s how we’re gonna kick off Sunrise Shibari today!
Grab a cup of strong coffee and let Wildties and RedSabbath jolt you into Saturday with another full length killer performance at the 2011 Lagarti Festival in Rome.
Happy Saturday!!!
https://vimeo.com/41195449
8/30/19
Good Mornin’ y’all!
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to venture into Semenawa today, because, well… I just felt like it!
We haven’t had Riccardo Wildties and RedSabbath featured in a while, and I miss them.
So, for your ropey enjoyment this morning, I give you one of their rope torture scenes from a few years back.
Simply fucking intense. Look that up in the dictionary, and you’ll see one of their sessions.
mmmmmmmm……..
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59010339
8/29/19
Well, good morning ropey folks!
I love when I find unique and unusual rope videos in the morning… Especially when they are slick and sexy as hell. So when another great @JohnTisbury video crosses my path, I just have to share it!
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I introduce to you to Katy Cee and Scarlett Lovatt in ‘Bondage Barbie’…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/72766948
8/28/19
Mornin’ ropey folks! Time to get going, and face humpday!
And I am certain Sunrise Shibari can help with that today…
Sometimes a performance piece is so stunning, so amazing, that you keep hitting replay.
This is one of those performance pieces.
Take a look at “The Descent of Inanna”, by @Milla-Reika & Erotic freestyle dancer, Feline.
It is the story of Inanna; the goddess of sexual love, fertility and war, and her journey to the underworld to visit her sister; Ereshkigal. And it’s told with rope.
I think you’ll enjoy this journey – Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/327875231
8/27/19
Well, I think it’s about time we had a little SEX for Sunrise Shibari… Whaddya say?
So today I give you @Maryssa Rachel’s S.E.X : The Shibari Erotic Xperience, featuring @HwajaeYong tying Ebène. I promise, you’re gonna want some of this…
Let’s go get some!
https://vimeo.com/355835834
8/26/19
Good morning!
I know that Mondays always need a little something extra to get you up and motivated for the week. And coffee isn’t always enough.
But when you have coffee and Gestalta in the morning, the day is gonna be a good one!
Sunrise Shibari today presents you with an incredibly sensual self-tie session from @Gestalta filmed by John Tisbury, and although I can’t see how the TK she starts in was self-tied, the performance is beautiful, and you shouldn’t miss it.
Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/86204985
8/25/19
Good Morning to my ropey family!
I hope you’re all having a relaxed and ropey weekend, especially those of you that were at “Just Lew It” yesterday!
But this morning I have a short documentary that I wish to share for Sunrise Shibari that in itself is a beautiful session with amazing rope, but also narrated by the Rigger, Australian born Shibari teacher and artist, Steven James (@DasFalke), as he ties Virginia Clemm (@VirginiaClemm), and expresses his love of rope, and why he does what he does.
He is the owner of @SacredRopeBerlin, and having now discovered all of this, I will be following his work closely!!!
This is a really, really good one – You don’t want to miss it.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/149494034
8/24/19
Morning everyone!
Now that I’m awake, I discovered a clip with some really great floor work and a lovely model that I want to share for Sunrise Shibari today.
This is from a group called ExtremeRopes (@ExtremeRopes_BCN), and now that I’ve discovered them, I’ll be following what they do from now on. This is Nudoss Aabye tying Monika Aln, and it’s an artsy presentation with an old style cinema style that I enjoyed.
I think you will too – Let’s take a look!
https://vimeo.com/135369662
8/23/19
Happy Friday Ropey Folks!!
Well, in order to kick the weekend off right, I have a sexy performance to share with you from Bondage Erotique in Santa Barbara…
This session is a pleasure to watch, and although there are no credits, I believe this features @Kanso tying Marieke in a truly erotic scene.
Go grab your coffee and your rope bunny and enjoy this – I know I did!
https://vimeo.com/118053074
8/22/19
Good morning folks –
I am sharing something for Sunrise Shibari today from @Fanrin’s collection that was cool to watch.
This is @SakiKamijoo tying June St. Paul in Mexico City for a Shibari course…
What appealed to me is that the rope she casts is simple, but so precise. It shows once again that you have to have lots and lots of practice to make it look this easy.
Take a look and see if you agree!
https://vimeo.com/348039706
8/21/19
Top ‘o the mornin’ to ya’, ropey folks!
I think I have something for Sunrise Shibari today that will get us over the humpday blues…
This is a collection of really beautiful stills compiled by RopeIsrael with the goal of showing that “Rope Is Not A Dirty Word”.
I couldn’t agree more.
Rope is Art. And Seduction. And Submission. And Control. And an incredibly intimate experience that binds the players. But it’s not a dirty word.
It’s beautiful.
See for yourself…
https://youtu.be/l_OrmpTUC-w
8/20/19
Well folks, I hope you have a little time this morning for a really great performance.
Sunrise Shibari is taking you back to the MoskowKnot show in 2015 to bring you AndreaRopes tying Ishemia, and I promise, you will enjoy every minute!
Most excellent rope, with a beautiful bottom that just absorbs everything she’s subjected to…
Watch the concentration in Andrea’s eyes – So intense…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/157154254
8/19/19
Good Morning ropey folks!
I’m excited to share something this morning that will actually distract you from it being Monday!
I always love when something from the Rope Spirit sessions gets posted, because that means it will be an excellent performance, and this is no exception!
Today’s Sunrise Shibari is Sandro Esse and Maiko Miro Esse performing at Rope Spirit IX in Prague, and and trust me, you do not want to miss this!
So grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy – I really did!
https://vimeo.com/354376873
8/18/19
Morning Folks!!
Alrighty… Time to drop-kick everyone into their ropey place! Don’t really care if this is “suitable for Sunday”… It’s raw, and I liked it! Set to a soundtrack including Metallica and Lords of Acid, this is Seth Masters tying Elise Hardy… Heavy Metal Shibari.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/249793535
8/17/19
Good Morning to my ropey friends and family! Happy Saturday!
I have something I really liked that I want to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning.
This is a session with Cabi tying Kimokawaii at BOUND in 2015, and it’s a great scene. I loved his ropework and their connection. And once again, this session just reinforces what I say all the time: Curvy girls are awesome rope bottoms! This is a beautiful example of just that…
I’m glad I’ve discovered her profile, and I hope she posts lots more of their work –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/142143490
8/16/19
It’s Friday! Yes!!!
Banira and I are hoping for a little rope time this weekend..
And with that in mind, I have something a bit inspirational from @Docvale, who does amazing work, as he ties Jaz (@Jaz-Velvet) in Paris for RopeSession. This is a really great session: The rope he casts, the lighting, the lovely model – All comes together for a beautiful performance.
Sit back with that cup of coffee and see for yourself… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182526321
8/15/19
Mornin’ Folks!
Got your coffee???
I came across a really nice photoshoot clip shot by Tony Smith Photography that was lovely, and fun to watch. This is from http://sensualshibari.co.uk, and features Katy (@BodyFullOfLove69) tying @BlackSwann (@xxBlackswannxx) at the Townhouse Fetish Club.
Great rope scenes with a beautiful model – I think you’ll like this a lot! I hope I got all the credits right!
Let’s take a look…
https://vimeo.com/346253170
8/14/19
Happy Humpday folks!
I certainly do have something for Sunrise Shibari today to get you over the hump!
I have featured Hikari Kesho many times before, simply because his rope and photography is brilliant!
So today it’s no surprise that another one of his “gorilla shoots” draws me in and compels me to share it with you.
This one is staged in Saint Marco square in Venice, and is called “Falling Angel”.
I have no doubt you are going to love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/75410121
8/13/19
Good morning to my ropey family!
I have a short and sweet traditional tie to share with you today from Milla Reika that is really beautiful, and sexy as hell! In this clip she ties both Aristasy and Miki, and visually, this entire clip is stunning. I really enjoyed it, and I bet you will to!
Grab your coffee, relax, and take a look –
https://vimeo.com/352327397
8/12/19
Well, we all know Monday’s suck… So I always try to share something really special to start your week off right. And I think today’s post for Sunrise Shibari will make your Monday morning much more bearable.
This is a performance at Fausto Barcelona of La Quarta Corda tying ColdEyes, and it really is a unique session.
You’re going to enjoy this!
https://youtu.be/ofyqbCxW5ro
8/11/19
Top o’ the Mornin’ Folks!
Today for Sunrise Shibari we are going to visit with @GanRaptor for a fascinating little demonstration of Tree Suspension, Hashiri style.
Why do I find it so fascinating?? Because there are LOTS of trees in the woods on the property!!
So, grab your rope bunny, find a quiet private spot, and let’s play!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/351869020
8/10/19
Good morning folks!
I have something to share for your Sunrise Shibari fix this morning that is 16 kinds of special.
We’re going back to the London Festival of Rope Art in 2015 for a captivating performance by Amaury Grisel performing with Franckie Vega, and pretty much, that already tells you it’s going to be special… So sit back with your coffee, and let @Amaury_G and @FranckieVega inspire your ropey Saturday.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/179035559
8/9/19
It’s Friday! Finally!!!
While looking for a few requested videos of some floor work to share on Sunrise Shibari, I found something for today that is certainly Friday-worthy, in that it’s a performance by Esinem from Kinkfest in 2008 entitled ‘Red Tape”, as in, literally, ‘getting tied up in”…
I always promise not to bring politics into my AltLife, but this is a gem of a show that appeals to the Libertarian in me as much as the Rope Top, and is actually extremely relevant 11 years later, as “A comment on our sleepwalk into the Orwellian nightmare.”
This is @Esinem tying up Frenchie in “Red Tape”…
https://youtu.be/pN1zbp7HjuQ
8/8/19
Rise and shine everyone!
I know most of us have to get our asses up and head to work, but hopefully I can raise your spirits a bit by sharing my idea of a perfect Thursday…
Let’s run over to Tifereth’s place, and take in a simple but intimate and sensual session where she spends 20 minutes tying Metusa_Nawa.
This is how @Tifereth and @Metusa spiced up their Thursday – Maybe we can do the same!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/286281336
8/7/19
Happy Humpday to my ropey family!
Sunrise Shibari is going to share the adventures of one very lucky rope bottom today, as we watch her get triple-topped by Kinoko Hajime, Kasumi Hourai and Towa at an exhibition for Fetish Spirits.
VERY lucky girl! See for yourself!
https://vimeo.com/136420081
8/6/19
Today I’m pleased to take you back to the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage in 2011, for a performance by @Esinem tying Ika Noire as they demonstrate “just what effect can be achieved with a single length of rope applied with some care.”
It’s an excellent demonstration – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/31769501
8/5/19
Morning folks… Can’t we have just one more day of the weekend???
Well, I can give you just one more session from the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima.
Think of this as a little extra sugar in Monday’s coffee!
This is the last in our series of posts from their Dojo, and once again features @RoyBurn tying @ZukaNu.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/131056425
8/4/19
Wakey-wakey ropey folks! Happy Sunday!
Today on our last day with the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima, we get to sit in with an excellent session with Nati tying Carlos. And all I can say, is that she makes it look so easy!
All of the folks in this group are pretty impressive, and I intend to follow their work closely. I bet you will as well…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/128564291
8/3/19
Good morning campers, and Happy Saturday!!
As promised, Sunrise Shibari stays on in Lima today for another visit with the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima.
In part two of the series, we get the pleasure of seeing Carlos tie Carla Lucia. And just like yesterday’s clip, this is really a beautiful session.
So I say go grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy…
This is a great way to kick off a ropey Saturday!
https://vimeo.com/128394551
8/2/19
It’s FRIDAY!!!! Finally, after a long, hard week, Sunrise Shibari is gonna be able to help you kickstart your weekend!
Over the next few days I’m going to run a series of really great videos from a group called the Lima Shibari Crew at @ShibariDojo-Lima.
I have to tell you, I am enjoying them quite a bit!
This is Part One of the series, with @RoyBurn tying @ZukaNu.
You are going to love this, I promise.
Go take a look, and Happy Friday!
https://vimeo.com/127233710
8/1/19
Morning folks!
I think I’m gonna need a lot of coffee and a swift kick in the head to wake up and get going today. So since I’ve now got my coffee, I’m gonna re-post something for Sunrise Shibari that will definitely be the kick in the head!
Esinem, Nina Russ, Fred Hatt, Anna-Bones, Mosifir and many others work is featured in the music video for Street Drugs DTLA’s “Straight to Hell”, and if this doesn’t wake you up, you’re dead!
Ready? Let’s go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ATTrxhjkyw
7/31/19
Good morning, and happy humpday!
I have a really, really beautiful collection of photos from EmmaSan to share with you this morning for Sunrise Shibari, and saying that they are “breath taking” doesn’t do them justice. All of their work is extraordinary, and this is no exception.
This is “Late Night with Ropes”, and I promise you’ll enjoy it.
Go take a look!
https://vimeo.com/351032138
7/30/19
Morning y’all!
I want to share something for Sunrise Shibari today that is a project some friends of ours are working on with the legendary LewRubens. Lew has launched a project called “Lew Tube” and “The Joy of Bondage” in conjunction with http://lewrubens.com/ which looks like it will be educational and a lot of fun!
So today, let’s go visit Lew Tube and see if we can answer the question, “What Is Bondage?”
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/fR2kf9-aTwQ
7/29/19
Morning folks!
I have something quite special that I’m so glad I discovered…
This is Fanrin’s photo set of a tie he did with Lulu… I love the karada work! Adding this to the “Must Try” bucket list with Banira…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/342653440
7/28/19
Good morning ropey family!
I have a lazy morning to sit and relax with my coffee today, and have an excellent performance to share for Sunrise Shibari while I’m relaxing.
This is a real-time, full length session from Nawashi Kanna tying Kagura, and it is a simple, elegant, traditional scene that I really enjoyed. He makes everything look so simple… I would have loved to have seen it live!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/92503382
7/27/19
Morning Ropey Folks – Happy Saturday!
I have something cool to set the tone for the day and kick off a ropey weekend…
Let’s go visit our friend Tifereth at her place this morning and she how she spends a Saturday tying up J.
Sound like a good idea? Let’s do it!
This is “Saturday” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/290166731
7/26/19
Happy Friday Folks!
It’s a beautiful day, and I have a beautiful session to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today.
I enjoyed this performance simply because of the passion and intimacy.
This is Seven and Showtime at Fushicho Shibari, and it’s an elegant, intimate scene I think you’ll enjoy – I need to find out more about these folks.
Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/322766404
7/25/19
Mornin’ Folks! Everyone have their coffee?
I’ve got something really special for Sunrise Shibari today that you are not gonna wanna miss!
I take you to The Blitz Factory in London back in 2014 for an absolutely amazing performance of Nina Russ tying Ayumi LaNoire, and it is a work of living art that you will truly love.
This is ‘Kinbaku Magic’, and I promise you, it really is… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/272240566
7/24/19
I’m not sure if the HR department would approve, but I certainly enjoyed the way Liya KIss ‘disciplined’ her nosy secretary for poor typing skills, going through her personal stuff and meddling where she didn’t belong…
Sunrise Shibari this humpday morning is a lesson in office policy that I wish I had where I worked! This was a fun performance by Liya KIss in Kiev back in 2014, and I think you’re gonna love it!
You best behave, now, ya hear?
https://vimeo.com/246815523
7/23/19
Good morning folks! I’ve got coffee, had a good night’s sleep, and I’m feeling pretty good for a Tuesday… Let me tell you why.
I have something unusual and beautiful to share with everyone for Sunrise Shibari today.
This is a performance by Hikari Kesho from back in 2013, at an art gallery in Italy where his photography was staged. The centerpiece of his show was a woman tied and left suspended and ‘flying’ in the gallery. It’s really an awesome session.
This is one of the very first such shows, and a perfect example of the Art that is Shibari.
I am always drawn to a woman beautifully tied. This is a perfect example of the beautiful artwork Hikari Kesho creates.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/65883495
7/22/19
Top o’ the mornin’, folks! And a happy Monday to ya!
I had someone mention a scene from a video I shared on Sunrise Shibari a ways back, and I realized that it was such a wonderful session, that I should most certainly share it again so that everyone had a chance to see it.
As the story goes, at the European Riggers Exchange (EURIX) in Berlin back in 2017, Canitt arrives without a model to the event. Clementine arrives without a rigger. They decide to pair up for the weekend. The photographer was allowed to film not a performance, but an actual play session between the two. The results.. Well, I’ll let you be the judge, but I think it’s one of my favorite sessions. This is “When the Dust Soars”…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/212844923
7/21/19
Good morning to my ropey family!
I am all stoked this morning, because my little Sunrise Shibari project now has over a hundred members! I know that’s not earth-shattering, but I think it’s cool!
Anyway, for your viewing pleasure this morning I have something fun…
By now we all know that Lahtnor puts on great shows, and is not just an excellent Rigger, but an amazing performer as well. And this performance is no exception.
This Lahtnor tying Avirope in Tallinn at Ropefest Scandinavia, and I enjoyed it quite a bit – Bet you will too!
Avnjuta!!!
https://vimeo.com/189282099
7/20/19
Happy Saturday and good morning everyone!
I have an amazing performance to share with you today that comes from Rope Spirit X in Prague, back in June. It’s a real-time post of the performance of Tifereth tying Joan Von Brook, and not only is it a great session, it is something that fulfills a request I had for Sunrise Shibari to post a female rigger. There are SO many excellent female riggers, but I’ve just now discovered Tifereth, and I love her work. I think you will too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/349070345
7/19/19
Good morning ropey folks, and happy Friday!
I know everyone enjoyed yesterday’s post for Sunrise Shibari, and today it only makes sense that I bring you the follow-up!
This is Hwajae Yong and Ebene continuing their journey together in part 2 of “Project S.E.X: (The Shibari.Erotic.Xperience).
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/347026633
7/18/19
Good morning folks!!!
And it is a good morning!
I have a little something to share for Sunrise Shibari today that will absolutely get your ropey juices flowing!
This is Hwajae Yong tying Ebene in an amazing and erotic series called
“Project S.E.X: (The Shibari.Erotic.Xperience).
You are going to love this – I know I did!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/344146906
7/17/19
Morning folks! Happy humpday!
I came across a performance by Andrea Ropes that I must share for Sunrise Shibari today… This is from Moscow Knots back in 2016, and is a really beautiful performance. Lots of great transitions, and the most blissful look on Clementine Poulain’s face as she’s tied.
I loved it, and I think you will too – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/201727383
7/16/19
Morning ropey folks!
I am so glad I came across this video, and so happy to share it.
This is a short, but really, really beautiful video from Tati Limati, tying Kseniia Kisa, and you are going to love it.
This is “Above Water”.
Nasolodzhuytesya!
https://vimeo.com/348320305
7/15/19
It’s Monday, and I really don’t wanna ‘adult’ today…
But maybe I can brighten up the day with a fun photoshoot video Katy Bear tying Shrodringers Kitten… Lots of cool ties here –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/345914191
7/14/19
Good Morning ropey folks!!
It’s a beautiful day – Need to get some rope time in SOON!!!
In the meantime, I have a fun session to share for Sunrise Shibari today to help inspire us…
This is Noirot & Kameko Epitaph doing a Shibari show at Rope Spirit VII.
It was a lot of fun to watch, and makes two words come to mind:
“Bubble Butt!”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/270209158
7/13/19
Good morning folks – Slept in today, so Sunrise Shibari is more of Kinbaku Brunch, but here it is!
I came across something that appealed to me because it was simple, neat, and beautiful. It’s a 25 minute performance by Fesselkraft and OzzyG that has no editing, no slick producing… Just a start to finish recording of their performance with some very fundamental ties and a few very neat transitions. It was a pleasure to watch, from the blindfold to the aftercare… So, grab your coffee and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/213515957
7/12/19
Morning y’all!
I do love “performance” scenes that tell a story or act out a scene with rope. So for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’d like to share a video from Rope Spirit that does just that… Because sometimes, a brat needs to be put in her place. With that premise in mind, I present to you, Borg & Clair from Rope Spirit VIII.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/281862748
7/11/19
Morning ropey folks!
I want to share a session with you for Sunrise Shibari that I enjoyed, which among other things, features a single futo suspension.
This is a piece that was called “Recently in Class”, and it’s TsunagiDan tying KaSi. I think his work is awesome, and I will be learning more about him! So, grab your coffee and enjoy “Neulich im Unterricht”…
https://vimeo.com/221374454
7/10/19
I have a truly intense session to share for #SunriseShibari this morning. It is from a few years back from Kinbaku Luxuria, and I know we all love their work.
This is WildTies and RedSabbath in a performance simply called “Rope Torture”, and it most assuredly is. Just seeing the crotch rope sets the tone for the rest of the scene. I absolutely loved it – I hope you do to. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/68923191
7/9/19
This morning I have a video for Sunrise Shibari that I think you’ll enjoy…. If you follow Shibari performances, you’ll be familiar with Lahtnor’s work. He’s fun, sometimes silly, creative, but very original. But I enjoy when he puts up his personal studio work. You get to see him think things through, and watch the process. Several transitions and a strappado in this scene with Belschen – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/288311413
7/8/19
I have something in mind for Sunrise Shibari today that will certainly get your juices flowing on a Monday morning….
Whips and roses and a single-futo suspension…
This is Ardent Michal and Kata – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/283871843
7/7/19
So, for Sunrise Shibari today I wanted to share a clip of one of my favorite Nawashi…
You all know how big a fan I am of Esinem. And 30 seconds into this video, you will see why. The passion… The intensity. He’s just friggin’ awesome. Especially when he’s tying with Nina.
This is Esinem and Nina teaching for a class and recorded by a student.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/37662707
7/6/19
Morning ropey folks! Got plans for tonight? I’d like to share something posted by Jordi Lucena that looks like an absolutely awesome way to spend a Saturday night! Grab your rope and floggers, and take your rope bunny out for a night on the town at some fun clubs. Sounds like such a great idea, that I just had to share it for Sunrise Shibari!
This is “Kinbaku Untied Night”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/156238546
7/5/19
For those of you that get to sit with your coffee and relax a little today, I give you a good, hard dose of ropey inspiration for Sunrise Shibari… Intense as hell! Serious #RopeGoals…
I bring you Nina Russ and Sophia @Coven.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/286106433
7/4/19
Morning y’all! Happy 4th of July!
I’ve got something to share with you this morning that is worth sitting down to watch with a few cups of your morning coffee.
By now, if you follow my posts at all, you are no doubt familiar with Wildties and RedSabbath. Well, this is a 30 minute long performance by them that is a pleasure to watch… Just seeing her drift into ropespace is amazing!
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I offer you their performance for Kinbaku Luxuria in Vienna – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/96161856
7/3/19
Happy Humpday folks! I have something I must repost for Sunrise Shibari…
Kirigami and Tenshiko from Rope Spirit VIII.
It is absolutely beautiful, but watch her face and expressions – You can quickly tell how extremely stressful and intense this suspension is… He is enjoying tormenting her, and she just takes it all in and gets lost in the moment…. I love this one – I hope you do too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/287731279
7/2/19
Good morning!
I have something from the archives for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I know you’ll love!
The EmmaSan Team have put out a few really beautiful videos, and this one is no exception. It makes me want to play with bamboo all the more!
This is “Rigging at Home” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/269939931
7/1/19
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to be intense and Sadistic…. I’ll come right out and say so, because, well, it is!
This is a very sexy session by EM and TheSoullessGinger that’s part of the “Personal Connection” series – This one is called “Rope & Pain”.
Grab your coffee, and turn up your speakers so you can hear her experience it, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/48360021
6/30/19
Todays Flashback: EmmaSan’s Sun Salutation – Shibari by the Ocean. All I can say is that this video is so beautiful, it inspired Banira and I to look into buying bamboo and heading to the Outer Banks for a ropey weekend on the beach. A perfect Sunrise Shibari choice. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/278183442
6/29/19
For Sunrise Shibari today I am reaching way back into the archives for something I shared a long time ago, but is so beautiful, I had to put it back up there as my Sunrise choice this morning.
This is an absolutely beautiful, hour long scene with Alex DirtyVonP tying Asami Freak.
It’s sensual.. It’s intense, and it’s called “Needles & Ropes”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/244669495
6/28/19
Good morning folks – I bring you another Sunrise Shibari flashback with another one of my all-time favorites, “Shibari” with Seilartig & FrlLilly in a video by Luca Steiner. Although it’s subtitled, their narration and insight into why they do rope is very enlightening. After finding this video and exchanging a few notes with them about how much I loved it, I have developed a great appreciation of their work, and look forward to seeing anything they post, either on Vimeo or Fet. I am certain you’ll enjoy this mini-documentary as much as I do!
https://vimeo.com/256195588
6/27/19
Good morning folks! It’s a bit late, so today let’s call our ropey video Kinbaku Brunch!
I’m still a bit overwhelmed on the home front with house repairs, so once again, I’ll go back into the archives and repost some of my absolute favorites from the past.
If you’ve only recently started following Sunrise Shibari, you may not have seen these unless you’ve scrolled WAY back.
If you’ve been with me for the last year or so, you may remember them, but you know they’re worth sharing again.
Todays post really is from one of my favorite teams – Everyone that knows me, knows I’m a big fan! This is Nawa Ronin and NawaTaNeko in an excellent scene –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/280344868
6/26/19 – I’m back! (kinda)
Good morning folks!
I simply have not had the luxury of time to explore all the amazing Shibari videos out there lately, but I do want to keep my friends motivated and ropey, so I will, for a little while, go back into the archives and repost some of my absolute favorites from the past.
If you’ve only recently started following Sunrise Shibari, you may not have seen these unless you’ve scrolled WAY back.
If you’ve been with me for the last year or so, you may remember them, but you know they’re worth sharing again.
I’ll start with Yoroï Nicolas, and the promo for “Ropes 2018.”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/264200468
6/24/19 – Your Sunrise Shibari Curator will be offline for a few days…
Well folks, it seems that while Banira and I were at the Bungalow out of town, that a hot water line ruptured at home… Let me tell you about those Rinnai tankless water heaters. They never stop making hot water.. Ever.
The hot water flooding the house did a lot of damage, and will put a crimp in my Sunrise Shibari posts for a while, but no worries: Both the Lakehouse and Sunrise Shibari will be back!
So please stay tuned, we’ll be posting again soon.
~Wolfrik
6/23
Good Morning Folks!
Well, I don’t know about the weather where you are, but if you are anywhere near Columbia, SC, you know it’s HOT! You just gotta get to the beach or the pool to cool off.
Well, these ladies have the right idea, and head to the pool, but they are making it even hotter!
So for Sunrise Shibari on this sweltering morning, I give you Gaping Lotus and VeryBadUnicorn having a most delightful pool party, because EVERYTHING is better when wet!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/171620062
6/22/19
Good morning ropey folks – I hope everyone slept well and has good coffee!
I have a lovely video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning to start the day off properly inspired.
This is a beautiful session by @AndreaRopes called “Kinbaku Night”, Featuring Andrea tying Clementine Poulain. I love the way he makes her into living art!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/NOAY_nfMNn8
6/21/19
Good morning folks!
It’s finally Friday!
Whaddya say we kick it off right with a little something for Sunrise Shibari today from Mosafir and Cervata, in an intense performance from Moscow Knot last year?
I am loving this one – Enjoy!
https://vk.com/videos-49699622?z=video-49699622_456239056
6/20/19
Good morning ropey folks!
Sunrise Shibari today presents the last of Alex DirtyVonP’s ‘Kinbaku – The Art of Shibari’ series, and I’ve enjoyed all 3 – I hope you have too! And I hope you caught part 2 last night.
This final chapter features @DirtyVonP tying Alizée, and it’s an intense session – Enjoy!
Part 3 –
https://vimeo.com/214067871
6/19/19
Good morning folks! Happy Humpday!
I found a 3 part series from Alex DirtyVonP that I’m going to post as my Sunrise Shibari humpday trifecta. Let’s spread these out across the day, shall we?
This is part 1 of the 3 part session of ‘Kinbaku – The Art of Shibari’ with @DirtyVonP tying @Kitiza, and you are sitting in the front row –
Enjoy!
Part 1 –
https://vimeo.com/181348018
Part 2 –
https://vimeo.com/208822815
6/18/19
So, Today will be a two-fer Tuesday… I found a short highlight clip from Isabelle Hanikamu’s “Soaring of Suzaku” tour that I’d like to share for Sunrise Shibari today… Shall we go to Glasgow, Scotland for Isabelle tying Stella Spei with a full inversion and whips? Yes please!
https://vimeo.com/209605441
And then a video collection of some of Isabelle’s most amazing work, as she thanks those that she has learned from and worked with over the years, including “A very Special thank you for the one who deeply inspires me and gives me so much.
Thank you to the one I consider as my teacher
Naka Akira sensei.”
This is called ‘Merci’
https://vimeo.com/130838009
6/17/19
There has been a “Great Disturbance in the Force” in our area lately, with close-mindedness being a factor in the disruption or closing of some excellent rope venues in our community.
With that in mind, Sunrise Shibari today will feature a video that reminds us that Shibari and Kinbaku is so much more than just bondage. It has elevated to living art.
This is a behind the scenes short film of photographer Watanabe Yasuji with Yukimura Haruki and model Shin Kou Sabre. This short excerpt is an insight into the documentary for the Art Photo Book ‘Amorous’.
I really believe I must get this book, and I truly hope more people see Kinbaku as @ShinKouSabre and I do: As a beautiful and sensual art form.
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/46567013
6/16/19
So, since I got to sleep in, today we have Kinbaku Brunch! And this is a good video for it… Featuring @GoldieSunshine and @Daniel-Rope, with a most excellent take-down scene, and not what you’d expect. But this was a really great session, with an excellent soundtrack, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Don’t ever tell me women can’t be amazing Rope Tops – ‘Cause if you do, I’ll introduce you to Goldie!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/338481417
6/15/19
Good morning folks! It’s so good to sleep in… Sunrise Shibari today is almost Kinbaku Brunch!
But it is worth the wait, especially for those always wanting to learn and study.
Today’s video demonstrates a Nawashi’s skills in a way that you can observe his ties and technique as if you were standing right there. It’s a beautiful tie and an excellent session, but the camera perspectives and attention to detail make it a great learning video as well.
This is Seiichi Kita (@SMLuxury) tying Ake, in a clip called “Kinbaku gote-shibari”, and you’re going to enjoy this – See for yourself!
https://vimeo.com/339280923
6/14/19
Well folks, for Sunrise Shibari this morning we visit Moscow Knot’s video channel to take in a really beautiful and traditional session from back in 2017.
This is Shigonawa Bingo tying Deko, and I was just so impressed with his work. I am very happy I’ve learned about him – I’ll be following and exploring everything he does!
His ties are wonderful, the aesthetics are beautiful, and he is tender – but make no mistake, his Kinbaku is fierce.
Tell me if you are as impressed as I am – I bet you will be.
Enjoy!
https://vk.com/video-49699622_456239073
6/13/19
In the very early morning, when it’s actually still very late at night, Sunrise Shibari once again explores the Tainted Touches series from @DarkShibari. We ask Miss Bliss, “As you walk into the danger zone, as you wait for the inevitable, what thoughts go through your head? Do you hope someone sees something? Or do you opt for no one to disturb?”
We say, “Do Not Disturb”…
https://vimeo.com/203796596
Sunset Semenawa – 6/12/19
Akira Naka tying Calamity Steph… That’s all you need as an introduction!
Enjoy, and sweet dreams!
https://vimeo.com/238937983
6/12/19
Sunrise Shibari this morning is a most amazing collection of work by Hajime Kinoko covering so many different aspects of artistic Shibari, that you’ll have a hard time keeping up! He has been featured in several of the documentaries I’ve shared or recommended in the past, and this is why.
There are so many beautiful, mesmerizing and exciting images displayed, that you’ll want to explore all of his projects, especially his website at http://shibari.jp/
The link below is just a promo video from 2015, but I promise we will have lots more of his work in the future – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/136001234
Sunset Semenawa – 6/11/19
I stumbled across this video clip from Hajime Kinoko demonstrating 8 transitions, and I just had to share it – Try to keep up!
https://youtu.be/cw3SfrQNcRE
Want to be absolutely amazed? Visit his website!
http://shibari.jp/
6/11/19
Sunrise Shibari today will visit with Docvale as he enjoys a most intense session tying Tyka in traditional hashira Shibari. This is just a highlight clip from their session together from back in April of 2015, but I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Witnessing Tyka process her predicament is very powerful, and I think you’ll enjoy it too… Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/123987653
6/10/19
Well, it’s Monday, and I know many of us are recovering from our weekend, so I have something for Sunrise Shibari today that is a bit more mellow – more soothing…
Maxim Kalahari posted a video of a very unique art class. A class to engage in Shibari from an artists perspective: Shibari Sketch.
Basic ties and forms are demonstrated for a group of artists, who interpret and sketch what they see. The entire concept elevates the art of Shibari to something beyond the rope. And I am quite impressed with the results!
So much of this is really beautiful – I hope you enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/273483888
6/9/19
Morning y’all!
I have something for Sunrise Shibari today that was fun to watch. This is a session from RopeFest 2019, and it starts, believe it or not, with Beauty and the Beast. It’s really a beautiful series of ties, and I enjoyed it – I think you will too!
Take a look –
https://vimeo.com/340101151
6/8/19
Saturday morning at Sunrise Shibari is a treat today, because we get to share a new, impromptu session of Nina Russ tying Sophia in Bordeaux, and it is a fun performance!
Grab your coffee and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/340901388
6/7/19
Good morning folks – Happy Friday!
I know that many of my Sunrise Shibari followers are fascinated with, and truly enjoy, primal play.
Combine it with fierce Semenawa, and you have an intense scene from Secondfloor Lotus Studios that demands your attention, and gets it.
This is the teaser for ‘obliti’, with Secondfloor subduing and taking Calliope, his prey. And whether or not you love it or hate it, you WILL be moved by it. The raw, animal energy is intense!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/308753893
6/6/19
Well, Sunrise Shibari this morning is.. Welllll… All I can say, is “No Mercy”.
This is a scene from Rope Spirit Prague back in February, and @Nawasabi is simply vicious when he ties Schwarzes Biest. Simply fucking vicious.
Get a load of this, you’re gonna love it!
https://vimeo.com/324532645
6/5/19
Morning Ropey folks! Humpday is a whole lot better when I get to share something new from the Shibari Loft for Sunrise Shibari! Set to ‘Until’ from Eva Abraham, this is a new and very sexy scene from them with @Enis tying Giorgia – Just her body art is amazing, but their session is something really special, and not to be missed –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/339836263
6/4/19
Semenawa: (see·meh·nah·wa), noun – The combination of two words; “seme” meaning torture or torment and “nawa” meaning rope.
See: @Wildties and @RedSabbath.
If Shibari is “to tie”, and Kinbaku is “tight binding”, Semenawa is Kinbaku with a VERY heavy emphasis on pain or torment.
Today I bring you some more Serious Semenawa. This is yet another wild, intense, and sexy video for your Sunrise Shibari ropey enjoyment. KinbakuLuXuria presents Wildties and Red Sabbath at their warm-up show in St. Petersburg.
Don’t spill your coffee…
https://vimeo.com/58898061
6/3/19
It’s Monday. Yup, that sucks.
But I have something to make it MUCH better.
You thought yesterday’s Sunrise Shibari was sexy? Well, hang on, ’cause today is even better!
High heels, short skirts, Shibari, clothespin zippers and futos, this is another dance with DarkShibari… This time featuring Miss Bliss and Kitty Rea, in ‘Breathless Pain’ –
You’re gonna love this!
https://vimeo.com/203797738
6/2/19
Good morning folks!
I have something seriously sexy for a sleep-in Sunday on Sunrise Shibari today!
Are you awake yet? Got your coffee? Good!
Then grab your rope, chase down your prey, and get tying! This should certainly inspire you to do just that.
This is “The Preyed Upon”, featuring @NinaRuss as our prey!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/203798627
6/1/19
There are so many great things to share for Sunrise Shibari this weekend that it’s hard to pick just one, but I think we’ll start with a new performance by Maksim Kalahari that appeals to me because of the expressions on the bottoms face throughout the tie, especially when she’s flying. I think this is great video to kick off the weekend – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/339591501
5/31/19
It’s Friday, and I have something really nice to share for Sunrise Shibari to motivate us to have a ropey weekend… Two lovely ladies that we are all fond of, at the Miscelania Art Club. This is Nina Russ, tying Gestalta.
A really beautiful session – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/fbTLLuyadQs
5/30/19
Good morning ropey folks!
I came across a clip for Sunrise Shibari that appeals to me because it’s a simple and sensual floor tie… Isabelle @Hanikamu ties @NoShit and leaves her to process her hair rope, tight TK, futos and happy knot!
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make all the difference…
This is ‘Tooka’…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/335501348
5/29/19
Good morning folks! It’s humpday, but I have a delicious little clip to share for Sunrise Shibari that should help get over the hump.
This is Andrea Ropes tying Nikla Black in “Geisha Bondage” –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/79214469
5/28/19
On a road trip, will post tomorrow!
5/27/19
Asking all our ropey folks today, as you enjoy your weekend, to take a moment this Memorial Day to raise a glass in honor of those that made the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf, and say a little prayer for the families they’ve left behind. Today is the day we honor and remember those who gave all, protecting us.
I’ve got something I found for Sunrise Shibari that goes way back to 2013, but is a cool promo for a “Bondage Management” collection that I must look in to! This features several Riggers and models, and was put together by MaestroBD and RedLily, which already tells you it’s going to be extraordinary. Add ‘Already Over’ as the soundtrack, and you’ve got the perfect way to start the day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/75573779
5/26/19
I think today Sunrise Shibari will take you to London for the February 2017 BOUND event, with Nawasabi tying Verena Venusian… He’s having LOTS of fun with her – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/213328123
5/25/19
I think we’ll have an ‘Osada Steve Saturday’ for Sunrise Shibari today…
This is @OsadaSteve tying @YokoSumii in a 45 minute long real-time session that I enjoyed quite a bit, and I think you will too. The entire scene is a work of art!
Grab your coffee and your rope partner and take a look.
https://vimeo.com/316392488
5/24/19
Damn folks… Sunrise Shibari this morning presents you with 2 minutes of crazy intense traditional Semenawa… A clip from Norio Sugiura’s “Bondage Box” series, tying Nao(?). Everyone in the dojo is involved in her tying and torment, and I truly want to see the entire scene –
Tanoshī!
https://vimeo.com/212183330
5/23/19
Good morning Ropey kinksters!!!
So, today for Sunrise Shibari, we travel to Bound UK, for a performance of La Quarta Corda tying Arinel. I am a big fan of his work, as you all probably know by now. He can be tender, fierce, and cruel, all in a single performance, and it all comes together perfectly.
There are so many exquisite elements in this tie. I loved it – Hope you do too!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/143438415
5/22/19
This morning I was exploring a few Japanese websites, and discovered a few really amazing Kinbaku scenes that I must share for Sunrise Shibari.
Today, I’ll start with an amazing Rope Top named Towa, as she ties Sakura in an extremely sexy performance that is an absolute pleasure to watch.
You are really going to love this one…
Tanoshī!!!
https://vimeo.com/165723648
5/21/19
Morning guys and gals!!
We seriously need to have RopeFest in the US… Sunrise Shibari will wake you up and get you motivated this morning with some highlights from Rope Fest 2014 in Russia. This is a festival series I certainly want to go to every year!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/114511229
5/20/19
So, since it’s Monday, (which sux), how about a quick rope fix to kick off the week right? And when I say ‘quick’, I mean a fast-time lapse of Avalon tying Vegan Princess for the very first time. A full session compressed down to 3 minutes. Got coffee? You’ll need it to keep up!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/221698476
5/19/19
Good morning, and Happy Sunday!
Sunrise Shibari is going to get your ropey juices flowing, I guarantee it!
Anytime you get Wildties and RedSabbath in the same room together, you get a sensuous, sadistic, and beautiful performance, and this one is no exception!
This is another scene from the Rope Torture sessions, and I loved it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/62365499
5/18/19
Well, I have a little something to set the mood for the day if you are going to have a little rope time. This is Jan from JP Bondage tying Psiheya, and I love watching those two together.
The connection between them always makes their scenes special – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/IEmm3aWQab0
5/17/19
Okay, so we all know @Lahtnor does some really creative scenes – He is quite the showman! But I hadn’t seen this interesting UV suspension before, and it’s just freaky enough to be a lot of fun to watch. This should give a few ideas to the folks that own UV enhanced rope – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/197487566
5/16/19
Good morning, and wakey, wakey, ropey folks! I have something really special for Sunrise Shibari today!
I have been absolutely intrigued with the artistic beauty of the combination of Shibari and Calligraphy, and I was fortunate enough to find another video from Avalon’s ‘Calligraphy and Rope Project’ that once again shows how perfectly these two art forms go together. This scene is set to Ruelle’s “Game of Survival”, and features Avalon tying Jenna, with Shigeo and Hiro providing the calligraphy.
This is, quite literally, a most beautiful example of ‘living art’ – Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/218422155
5/15/19
Good morning folks! PhilipAnn has done some great work that I’ve shared before, and for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to share another of his sessions, this time tying with Psiheya in an intimate traditional tie that I enjoyed, and hope you will to! Her expressions are priceless – Lost in rope space…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/150115923
5/14/19
Rope, and snakes, and Gestalta? Oh myyyyy!!! Sunrise Shibari this morning is a clip of a session from Titty Twister at the HiFi bar in Melbourne, so I’m liking it already, and it features Gestalta letting her Sadistic side out on her willing bottom, Bliss. This was a Halloween shoot a few years ago, and I loved it. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/107793166
5/13/19
I’ve come across a video from about 3 years ago of a photo session from Isabelle Hanikamu… And I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Isabelle has an eye for the artistic side, and creates really beautiful scenes, this one included. This is the behind the scenes video of the shoot, and it is mentioned that it’s the models first time being bound, which makes this even more impressive. Lots of really lovely work here – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/157958649
5/12/19
Good morning ropey folks!
I just have to share this video for Sunrise Shibari today. Yes, I’m a big fan of SecondFloor, and found this video of his that pushes SO many buttons!
This is @SecondFloor’s Primal Self Suspension, filmed by @Gaping_Lotus, and I loved it!
Beast mode /on
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/174131111
5/11/19
So, I am loving the “Wondercat” series, and for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to revisit it. But today, this scene features Gorgone tying Charline for the photoshoot, and it is some seriously beautiful work.
Oh, and this one has shaved pussies in it too! 😆
This is called “Rope Me”, shot and directed by Lenoir & InTheSky –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/226039332
5/10/19
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to just blow your mind…
@Gestalta, Charline, a bath, leather and rope. An amazing short video that you won’t forget, that is just beyond sexy.
The imagery, photography, and even the visual cues are off-the-chain amazing!
From the Wondercat story series. This is “Shaved”…
You are SO going to enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/260729891
5/9/19
SecondFloor tying Noly for Sunrise Shibari today? Oh absolutely!
She looks so cute, and he’s having SO much fun with her!
This is a clip from their session at Secondfloor/Lotus Studio about 2 years ago, and it’s a great way to start the day!
If you don’t already follow SecondFLoor and Gaping_Lotus, you really should. Their website is at http://www.secondfloorlotusstudio.com/, and I subscribe to them on Patreon as well. You should too – You’ll be glad you did!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/184147282
5/8/19
Mornin’ ropey folks!!
Let’s take another trip to The Shibari Loft for Sunrise Shibari this morning, shall we?
This Enis tying Angel in May of last year – Short, simple and sweet.
Angel is absolutely beautiful as she gets lost in her rope space –
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/278111112
5/7/19
So, I have something for Sunrise Shibari this morning that is yet another great perspective of why we do rope… This from a lovely and talented Rope Top named Zylah, who finds a wonderful, mutual release and connection with her partner when she ties him. “It’s more between the ears, than between the legs…” So very true!!!
Take a look, and enjoy!
https://youtu.be/cXgnNBpoLr0
5/6/19 – I’m B-A-A-A-C-K!
Having been away on vacay for a week, I wasn’t able to post, but I did come across a few things I wanted to share when I return…
This is Docvale’s “Emo Session” with Jaz, “to make her reach her limits and release emotions she wanted to hide.” Just hearing her whimper and moan, while the rope and bamboo creaks, is quite erotic…
It’s a beautiful, sensual session – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/199632620
4/26/19
Good morning to all my ropey friends and family!!
Just wanted to let y’all know that there may be a brief, week-long hiatus from Sunrise Shibari starting tomorrow, as Banira and I leave for a much needed vacation in Punta Cana.
I have no doubt I’ll post things throughout the week, but it most likely won’t be early in the morning… Probably more likely late at night!
So I felt that I had to leave you with something really, really special today, and once again, The Shibari Loft gave us something amazing to set the tone for the weekend. This is a beautiful, seriously sensual scene of @Enis tying Beatrice (I don’t know her Fet name), set to Zeppelin’s ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’.
Black body suit, thi-highs, and a strappado…
Seriously
Friggin’
Amazing!
If this one doesn’t make you a life-long fan of the Loft, you are just not a rope person –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/332423637
4/25/19
Good morning ropey folks!
I stumbled across a highlight clip that I think you’ll enjoy for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
@Kirigami and @Tenshiko hosted a Rope Jam session back in 2017, and it looked like a LOT of fun – Tell me what you think…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/210941797
4/24/19
Happy Humpday!
I know I need something to get me through to the weekend, and this might just do it…
@MaestroBD and RedLily posted a collection of clips for a Ropefest promo back in 2013, and they are simply amazing! Add a truly cool tune (Already Over) as the soundtrack, and this will probably be just the thing to get you through the day –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/75573779
4/23/19
I’ve always enjoyed the unique venues @EmmaSan discovers to tie in, and this is another great one – An old church steeple. Makes sense once you see it.
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I give you “Shooting shibari au clocher”.
Beautiful work – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/237293023
4/22/19
Happy Monday, Ropey Folks!
Sunrise Shibari today features another really special video by Hikari Kesho, called “Yuki-onna”, or “Lady of the Snow”. Not only is this a really beautiful scene, it’s set to ‘Ho Hey’ by The Lumineers, which scores bonus points from me!
So grab your coffee and appreciate our lovely Spring weather as you watch Consuelo D become the perfectly bound Lady of the Snow –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/61212427
4/21/19 – Happy Easter!
So, before the house fills with family and the Easter Egg hunts begin, Sunrise Shibari will give you something exquisite to get your day off on a ropey start!
This is Wildties and RedSabbath in Vienna, and I truly enjoy watching their performances – I’m sure you do to!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/126363610
4/20/19
Okay, I think Sunrise Shibari needs to organize a field trip to the Bondage Cafe in St Petersburg. That place is rockin’!
This is a highlight clip of the Shibari Party they hosted in March, and I gotta tell you, it looks like it was a good time!
So many great riggers and bottoms in this video –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/326771570
4/19/19
When you crave a beautiful, sensual scene to set the mood for the day, you know you can count on The Shibari Loft, and for Sunrise Shibari today, that’s exactly where we’ll go!
I wanted to repost this video because it is absolutely one of my favorites… In fact, if you look at the top of the page, the photo I took of my view that day as I was watching Shibari videos featured this very scene.
This is Enis and Beatrice in a tie that is simply sexy as hell, set to the tune “Marooned”, by Pink Floyd.
I know you’ll enjoy this – It’s one of the videos that launched Sunrise Shibari.
Happy Friday!
https://vimeo.com/278784789
4/18/19
Good morning ropey folks! For sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to take you to Oakland back in 2014, for a real-time traditional performance by @Kanso of Bondage Erotique that I really enjoyed. They are quite a team, with great chemistry, and I think you’ll enjoy this performance too – So grab your coffee, get comfy, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/92869553
4/17/19
Sunrise Shibari often provides fun moments as well as sensual ones, and today I’m pleased to do both. This is Andrea Ropes tying Clem Poulain in a scene at an Ellipsis Rope event last April, where she gets just a little bit sassy, and Andrea has fun straightening her out.
It’s a pleasure to watch – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/246665911
4/16/19
My clip for Sunrise Shibari this morning is a no-brainer…
When I discover something new from Gestalta, I know it will be elegant, with grace and beauty. Very much the core of my attraction to Shibari and the bound female form…
This is @Gestalta tying @_GirlFriday in a beautiful scene –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/259953565
4/15/19
Long ago I posted in the Columbia Rope group my fanboi list: My top 5 Riggers and rope teams. And at the top of the list was @Nawa_Ronin and @NawaTaNeko.
No words. They run a Shibari dojo in Berlin called Studio 6×6, where they teach and explore all aspects of Shibari, Kinbaku and Semenawa. In my communications with them, they have both been so gracious and helpful. I most certainly have a visit to their studio on my #RopeGoals list, and I am a huge fan of their work. For Sunrise Shibari today, for folks that have never seen them, I’d love for you to take a moment to watch one of their performances – The chemistry is amazing! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/280344868
4/14/19
I have my coffee, and a cool video to share for Sunrise Shibari. Gonna be a good morning!
Today I came across Andrea Ropes tying Maya Homerton at Bound UK, and I was amazed at how fast she gets lost in ropespace. I think her expressions as she processes the scene are fascinating, and it is a beautiful scene… This was a pleasure to watch.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/64711121
4/13/19
I came across a website from Norio Sugiura that I wanted to share, and thought I’d post one of his promo videos on Sunrise Shibari to give you an idea of his photographic style. His website is at https://www.sugiuranorio.jp/e/
Very traditional, elegant, and in my opinion, erotic as hell…
This is the trailer he made for Bondage Box –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/326730057
4/12/19
With everyone doing neon these days, I thought I could share a really cool neon demo on Sunrise Shibari that would inspire everyone to get out the blacklights and play!
This is Mosafir tying Cervata in neon, and it’s lots of fun – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/120744892
4/11/19
Perspective…. Something we often overlook. Sunrise Shibari this morning will share a clip by Boris Mosafir of Ropefest 2013 in which he collects pieces of a totally different perspective: The reactions, expressions, and passions of the Rigger, not the rope bottom. Focusing on them during the tie, to see what affect it has on them. And I was so drawn into what I saw!
Whose expressions are captured? It’s a big list!
Esinem, Nina Russ, Ishemia, Hajime Kinoko, Sakura, Tougo, Demi, Riccardo Wildties, Red Sabbath, Maestro BD, Alina, Red Lily, Zavtrak, Philip Ann, Olga, Balabanchik, Oksana, Jaeger, Daria, Vlada, Falco, Kalahari, Helena Lucid, Taboo, Incognito, Enigma, Araneo, Alina, Lucretia, Roksana, Apis, Ilona, Lena M, and Mosafir himself.
This is a cool clip – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/110880094
4/10/19
A few days ago I shared Hikari Kesho creating an amazing photo of “Love Suspended”, in which he works behind the scenes and behind the camera.
Today, I simply must share a short movie he posted in which he steps in front of the camera, and creates a beautiful session with amazing effects that’s an absolute pleasure to watch.
This is Hikari Kesho tying Eva BlackHell in what I can only describe as a work of art, called “Red Rope”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/329415163
4/9/19
I am so glad I came across this clip, and excited to share it for Sunrise Shibari! I usually share shorter scenes during the week, and longer ones on weekends so you have time to sit and enjoy them, but I couldn’t wait to share this one.
Akira Naka tying Gorgone.
I really need not explain anything after that!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/137754795
4/8/19
Good morning folks – Gotta get through another Monday!
But I have something for Sunrise Shibari that might help…
I am sharing a behind the scenes clip of a photoshoot for the “Visioni” calendar series, which was shot in front of the Hotel Excelsior in Venice. It was an incredibly involved and intricate piece revolving around Hikari Kesho capturing a single photo of that perfect moment of passion in the Tango, The Dip, captured in a dual suspension. This is the photoshoot for L’Amor Sospeso – “Love Suspended”, and all the work that went into that one shot was worth it – It was perfect!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/103114565
4/7/19
Good Morning y’all!
Although Banira and I were unable to make it to The Rope Room this weekend to study with FredRx, it was something we truly wish to do in the future!
I’m certain we’ll start hearing all about how it went, but until then, I have a video to share of Fred tying OceansChild at Bound UK in 2015 that I am absolutely certain you’ll want to see…
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/QAraz5QxHMY
4/6/19
Sunrise Shibari today is a movie from Amaury Grisel, which already tips you off that it’s going to be special. This is a feature about Nawashi, specifically, Nawashi Kanna tying Kagu-Ra, which means it will be even more special!
Simple, traditional, elegant, but so beautiful…
Tanoshi!
https://vimeo.com/114825613
4/5/19
Feeling ropey this morning? I certainly have something for Sunrise Shibari to help set the mood if you are!
By now we are all fans of Wildties and RedSabbath, and this 35 minute long, real-time scene of them tying in Rome for Shibari Day will definitely get your ropey juices and imagination flowing! Even the cuddle time at the end is precious…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/111186998
4/4/19
Good morning ropey folks!
I came across a highlight reel of RopeFest Scandinavia from 2016 that I want to share for Sunrise Shibari today.
It has so many quick clips of really hot scenes that I am not only going to look for more from that festival, but I’m going to try and find those clips. I think when you see them, you’ll want to see them too!
It was posted for RopeFest.com, so that’s where I’ll start.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182386367
4/3/19
My apologies for missing the day – Adulting gets in the way sometimes. See you tomorrow!
4/2/19
Good morning ropey folks!
I wanted to stick with the traditional Kinbaku theme for Sunrise Shibari again today, because I found a great clip created by film maker Ryosuke Saito which was made to showcase the skills of a Nawashi, who I can’t identify, but does an excellent performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/231240825
4/1/19
Well, it’s Monday, it’s April’s Fools day, and I haven’t had much coffee yet, all of which could lead to a bad day, but I found this little gem for Sunrise Shibari that will go far in starting the day off better.
This is Philip Ann tying Cherry in a lovely, traditional style. Simple but lovely floor work that leaves her lost in rope space…
It’s actually a pleasure to watch, and a great way to kick off the day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/102340414
3/31/19
Well, I found something very special for Sunrise Shibari this morning.
I came across the trailers for parts 1 and 2 of a movie project Kinbaku Luxuria did a few years ago, and, well…
You’re gonna love this!
They feature Riccardo Wildties, Red Sabbath, and Charly The Doll, and they are intense and sexy as hell…
They are clips from “La PouPée NoiRe – The Black Doll”, and I bet after seeing them, you’re gonna want to get the movie too – Enjoy!
Part 1 – https://vimeo.com/119076137
Part 2 – https://vimeo.com/120968392
3/30/19
Well, Sunrise Shibari today is so late, it’s almost Kinbaku Brunch! But I stumbled across a clip today by -cad- tying Afsana, that has a nice arms-front tie that my Banira might enjoy, so I’m sharing it for comments and because, well, the background music is ‘Mr. Brightside’ by The Killers, so it gets extra points for that!
This is from The Shibari Showcase Soiree – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/149688279
3/29/19
I have an unusual video to share for Sunrise Shibari today that caught my attention. It’s a unique ‘filtered’ approach to shooting a scene, and I loved it.
This is Tho4ns approach to filming Ve-ra tying Tangle in a pseudo-animated clip called ‘Metamorphosis’ – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/83619996
3/28/19
So I learned about the ‘Iroha’ today… And for Sunrise Shibari, I’d like to share what I learned with you all.
“Iroha uta is an ancient Japanese poem; its cryptic sentences reflect the idea of ‘mujo’, the impermanence of everything, a fundamental concept of Buddhism.”
And when La Quarta Corda combines Iroha with calligraphy and Kinbaku all on a lovely rope bunny, he once again creates living art for us to experience.
This is La Quarta Corda tying Coldeyes in a most fascinating and beautiful scene –
Tanoshi!
https://vimeo.com/215261874
3/27/19
Seriously sensual… Kinbaku that inspires absolutely anyone.
Sunrise Shibari was started to share amazing scenes like this.
And The Shibari Loft once again sets the bar so very high!
This is Enis tying Sarah, and it is just so damn hot!
It’s not just meant to be watched, it’s made to be savored…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/326313382
3/26/19
It may be only Tuesday, and I’m only on my first cup of coffee, but I have something really nice for Sunrise Shibari today that will get us through the day.
Give Emmasan a lovely bunny and an old barn, and a truly beautiful Hashira session is bound to happen! This would be that session…
Sexy as hell – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/326506599
3/25/19
Goldie Sunshine tying and making a plaything out of Daniel Rope at Rope Spirit IX – That’s gonna be a great scene to share for Sunrise Shibari to get you motivated on a Monday morning – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/326276644
3/24/19
Well folks, for Sunrise Shibari today I take you to Moscow in 2016 for a really beautiful performance at Moscow Knot. Say what you will about the Russians, but they are seriously into Shibari!
This is a session with Gestalta tying Sophia, and I am certain you’re going to love it – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/201064130
3/23/19
One part ropey, one part sexy, and two parts raunchy – This morning’s Sunrise Shibari is a behind the scenes photoshoot by the rigger and photographer LightWorship, tying, teasing and tormenting Akira Lane.
He makes absolutely certain she gets her pleasure out of this scene…
This will certainly set the mood for the day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/54682860
3/22/19
Day two of sending everyone Sunrise Shibari from Banira’s Bungalow, and I wanted to share a scene from a list I’m subscribed to that is kind of unique: A bit traditional, a bit Western, and really quite beautiful. This is a collection of scenes from Milla Reika, which accent the art and beauty of Shibari – I thought it was a great clip, and I think you will too – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/63028607
3/21/19
By now if you follow Sunrise Shibari, I bet you’re a fan of Boris Mosafir, and today I have a performance of his to share that I bet you’ll love. It features some seriously amazing and sexy transitions, including an inverted spread-eagle that could be ALL KINDS of fun!
This is Boris tying Taboo at a show in Saint Petersburg, and I bet you’ll enjoy it quite a bit!
https://vimeo.com/65470289
3/20/19
Want to thank @JusRob from @TheRopeRoom for helping out with Sunrise Shibari yesterday by submitting this one for our enjoyment!
From Rob: Here is Bohdi Zapta of Thailand whom is a shaman, master of tantra and Shibari. His work has been a large influence on my rope practice and we are excited to possibly have him at The Rope Room in 2020.
The worlds first Shibari Healer.
https://vimeo.com/269945565
3/19/20
Morning folks – Rushing to get on the road this morning, and haven’t had time to do Sunrise Shibari, my apologies, but if you haven’t had a chance to see yesterdays yet, please do – It was a great tribute and an amazing video!
Enjoy the day!
3/18/19
Well, it’s Monday, and that sux, but I am going to kickstart the day with a really lovely, sensual scene from ShinKouSabre, who is documenting the experience of Kinbaku for a book she’s publishing.
She posted a clip called ‘A Yukimura Haruki Tribute’, which is a simply beautiful scene filmed as part of the behind the scenes clips made for her book.
Yukimura Haruki was a legendary master, who sadly passed away in 2016. You can learn more about him at:
http://www.kinbakumania.com/…
One of the quotes attributed to him that is mentioned in her clip always resonated with me:
“Anyone can tie a bottom tightly – What is difficult is tying her softly”.
I simply love that concept…
Her video, which I am certain you’ll enjoy, is below. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did.
https://vimeo.com/159958245
3/17/19 – Happy St Paddy’s Day!
Well, if we’re gonna party hard today, I might as well start you off with the proper inspiration! Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to be a study in primal, intense, and intoxicating Semenawa.
This is Stefano Laforgia, who can be brutal and sensitive at the same time – A rare combination that makes his scenes so exciting to watch. I posted a much shorter version of this scene some time back. This version is a bit longer, and just as mesmerizing to watch!
In this scene, he is torturing the hell out of Alexandra Ishemia, who is a very tough bunny that processes and endures it all with amazing intensity in her responses… I very much enjoyed this video, and I bet you will too!
https://vimeo.com/67836486
3/16/19
I have an excellent, 45 minute long real-time scene to share for Sunrise Shibari that will certainly be worth watching on a lazy Saturday morning.
This is Vanta tying Fernanda at RopeSpace in Brazil, and what makes it unique and special, is that for the first 15 minutes of the video, Vanta is tying his bunny blindfolded!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/245749946
3/15/19
I found something really beautiful to share for your Sunrise Shibari this morning, and I think it will be a great start to the day. Alexandra Teubner did a photoshoot called “Bound Souls – The Art of Shibari”, and put together this behind the scenes video collage of it being shot. The rigging and the photography are simply beautiful work, no doubt about it. You’ll really want to see the post of the photos on her website at:
https://www.alexandra-teubner.com/the-art-of-shibari/
But the video of the photoshoot is just as beautiful, and I know will appeal to the very folks I created Sunrise Shibari for!
So, sit back with your coffee, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/45849920
3/14/19
So, I have a truly unusual video for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
Ellipsis Rope puts out some amazing stuff, and this one caught me by surprise but I think is a really good piece for a number of reasons, basically because, as it’s title implies, it’s ‘Suspending Stereotypes’.
This features Lun Ario and Ann Antidote.
Let me know what your thoughts are!
https://vimeo.com/316559129
3/13/19
I’ve got an awesome video for humpday at Sunrise Shibari, and we can thank the Shibari Loft for it!
This is Enis tying Kawakami, and I don’t know what’s hotter: Kawakami hanging in a single leg suspension, or the look of bliss on her face while she’s doing it…
This is the January ’19 Photoshoot from Shibari Loft – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/322446863
3/12/19
Well, I have a treat for Sunrise Shibari this morning from a source that I’ll be exploring a lot more – Moscow Knot. I hope everyone is able to view their videos, because they have some amazing stuff!
This is a 15 minute performance from February of last year of Grzesznik tying Larwa, and although I may not be able to pronounce thir names. the grace and beauty in their performance is definitely worth watching. It’s such a pleasure to watch her drift into subspace…
I think you’ll enjoy this one as much as I did – Cieszyć się!
https://vk.com/videos-49699622?z=video-49699622_456239059%2Fpl_-49699622_-2
3/11/19
Well it’s only natural that I post the next installment of yesterday’s series by Marika Roux for Sunrise Shibari this morning… This is ‘The Second Study’.
Although I know it’s supposed to give impact to the scene, I’m really not fond of the soundtrack (turn it way down), but the scene is really awesome, and it’s called “RED BIND”, this time with Gorgone and Miss Eris tying each other. As always, they make it look so easy!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/0wwhJSzC8mA
3/10/19
Since everyone lost an hour’s sleep last night, I thought I’d keep things mellow this morning for Sunrise Shibari.
I came across this clip completely by accident, but I’m glad I found it.
It’s called “Study on Falling”, directed by Marika Roux, who I am following from now on. It features Gestalta tying Gorgone, so you know you’re in for a treat.
And although many of us relate being suspended to flying, her interpretation is ‘falling’.
This is a clip from a series of performances about that perspective.
She says: “At the crossroads of up and down, the probability for a collapse is immense.”
Perhaps that’s one of the key elements that draws us to Shibari – Trust in the unknown.. The excitement of literally hanging from the edge…
And I guess the women are just dominating Sunrise Shibari this week, I have no idea why!
Grab your coffee, relax, and enjoy!
https://youtu.be/4KJa-AxCJag
3/9/19
in keeping with the spirit of International Women’s Day, I have something for Sunrise Shibari today that is one more tribute to amazing female riggers. I’ve shared her work before, but since it’s a lazy Saturday, I thought you folks may want to kick back for a full-length, real-time performance of @Armony and Balthazar.
Love her work, and I think you will too.
This is a traditional, sensual scene that leaves no doubt that a rope bunny can switch and be a rigger – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/313522560
3/8/19
So, since today is “International Women’s Day” I thought Sunrise Shibari should once again feature a female rigger, and since it’s Freaky Friday, I knew I had to go with a clip that kicks off a ropey weekend right!
Two days ago I featured an absolutely beautiful, intimate clip by Gestalta, and exposed the softer, sensual side of a female rope top.
But today, as another inspiration for the women wanting to rope top, I give you an intense, hard-core Semenawa session by a female rigger that will hold your undivided attention, I promise!
This is Karol SoulRope tying Anna back in 2013 – I can sum it up in three words: Vicious, Intense, and Intimate…
https://vimeo.com/92398603
3/7/19
One of the things I love about the Rope Spirit sessions is that you always get to see passionate people featured there, and you’ll always discover new talent worth following.
So for Sunrise Shibari today I’m sharing a team that I truly enjoyed, and I think you will too.
This is Sandro Esse and Maiko Miro Esse at Rope Spirit IX, and I think you’ll feel their connection as much as I did. I think it’s a beautiful scene!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/321857851
3/6/19
This morning for Sunrise Shibari I am going to pay homage to one of the amazing women riggers of whom I am such a fan.
For the women I know that want to learn to rope top but are afraid to try, I always say that they need only dig down and channel their inner Midori… Find their spirit of Tati… Or use their rope to unleash their inner Gestalta. Honest to God, women riggers are just so damn hot!
So today, I am so excited to share something from @Gestalta, as she ties Byron at the Biscuit Factory.
The intimacy in this scene, the passion in their eyes…
The expressions, the chemistry…
It is Just… Frigging…. Amazing!
This is, in my opinion, one of the most fun and sensual Gestalta scenes I’ve ever seen, and if you aren’t moved by it, you’d best check your pulse – Because you’re dead.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy….
https://youtu.be/hFI-rcXRcEg
3/5/19
Time to grab your coffee and have your ropey inspiration for the day, and I think today’s clip for Sunrise Shibari will help with that.
I want to share the behind the scenes footage of a most beautiful photoshoot with you. Absolutely stunning, in my opinion. This is all about the art of Shibari. It’s Lenoir and InTheSky doing the ‘Wondercat’ project, which I have to learn more about, and this clip is called “Rope Me’. I enjoyed it quite a bit, and I think you will too!
https://youtu.be/gNS7BiPzK90
3/4/19
Well, Since it’s Monday, it’s raining (again), and there will be no ‘sunrise’ in Sunrise Shibari, I guess we need something else to get us going this morning, I think that means Tati Limati! I think this little clip will start the day off on a good, ropey way – Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/244782098
3/3/19
Well, because it’s so late, Sunrise Shibari is more of a Kinbaku Brunch today, but I came across a video of GanRaptor performing an impromptu show at the Gothic Fetish Party ’16, and he has quite a bit of fun tying Lemon Grass… The expressions she makes (when you can see them through her hair) are priceless. This is a good way to start a lazy ropey Sunday – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/259880360
3/2/19
I have a cool video for Sunrise Shibari that features MaestroBD and Yama at the “Controsfumature Event” in Milano, but the way the scene was filmed and edited was unusual and a lot of fun. I think you’ll enjoy it.
Here’s to a ropey Saturday!
https://vimeo.com/119834829
3/1/19
Okay, Sunrise Shibari will almost certainly jumpstart your Friday morning and inspire you for a ropey weekend… This is Gabriel Black tying JadedPixie for a photoshoot by Renato at SukebeArt, and pardon the George Takei moment, but all I can think is “oh myyyyyy”…. I’ll be closely following his work from now on.. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/60298827
2/28/19
I have a short clip from a feature called “Inside Tokyo” that I wish to share with you for Sunrise Shibari today.I do wish it was longer, I get the impression there was a lot more but I can’t find it.
However even this short clip is worth it, as it features @OsadaSteve and his rope bunny discussing the emotions and allure of Shibari – Especially how it often triggers an emotional response that only rope can give…
While searching, I also found an interview that gives us a good insight behind the man…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/channels/375184/13393114
Osada Steve’s Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyhUAdB9anc
2/27/19
Sunrise Shibari always needs to be a little special on humpday, just to help us ropey folks get through til we can tie on the weekend.. And I think this one will do the trick!
Today, LIghtworship ties and films Ginger Sparks in a really beautiful photoshoot, sexy as hell, with a soundtrack that will wake you up…. And besides, ropemarks are SO fucking sexy! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/60916684
2/26/19
Okay, I came across a video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that’s dark and eerie, but traditional and mesmerizing… Set to the tune ‘Alaskan’ from the band Aokigahara (which is also the name for Japan’s Suicide Forest), this is freaky enough to capture my attention, and I enjoyed it. Take a look and see if you agree!
https://vimeo.com/216183331
2/25/19
So, while going through lots of shibari videos, I came across another one that follows the theme of “Why we do what we do”, and I wanted to share it for Sunrise Shibari. Spoiler: Cute Kitten Alert!!!
This is Molly, explaining why she does Shibari and self ties…
https://vimeo.com/314485687
2/24/19
So, let’s take Sunrise Shibari to a midnight shoot at the Palace of Reason in Padua Italy for a truly amazing gorilla shoot.
Lights, Camera, Shibari!
https://vimeo.com/53930175
2/23/19
Okay ropey folks, I have a video for Sunrise Shibari that is just too freaky not to share… Anaïs Bourquin & Amaury Grisel at Rock’n’FangTasm in Paris, 2013. I just thought this was a mesmering performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/83262956
2/22/19
I have a little something fun for Sunrise Shibari this morning for all you Tango fans. How does the saying go? If you get tangled up, Tango on?
Well, I have Barkas and Addie performing to the Tango in Prague, and I loved it – I think you will too.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/144159386
2/21/19
Well, I am just so happy I came across this video for Sunrise Shibari this morning.
Let’s explore Tati Limati… Her website is Soul Shibari, and I’ve featured some of her work many times. And when she hosts a Shibari Evening, well, It’s just… fucking… awesome… Lots of cameos by some amazing riggers! This is A Shibari Evening with Tati Limati from back in 2016, and you are going to love it!
Buckle up and hold on for a wild a sexy ride!
https://vimeo.com/244782170
2/20/19
Well, whenever the Shibari Loft posts a video, it’s extraordinary, and this is no exception… So for Sunrise Shibari today I give you Minou, Angel and Enis in a quick piece that’s simply delicious – Including a most delightful double suspension. “When the day is through, all you’re going to do, is slow down…”
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/239270272
2/19/19
Well, I have an extraordinary video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari this morning. This was suggested by our friend Rob from The Rope Room, and it’s a great choice! It features Ren Yagami tying Aizen Kaguya in a most beautiful and intense performance called “Bad Dream”, and you’re going to enjoy it!
Tanoshi!!
https://vimeo.com/189286130
2/18/19
Well, rise and shine everybody!
Sunrise Shibari is going to provide you with your Monday morning soundtrack.
Go grab your coffee, crank it up, and let’s get this week started. 5 more days ’til the weekend!
This is Bare Bones by All Flags Are Grey…
Love the blindfold.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/GOeTvpq3rOE
2/17/19
It’s a chilly Sunday morning, so with the help of Sunrise Shibari, I’m gonna try to warm everyone up.
It will be easy, actually, with this clip…
Gestalta and Bliss, tats and piercings, rope and snakes.. And a killer soundtrack. The chemistry is fucking intense.
To all my ropey folks, I give you ‘Bondage Noir’ – Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/119948560
2/16/19
Well, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I’m gonna get everyone’s Sadistic juices flowing with a video of a true ropey Sadist having lots of fun with a lovely bunny. This is the late Akechi Denki, tying and tormenting an unknown bottom, over 15 years ago. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/316171102
2/15/19
Happy Friday – I hope all my ropey friends and family are having a great day!
For Sunrise Shibari today I’m going to help set the tone with a little music to start your day.
This is a music video for “Devotion” by Tullia Benedicta. Catchy tune from the album Anteros – Hope you like it!
Oh, and I forgot to mention… The video features Esinem tying Laura Cylon.
Absolutely stunning – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/147037604
2/14/19 – Happy Valentines Day!
Well, I have something ropey for Sunrise Shibari to inspire us for Valentines Day.. Hope it sets a good mood! Take a lovely redhead with a lot of lovely art, cover her in jute, and you’ve got a recipe for a great way to start your day… This is Mikhail and Isha in a shoot that will put a smile on your face – Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/87272402
2/12 – 2/13/19
Sorry Folks, I was really under the weather for a few days, and wasn’t posting…
2/11/19
Well, I think I’ll kick the day off with a self-suspension video for Sunrise Shibari that’s one part Shibari, and two parts aerial dance, but fun to watch none the less – This is Petite Sukub doing an simple but sexy aerial performance to Katy Perry’s E.T. She makes it look easy, but I know it isn’t – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/66466336
2/10/19
Self suspension? For Sunrise Shibari today I seem to have been lucky enough to find the work of GLÜ WÜR, who makes some really incredible art. This is “Make in Off – By Myself”.
This entire piece is shot with some interesting mirror effects that truly enhance her performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/131623915
2/9/19
Since the topic at Columbia Rope is currently self tying and self suspension, I thought I’d kick off the weekend at Sunrise Shibari with a self suspension two-fer.
The first is a graceful and beautiful demo by Gorgone over at Shibari Study, and the second is a demo at a club by Liya Kiss that is just sexy as hell! – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/211026390
https://vimeo.com/248652878
2/8/19
I have coffee, the sun is up, and it’s time for an awesome video for Sunrise Shibari!
Over at the Kik group in Columbia Rope we started talking about self ties and self suspension, so I wanted to share some videos in that area, and I think I found the perfect one to start with! The description says how…”the power play dynamic between dominant and submissive, model and rigger, are dealt with internally through one woman’s exploration…” And it does that very, very well.
This is the legendary Gorgone, in yet another amazing session that is going to inspire all our folks that self tie and self suspend – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/132509140
2/7/19
Damn! Just… Damn!!!!
I have a treat for Sunrise Shibari this morning that is an EXTREMELY intense session by @Mosafir tying @Cervata, and all I can say is that he’s an intense rigger, and we all know that, but Cervata is just fucking amazing as she endures the session. No other way to put it!
This powerful and mesmerizing session was filmed at the Bondage Cafe, and I dare you to take your eyes off it for a moment…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/315491561
2/6/19
Well, I know it’s a weekday, but it’s humpday, and I needed something special for Sunrise Shibari to motivate me, and I found it. Now I just want to skip work, grab Banira and my rope bag, and get ropey!
This is Akira Naka (@NakaAkira) the Master of Semenawa, tying @Gorgone, one of the most amazing rope performers in the lifestyle.
A 40 minute, live performance in Madrid.
All I can say, is amazing! Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/136046956
2/5/19
I’ve got something lovely to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning that will certainly start your day on a high note…. Remember @Karol_Soulrope? I posted a video of hers a ways back..If you don’t, you certainly will after this. In this beautiful video she ties and deliciously torment Ignis in a most memorable performance. Sensual and sexy as hell – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/88986792
2/4/19
Akira Naka – His intensity, focus, and passion with rope is what makes him a legendary Nawashi… And one of the people I think of immediately when I think of Semenawa. Here is a quick video of him tying and tormenting Iroha Shizuki that I’d like to share for Sunrise Shibari to start your week off on an inspired note – Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/67836012
2/3/19
Haven’t had my coffee yet, but I certainly want to share this little video for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
You know what I love about the videos from Shibari Loft?
Damn near everything!!! And you’re gonna love this one for sure.
This is Angel tying Ginger in a truly sensual, well shot scene, and it will get your ropey juices flowing – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/314966348
2/2/19
Got to sleep in today, so Sunrise Shibari is gonna be more of another Kinbaku Brunch!
I know my fanboi is showing but I have another really great performance by WildTies and Red Sabbath, this one in June of last year at their venue, Kinbaku LuXuria.
This is a full, 45 minute long performance, and you’ll enjoy every minute of it.
Tanoshii!!!
https://youtu.be/oMU6vQhJqX0
2/1/19
I’ve got something fun and sexy for Sunrise Shibari today that hopefully sets the tone for a ropey weekend, ’cause I’m Feelin’ Good! (Even though I prefer Nina Simone over Michael Buble)
This is Jordi Lucena tying Luna Black for Kinbaku Untied 2 – Enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAK_BrTr0ys
1/31/19
This morning for Sunrise Shibari, we have a video from the @Ellipsis Rope Studio in Rotterdam, which reminds me so much of @TheRopeRoom out in Mebane.
This is a brief documentary called “Bondage, Through the Eyes Of…”, featuring Haag and Asimira, discussing the evolution of Ellipsis Studio. It’s subtitled, but a must-see.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/303978721
1/30/19
Good morning to all my ropey friends and family!
I found something to share for Sunrise Shibari today that was really cool to watch. Not only is it an awesome performance at Ellipsis from back in 2016, it features the perspective of a body cam on the rigger.
This is RopeMarks tying DutchDame, and I think you’ll agree that it was a great performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/173992921
1/29/19
So, it’s damn cold outside, and we need something to warm us up.. And I am certain Sunrise Shibari will do that this morning! Start with a female rigger in black latex and boots, and a sexy bunny in white, and things get interesting fast! And not only does this video feature a female rigger, which is hot by itself, at the very end, just after she’s freed, our bunny finds the strength to recover enough from her tie to pick up and hand her top a flogger…
This is Karol and Katrin, and you are going to enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/170194233
1/28/19
I am so glad I came across this series by Damon Pierce… Someone I’ve featured many times before. This is a clip from Rope, and I simply must share it for Sunrise Shibari not just because you get the bunny’s perspective of the scene, but because it’s apparently a first tie for Arabelle Raphael, a porn star that crosses over into Shibari. Take note of how he teaches her to be aware of her sensations, what to be concerned about, what to report immediately, and what he is going to do. All very clear and understood by his model.
This is ‘Rope, Scene 4’… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/87642716
1/27/19
Well, it’s a lovely Sunday morning, so I think I have something delightful to share for Sunrise Shibari while we relax and chill out with our coffee.
This is a 45 minute long real-time tie of Tessin Doyama tying Ryouko in a very traditional, sadistic, simply delicious Kinbaku tie involving all kinds of torment, including a bamboo cross. I think you’ll enjoy Ryouko’s reactions quite a bit…
Tanoshii!!!
https://vimeo.com/261085569
1/26/19
Well, my picks for Sunrise Shibari this morning are a pair of mini documentaries from Vice, focused on Kinoko Hajime. This is ‘Bondage Art’, parts 1 and 2, and I believe you’ll enjoy it!
Part One:
https://youtu.be/FNSXNCaTYl0
Part Two:
https://youtu.be/9rtl2PSg4fo
1/25/19
Well, since we made it to Friday, I have something to share to motivate you into having a ropey weekend and maybe heading over to The Rope Room!
Sunrise Shibari today is a studio session that simply fascinated me.
This is Adrenalina Cole being tied by Utopia, and it won’t take you long to realize why it’s an amazing session. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaEfKC5Zbec
1/24/19
Water, beach, tree, sunset… Sounds like an exquisite location for Shibari! And when I came across this video for Sunrise Shibari, it could also be a perfect Sunset Shibari! This is DirtyVonP tying Nawa Kitsune, in Sunset in Rhodes, and it’s a lovely inspiration for a rainy day. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/179012725
1/23/19
It may be freezing outside, but I have something special for Sunrise Shibari today that will warm you up!
I’m exploring Zor Neurobashing, and simply have to share his work.
First, just to set the mood, 10 seconds of suspended bliss….
Then, a beautiful video where he ties BondageDoll, where ‘Nothing is True, and Everything is Permitted”…
And then, finally, if only I spoke Spanish…
Vice Magazine did this short documentary where Zor Neurobashing, Nyu Nygurashi, Jordi Lucena and Bina Carabina talk a bit about Shibari. Enjoy them all!
Suspension at the River:
https://vimeo.com/233096076
Everything Is Permitted:
https://vimeo.com/121521276
Vice Shibari:
https://vimeo.com/190721893
1/22/19
I came across a lovely short video that I want to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning… This is a video from BoundClub called “Nell’s Suspension”, and although I wish it were a bit longer and not so abruptly edited, the suspension itself and the way it was shot is worth seeing – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/296871722
1/21/19
I have something short and sweet that I’d like to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning…. This falls into the category of ‘Why ropey folks do what we do.”
Rigger + Bunny + Rope = Emotions²
This is Bondage = Emotions, posted by Andre’ Odermatt – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/310198523
1/20/19
So, this morning I send you Sunrise Shibari from the lovely town of Beaufort… It’s a video of Nikita tying an unknown bunny, but I just love his work, and when he has it shot in a dark, black and white format, it reinforces his style.
This was an eerie, sensual scene, shot on January 3rd, 2019. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/311489750
1/19/19
(Travelling – See you tomorrow!)
1/18/19
Good morning to all my ropey friends and family!! Banira and I are off to a long, ropey weekend, so I must post my Sunrise Shibari quickly so we can hit the road. And what I want to share is another really amazing performance by Stefano Laforgia and Alexandra Ishemia at The Bondage Cafe.
I featured a traditional Kinbaku performance by this team yesterday, and when I found this one, I knew I had to share it as well!
Not only does Alexandra look amazing in his red rope, you can watch her lose herself in the scene, and see the passion in her eyes when she looks into his. He finds so many delicious ways to torment her in this scene, and she endures them all…
I really wish I could have watched the entire, uncut performance, but I know you’ll enjoy this quite a bit! And may this be your inspiration for a ropey weekend!
https://vimeo.com/67836486
1/17/19
I have something in a very traditional style to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning.
It is a performance depicting what happens to a curious and clumsy rope bunny when she is caught touching a nawashi’s rope…
I love when he cuts his rope… As Midori once said of doing the same thing, it’s much like the guitarist finishing an awesome performance and then smashing his guitar!
This is classic Kinbaku, shot in a classic style, as Stefano Laforgia ties Ishemia in Saint-Petersburg at a FetishFest in 2013. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/61448843
1/16/19
I came across something interesting that I’d like to share for our Sunrise Shibari today.
It’s a really interesting concept piece shot in a museum, and it answers the question, “Where is it written that all Shibari must be vertically suspended???” This is a performance where the bunny is bound and strung out horizontally, and it’s called “Aracne”. Watch as our rigger weaves her web… I can easily see myself doing this with my Banira in the woods behind the house. I hope it gives you some ideas too!
Enjoy –
1/15/19
A friend of mine was posting some seriously intense rope torture photos earlier, and it set the tone for the day!
So I think I’m going to revisit some serious rope torture for Sunrise Shibari today. This is a repost from the very beginning. It’s a promo for a project Yoroï Nicolas was working on called Ropes 2018, and in it, he ties and tortures several bottoms… Between the scene and the soundtrack, I think you’ll be impressed – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/264200468
1/14/19
Good Morning folks!
I have a little something to start your Monday off ropey for Sunrise Shibari. This is a short trailer for the film ‘Planète Kinbaku’, featuring Gorgone and Gastalta. This clip is called ‘Who Ties Who’, and give’s their perspectives of Kinbaku, with some absolutely beautiful ties and photos… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/175900350
1/13/19
Something I learned very early on as I started curating Sunrise Shibari, was that I never get tired of watching Bruce Esinem tie. The range of emotions you’ll witness when you see one of his performances makes it special, every time. This is Esinem tying Nina Russ at RopeFest 2012. It’s an extraordinary performance. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59469449
1/12/19
One of the things I love about the RopeFest series of performances is how varied they are. Today for Sunrise Shibari, I’m sharing Day 1 of the 2017 Ropefest, because I simply loved it. It’s a shame it’s just highlights – I would have loved to have watched a few of these performances in their entirety. From incredibly brutal Semenawa, to a very dark and sensual twin suspension, this was a very good day – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/243763244
1/11/19
Another perspective of why the rope top enjoys the power and art of Shibari.
For Sunrise Shibari this morning, I’d like to share Ulrike Wardlaw’s short film on his love of rope. Not only is his narrative compelling, his Shibari is simply beautiful.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/122603372
1/10/19
Needed a day off…
1/9/19
Good Morning to all my ropey family!
I think that any day that starts with a single futo suspension is a good day, so for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’ll start your day off right with a session from some folks that I discovered that have quite a bit of fun running through several transitions. This is Nothrin and Belle.
Enjoy!
1/8/19
Good Morning Ropey Folks!
I have a unique video to share with you for Sunrise Shibari… A little concept piece of a woman discovering, and experiencing, her desire to be tied. This is “Butterfly Caught”, and it’s erotic as hell… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/15113283
1/7/19
Folks, a video came through to my feed from Moscow Knots that I really loved, but it’s on a different platform that I hope you can all see. This is Shigonawa and Deko doing a traditional Kinbaku performance in Japan. I think it’s simply beautiful – #RopeGoals!
Enjoy!
https://vk.com/video-49699622_456239073
1/6/19
For Sunrise Shibari this morning, I want to share another sensual, intimate performance at Studio 6×6 by Kurogami, tying Shiawase. These two are a great team, and I think you’ll enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/300377246
1/5/19
Sunrise Shibari today is going to be a treat that you can sit back with your coffee and savor… This is a full length live performance that is sensual, intense, and simply beautiful. And the ways the rope bunny suffers deliciously is sexy as hell.
This is Alex DirtyVonP tying and tormenting Clara NoName, and I am certain you’ll enjoy every bit of it!
https://vimeo.com/261081453
1/4/19
Well, I am so happy I got to sleep late this morning.. Love having Friday’s off! But I apologize for Sunrise Shibari being so late. It’s more like Kinbaku Brunch today. Hmm… #KinbakuBrunch – Another great idea for a ropey Bed & Breakfast!
Anyway, I was looking for a video themed for the rain, and found this, which is not really rain, but called “The Rain”, and it’s a short, very aesthetically beautiful clip called “Ice & Fire” by MaestroBD and Red Lily. This was just too lovely not to share. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/84351452
1/3/19
Good Morning everyone!
I have something unique to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning. Obviously even the Masters need to practice and lab their work. Well, in this video AndreaRopes and ClemPoulain host a workshop at Ellipsis Rope. You can see the planning and the experimentation that goes behind the performances. This is my kind of skill share – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/217008164
1/2/19
Good Morning Ropey Folks, and Happy New Year to everyone!
I wanted to send y’all back to work with something traditional and quite beautiful as your Sunrise Shibari inspiration today, and for that, Mosifir never disappoints!
This is Mosifir tying Diana at RopeFest Peterburg, back in 2016. The ties are intense, and I am certain you’ll enjoy them!
Certainly the split leg inverted futos are something I would have fun with! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/307202794
1/1/19 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Well, first of all, Banira and I want to wish all our friends and ropey family a very Happy New Year filled with love and joy! This will be a good years for us, and we hope for you as well!
With that said, I wanted to find something that would be good watch for Sunrise Shibari today that gives you time to grab your coffee, kick back with your feet up, and just recover from last night’s debauchery… I think this will do.
This is a 45 minute long live performance with some decent scene music and a lot of great ties and transitions. It’s from RopeFest 2018, and it features Goldie Sunshine tying Kwistis.
I enjoyed it a lot, and hope you do too!
https://vimeo.com/305844179
12/31/18
New Year’s Eve means something special to ring out the old year, and bring in the new… So today, if you’ve recovered from the incredibly intense performance of the show of Mosafir tying Ksenia yesterday, I have something even more special to get your ropey juices flowing and end the year with a bang!
Let’s have Second Floor and Gaping Lotus co-top Traci Matlock out in the yard for a 20 minute long performance called “Many Hands”. If this doesn’t get a reaction, I suggest you check if you have a pulse! Enjoy…
https://vimeo.com/245135023
12/30/18
Well, this morning I am going to share something for Sunrise Shibari that is seriously intense. This is Mosafir taking Ksenia up to, and over the edge, at RopeFest Peterburg back in 2014.
This is so much more than Shibari… This is the raw, violent element of Semenawa displayed in all it’s brutal glory. How Ksenia endures so much of it is a mystery to me.
You’ll need to remind yourself that this is a consensual performance.
Grab your coffee tight, and hold on – This is a wild ride!
https://vimeo.com/308432416
12/29/18
I came across a short, live session hosted by RopeTails that I wish to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning. This is Kurogami tying Shiawase at the Iro Iro Club in Milan.
It really is fascinating and riveting to watch the interaction between these two. I enjoyed it, and hope to find more by them. I believe you’ll enjoy this too!
https://vimeo.com/307999743
12/28/18
I have something for Sunrise Shibari this morning that’s an interesting behind the scenes type interview with @SecondFloor and @Gaping_Lotus. You know I’m a fan of their work, I follow them in Vimeo and just joined them on Patreon (I’m bumping my subscription up after the 1st!). This is the promo they shot a ways back, asking for members to join their Patreon account. But it’s more than that. It’s a good perspective of what draws us to both sides of rope. I think you’ll find it really interesting. I know I did!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/173303701
12/27/18
Finally sitting down with a good cup of coffee and a few good videos this morning, and I’d like to share this one for Sunrise Shibari. This is Mosafir tying Reyneke at RopeFest Baltia, 2018. They were having a lot of fun displaying unique ties with this one – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/308322622
12/26/18
Well, y’all know I’m quite fond of Second Floor and TraciLynn, so when I found this video on their studio page, I just had to make it my Sunrise Shibari pick for today – Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/172342488
12/25/18
Wishing all my ropey friends at Sunrise Shibari a Very Merry Christmas, and since the morning isn’t complete without Shibari…
https://vimeo.com/306278369
12/24/18
Good morning folks!!!
Happy Christmas Eve!!!
Well, I’ve discovered a beautiful, sensual performance from the Shibari Loft that I absolutely must share for Sunrise Shibari today… But as you watch, you must give credit to the rope bunny for enduring an amazing full strappado as she becomes the art at the center of the performance.
This is Clio, being tied by Enis, and I have no doubt you’ll enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/307960943
12/23/18
Well, I found a really beautiful, (I would even say extraordinary), collection of stills that I wish to share for Sunrise Shibari today. This collection is from Michaela Valenta, and is simply called “Behind the Scenes”. I really believe you are going to enjoy it!
Happy Sunday!
https://vimeo.com/144023621
12/22/18
Good morning ropey folks!
For Sunrise Shibari today, let me introduce Alek Zander. It’s a holiday weekend, and I bet you’ll have some time to relax and enjoy some Kinbaku today, so I’m sharing this performance. There are 3 parts to his rope session with Tanja at Rope Art Club Omut, and I think you’ll want to watch them all. Enjoy!
Art Club Omut, Part 1:
https://vimeo.com/64809249
Art Club Omut, Part 2:
https://vimeo.com/64809250
Art Club Omut, Part 3:
https://vimeo.com/64809252
12/21/18
Well, I apologize for posting Sunrise Shibari so late today, but it’s the first day of our Christmas vacay, and we slept in.
But I did find this in my feed, which will make up for it!
I enjoy following Nikita simply because he posts some really beautiful and intense ties that are a pleasure to watch.
Today is no exception, as we watch his rope bunny lose herself in ropespace… I do wish we could have seen more of the transitions, but still…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/307355152
12/20/18
I know it’s unlikely everyone has 30 minutes for a video this morning, but my pick for Sunrise Shibari is worth saving for later… This is a real-time scene from RopeFest Moscow that’s actually on YouTube, and most likely won’t be there long before some dumbass flags it. It’s beautiful, traditional, and intense. This is Karol tying an unnamed bunny at this year’s show. Read about her here: http://www.ropefest.com/en/karol/
I hope you enjoy this performance as much as I did!
https://youtu.be/GcREFPBkY9k
12/19/18
Well folks, I have a really unusual video for Sunrise Shibari this morning. I’ve come across Isabella Corda, who is more of a “visual Shibari sensualist”, if you will… She uses her rope to create living art. Definitely worth exploring. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/253684758
12/18/18
It is REALLY cold out this morning! But I’ve got something lovely to warm you up just a bit for Sunrise Shibari… This is “Bad Girl” – A performance of a lovely bunny being tied to the tune of Whore by In This Moment: The touching story of a girl realizing she really enjoys being the whore we all love her for being… This is MaestroBD tying Rosa – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/88234287
12/17/18
Well, I hate Mondays, so I wanted to put something out there that’ll brighten things up a bit this morning.
A few months ago I came across the showreel from the 2016 Moscow Knots sessions, and today I think we need to see it again to get our juices flowing. I have no doubts that a good cup of coffee and this video for Sunrise Shibari will get your day off to a good start.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167155005
12/16/18
Good morning folks! Had to skip yesterday, Grandkids in the house! But today, Sunrise Shibari this morning goes back to RopeFest 2018, for a really beautiful performance in the traditional style by Boris Mosafir and Denjamy Djovanny – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/306543061
12/14/18
It’s a cold, rainy, miserable morning.. blaaaahhh…
Lemme try and boost everyone’s spirits a bit. I found a really lovely video that is a pair of performances at Gestalta’s Soap Box. It’s a very sensual piece, featuring Alberto & Esther as well as Avalon & Laura Cylon. This is a really sensual scene – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/158338103
12/13/18
Well, I have my morning fix… I gotta say, I love the things I find for Sunrise Shibari from Rope Spirit! This performance was from Rope Spirit 2017 of Amaury Grisel tying Franckie Vega, and it is a really sensual, very unusual performance. You’ll see why – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/208625851
12/12/18
Well folks, I was sharing my thoughts about Nawashi in another group I’m in, and mentioned one of my favorite teams. So I’m gonna do a re-run for Sunrise Shibari, just because they are on my mind now… This is Nawa Ronin tying NawaTaneko , I believe at their Studio 6×6 in Berlin, which I so very much want to visit! They are great people, and I love their work! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/280344868
12/11/18
Good morning! I found a neat project that I waned to share for Sunrise Shibari today that comes from http://www.esinem.com. This is Bondage Bolonia: Shibari by Nina Russ –
An outdoor shibari session in Spain shot in vintage style, with Nina tying Maya. I just thought the concept was so cool – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/3x0TfX9riuA
12/10/18
Good morning folks! For Sunrise Shibari today I revisit the theme of Kinbaku meeting Calligraphy, which I though was such a beautiful idea! The rope and the aesthetics just click for me, and I thought I’d share another video featuring the concept.
This is La Gravite Ephemere – a dialogue between the ropes and brush…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/125014973
12/9/18
Well, the weather outside is frightful, so, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I have a two-fer to help pass this snowy day…
This is a real-time tie of Noble tying Midnight Magenta at Uncommon Restraint – I hope you enjoy them both!
Part One:
https://vimeo.com/115405012
And Part Two:
https://vimeo.com/115463214
12/8/18
Well folks, I think I’ve come across what I want to do on a Saturday night! Whaddya say we run down to the Bondage Cafe?
We really need one of them around here. But I guess until we have one, I’ll just have to share the video for Sunrise Shibari…
This is Maksim Kalahari, tying Pehata. At my idea of an awesome cafe! Enjoy…
https://vimeo.com/233910222
12/7/18
Well, we made it to Friday, and I have the perfect video for Sunrise Shibari to motivate all our rope bunnies to always be the best they can be. And that means learning how to make good coffee! I am very passionate about my rope and my coffee. I’m a bear in the morning until I’ve had some! Can you imagine what would happen if my Banira handed me a really terrible cup of coffee in the morning? Well, I can, and I think it would go something very much like this. This show features MaestroBD as the boss that ties up his lovely secretary Anastajia and the fight that ensues as the result of being served a terrible cup of coffee! This is “Coffee Fight”, and I really think you’ll enjoy it – Drink up!
https://vimeo.com/70425188
12/6/18
Well, I bet everyone liked Traci Matlock and Secondfloor yesterday, so, let’s run with it! Here they are again for another intense Sunrise Shibari video, called “Rope On A Hot Summers Day” that I featured a few months ago, but will take the chill out of a cold, dreary Thursday when you watch it again – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/179344957
12/5/18
Well ropey folks, I do have a seriously sexy video for Sunrise Shibari today to help you shake the humpday blues.
Take Traci Matlock, have her tied by Secondfloor, and you’ve got a recipe for a very hot video. This should get your juices flowing today…
I give you the teaser for “This Body”, filmed by Gaping_Lotus… I think I’m gonna spend the $10 for the full version on Patreon!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/secondfloorlotusstudio/thisbodyteaser
12/4/18
Good Morning!
I came across a truly traditional but intense Kinbaku video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I’ll bet will start your day off well!
This is Tengu No Deshi tying Marki in a clip they call Remembering the Dream.
The ropework is absolutely perfect – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/39096276
12/3/18
Well folks, I found a really unique and beautiful video for Sunrise Shibari this morning, and absolutely had to share it! Hopefully it will get your Monday off to a great start – This is Avalon tying Jenna but it’s so much more. ‘Calligraphy and Rope’.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/218597925
12/2/18
I did find a really amazing video for Sunrise Shibari this morning… And I think you’ll all like it too. I’m a big fan of Gestalta, and this is Andrea Ropes tying her at Ropes 2015. A really special performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/121081109
12/1/18
Well, this morning I found another video for Sunrise Shibari that is also pretty much almost real-time, and features Steph Doe tying Lil’ Devil. If you’ve followed my posts, you’ll recognize Steph, she’s another woman that’s amazing on both sides of the rope, but in this session, she demonstrates her skills as a Rope Top. This is a really fun, sensual tie to watch. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/294035914
11/30/18
Okay, for Sunrise Shibari today I found a very simple, real-time suspension by Kalahari. Not flashy, but actually very simple, and really beautiful. Take a lovely bunny in an old barn attic, add rope, and you have the scene for Bondage by Kalahari. This scene reminds me so much of the old buildings in Cades Cove, and is giving me all kinds of ideas! What I enjoy the most about real-time video is that you can see and experience every little detail of the tie, not just the highlights. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/135644628
11/29/18
BRRRRRR! It’s friggin’ cold out there!
Well, hopefully Sunrise Shibari will warm us up this morning! Today I embraced sensual rope, with a beautiful shoot done by Enis tying Sara – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/244165482
11/28/18
Semenawa. Rope Torture.
I’ve found the perfect video for a cold, dreary humpday that displays it in all it’s brutal glory.
This is Maksim Kalahari and Renata tying at Fet Fox Studio, and the intensity is off the charts. This is a Sunrise Shibari offering that you’ll remember.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/300087875
11/27/18
Well, I have something for Sunrise Shibari to warm us up on this chilly morning.
In a video shoot of some very traditional Shibari, Dai ties Shino in a collection of simply amazing ties. The beginning of the video is a collection of stills, all of which are simply stunning. Then, at the end while she is suspended only by her ankles, it returns to live footage as he demonstrates his expertise with a whip.
‘Intense’ would be inadequate…
This is ‘Fallen Angel’. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/164234222
11/26/18
This morning I found a beautiful video for Sunrise Shibari that was filmed at sunset, but looks perfect for a sunrise! Set outdoors in Barcelona Spain, this is MacPhisto tying Eris in ‘Bondage Sea”.
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/152696076
11/25/18
Well, I have something special to share this morning! Everyone knows that I absolutely love Wyked Dave’s work. I can watch his performances over and over. So it’s only natural that he is featured on Sunrise Shibari so often. But today I came across this short film made to focus on Dave and his feelings about rope, and I decided this is a must-see.
Read the Intro – It speaks volumes. It’s why I want to master what I do.
DarkFrameFilms visits Wykd Dave at RopeTopia:
https://vimeo.com/67153527
11/24/18
Folks,I want to share a silly video this morning… I came across a video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that appealed to me, and I don’t know why. It’s one part Vaudeville, 2 parts campy, and 3 parts ropey. This is a performance staged at the first St. Petersburg International Erotic Festival Shibari RopeFest in 2012. It’s called the “Rope Caberet”… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/49234636
11/23/18
Well, everyone knows I’m a fanboi of Gestalta, and when I share this video of her tying Noctuelle for Sunrise Shibari, you’ll know why! So grab your coffee and take a minute to watch this short clip of them make it all looks so easy… I think she’s amazing as a bottom AND a Top!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/q42tN7sXeEk
11/22/18
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and followers of Sunrise Shibari! I hope you all have a wonderful day!
Well folks, we’ve had discussions before about different ways that the media brings Shibari into the mainstream eye… And this fits right into that discussion.
Have you ever heard of Maria Zaitseva? I hadn’t, until now.
Her vocals are beautiful – I love her voice. And the fact that her entire music video shoot is done while she’s being tied by Alek Zander… Well, that’s 16 kinds of awesome!
So this morning I give you “Why Did I Love You So”, by Maria.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/83440961
11/21/18
This morning I have a delightful video to share for Sunrise Shibari that reminds us that there are some wonderful female Riggers and Rope Tops out there, and Minou certainly deserves a place on that list. She is yet another person that should inspire women to pursue their passion as Rope Tops.
This is Minou tying Angel for Shibari Loft.
And everything about the tie, the model, the scene, and the photo shoot is beautiful.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/237244932
11/20/18
Well, I’ve got an exciting video to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari! This is a short behind-the-scenes clip of the photoshoot for a book featuring Osada Steve. The rope bottom, Shin Kou Sabre, briefly describes her perspective of the ties for the shoot. I really want to see the book!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/shinkousabre/shin-kou-sabre-saitoh-yoshiki-osada-steve-photo-shoot
11/19/18
Well, it’s Monday, and that sucks. But I did find a beautiful video for Sunrise Shibari this morning. I’ve been going through the videos by NIkita S, and came across this piece called “Air”, and I think you’ll love it. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/197130984
11/18/18
Well, I came across a fun and really pretty video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I enjoyed and wanted to share. A rigger named Burgundy Rose put together a concept piece set to some cool music, called Bloom. In it, she ties Spring Tide, and they both have a lot of fun doing it. So, remember, whatever it takes, “Just Bloom”… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/300268667
11/17/18
I am so glad I stumbled onto this video for Sunrise Shibari today…. This is an amazing project by Hikari Kesho, making beautiful Shibari Art tying Eva Blackwell and Aurora Purpurea. It’s a behind-the-scenes clip from the photoshoot for his book. As he describes it: “… a crumbling villa and two girls to tie up, gave life to six Shibari paintings….”
It’s called ‘Shibari at the Villa – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/301023327
11/16/18
Well, everyone knows I’m a big fan of Nicolas Yoroi – His work is intense, often even brutal, but always amazing to watch. He is a true Semenawa Nawashi, and rope bottoms line up to experience his ties. So, for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’m going to share a performance on Youtube of Nicolas Yoroi & Anna Andriyenko that’s pretty tame by his standards, but simply beautiful, and I think you’ll like it as much as I did.
Enjoy!!!!
https://youtu.be/wa0AaSv1rbw
11/15/18
Well, here I go again with those “nutty Russians and their Shibari!” I’ve seen Ivan Salamandr’s work before, and I am really fond of his style, so, for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’d like to share one of his perfomances at the Kinbaku Studio in St. Petersburg. It’s really a beautiful session!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/B9sqVQVOLg0
11/14/18
Well, I have a really cool documentary to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning.. It’s a short film about the week in the life of Dylan Ryan, leading up to Toronto’s ‘Morpheous Bondage Extravaganza’ in 2009. This is really a good watch…
Comfortable?? I Can Fix That!
Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/47266732
11/13/18
So.. Sunrise Shibari takes another trip to Russia. The rope scene is amazing there! And today I’m sharing another Russian rigger and photographer. His name is Nikita S, and he does some seriously sensual Shibari. This is a short scene tying Mona.
https://vimeo.com/196953312
And since it’s Tuesday, I’ll give you a two-fer! I don’t know this bunny’s name, but he puts her into rope space fast…
https://vimeo.com/295838190
Enjoy!
11/12/18
Well, I have a seriously intense video for Sunrise Shibari this morning… A duo that @JusRob brought to my attention. This is quite the storyline for a scene, and includes a lot of impact play, and even a pair a futos tied while she hangs from her wrists! This is definitely a “don’t try this at home” kinda scene for anyone less experienced then Mosafir and Cervata, performing at the BDSM Ball in Moscow. An ‘arresting’ performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/115206831
11/11/18
Well folks, you know I’m a big fan of Gestalta, and videos like this when she Tops are the reason why! So for Sunrise Shibari this morning I’d like to share a really beautiful performance of GirlFriday being tied by Gestalta – I know you’ll enjoy it – Happy Saturday!
https://vimeo.com/259953565
11/9/18
I have a cool video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that will be a great way to get all my fellow ropey folks turned on…
Can a Rope Top be brutal to the point of being almost vicious, yet tender and caring? Of course, if it’s Akira Naka tying Iroha Shizuki, as this performance at The Bondage Cafe shows…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/67836012
11/8/18
So here’s an awesome concept that we gotta try in the States – Go to a studio, listen to some great guitar playing, get tied up! Seems to be a big thing in Bangkok! Shackle Squad posted a cool video that I just have to share for Sunrise Shibari – This is Drink, Play, Rope!
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/126C2BUpOEs
11/7/18
Okay, this was cool to watch… Keith Furon is a a fine art photographer, and he had a vision for a photo. This video is the behind the scenes footage involved in making that photo. Not only was it beautiful, it was fun to watch! So for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I give you “Cradle of Love” – Enjoy!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoa1iEQTSR8
11/6/18
So, everyone knows I’m a big fan of Nawa_Ronin and NawaTaneko, and I follow them and their Studio 6×6 in Berlin. Well, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I’d like to share “An Intimate Kinbaku Performance” at the studio, featuring Kurogami and Shiawase. It’s a simple, real-time tie that let’s you have a front seat at their session. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/296904662
11/5/18
Well folks, Banira and I are back from vacation, and I’m once again posting my favorite videos with my coffee… Well, I came across this one from the Shibari Loft that I absolutely, positively have to make my Sunrise Shibari pick today! Just take a peek at our profile picture and you’ll understand why It’s going to become the official soundtrack for AARP-or-Knot:
Beatrice and Enis as Little Red being tied by The Big Bad Wolf, set to ‘Red Riding Hood’ by Elysian Fields. Friggin’ awesome – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/298394830
10/27/18
I have something wild for Sunrise Shibari today…
What happens when you ask Bruce Esinem to shoot and edit the bondage and Shibari sequences for your music video? You get “Straight to Hell”, by Street Drugs DTLA! This is a pretty awesome video – And a great way to get the party started on a Saturday morning! Band info is at: http://www.streetdrugsdtla.com
And the Sunrise Shibari video today is:
https://vimeo.com/streetdrugsdtla/httpsvimeocomstraighttohell
I know I’m going to hell anyway, so if this is what it’s like, I can live with it! Enjoy!
10/26/18
Well, it’s a cold, rainy morning, and I have something to warm us up…
For Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to share a short clip I found of one of my favorite teams, Riccardo Wildties and RedSabbath. And if this is just the “warm up show” for the Shibarifest in St. Petersburg, then I can’t wait to see the main event!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59009779
10/25/18
Today I have a special video for Sunrise Shibari from one of our own Ropey Folks out of Raleigh. This is a fun self-tie, done deep in the woods by our friend Tay and posted to her new YouTube channel, Tay Ropes. We hope to see a lot more from her soon – Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/ce5lDmCWfzA
10/24/18
I do have something to share this morning that I think you’d like to see. It’s a short interview with Astrid from South Africa, and it touches on not just rope, but her thoughts about BDSM and even negotiation.
And what caught my attention, is that if you look carefully, you’ll see a quick shot of a model posing just like the Columbia Rope logo!
Anyway, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I give you Astrid, the Shibari Queen – Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLgkE68MX4c
10/23/18
On a chilly morning like this, Sunrise Shibari should be called Fireside Semenawa, but I think this will help warm things up.
One of my go-to channels in the morning is always Gestalta, because if she’s involved, top or bottom, it’s always exquisite.
This is no exception.
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I’d like to share Gestalata, being tied by Andrea Ropes at Bound 2015.
I think you’ll like this a lot!
https://vimeo.com/119945092
10/22/18
Well folks, the more I see of this rigger, the more I think I must add her to my fanboi list. I’ve shared a few of her performances on Sunrise Shibari before (remember the Garden of Eden a few days ago?), and I found another one that’s simply stunning. I think you’ll enjoy this scene at Shi Fest with Tati Limati from 2017.
I know I did!
https://youtu.be/uTuC0dHX94g
10/21/18
I have something for Sunrise Shibari this morning that suits the mood of a quiet, laid-back Sunday morning. A few folks were talking about Tantric Rope, and this is exactly that…
Tantric Shibari with Elena Fritsch as the rope bunny. A very relaxing rope session.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsnv7ggRoIQ
10/20/18
Well, I have a live performance that I would like to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
Andrea Ropes performs with Bliss at Bound in 2016, and I am fascinated with the ties and transitions. Did I mention the strappado!?! And his untying, well, harsh would best describe it – It’s insane! This truly is Semenawa. So much credit has to go to Bliss for her endurance.
I think you’ll enjoy the intensity – Take a look!
https://vimeo.com/162436862
10/19/18
I have a really lovely video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
Rope in the Garden of Eden? Who knew?
This is Tati Limati and Janna Bright in a short film, simply called Shibari.
Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/WuWHE4EcKes
10/18/18
For Sunrise Shibari on this chilly morning, I have something to warm you up a bit.
By now you all know I’m a big fan of Gestalta, who is not only an incredible bunny, but has become an amazing rigger as well. She is equally comfortable on either side of the rope.
In this video, she’s tying Sophia in a really beautiful scene. Just the transitions and the ‘human candelabra’ make this a pleasure to watch.
This was a performance at RopeFest, Estonia.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/182241735
10/17/18
Well, I have a name to drop while you have your coffee this morning.
WykD Dave. You see that name and you know something special is gonna happen. And for Sunrise Shibari today, I’m sharing a video that doesn’t disappoint.
Here he ties Clover, (whom you’ve seen in other videos I’ve posted), and they make it all look so easy. But look closely, and you’ll realize just exactly how difficult and intense this session was. As a friend of mine would put it, this is VERY ouchy rope!
And the look on her face at the end of it is simply amazing to watch…
Wykd Dave and Clover performing at a festival in London.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/55837565
10/16/18
This morning for Sunrise Shibari I want to share a rigger that I am liking more and more. He is Noble, and I love his rope handling and transitions. Simple and elegant. And I do enjoy the way he torments Lucy!
This is Noble tying Lucy 13 at the Analog Cafe in Portland.
I hope you enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/117701584
10/15/18
It’s Monday, and Mondays rarely start out well. but hopefully, with a little help from Sunrise Shibari, this one will.
I came across a few videos that intrigued me for a couple of reasons, but the two big ones are that first, the rigger is a woman that is very, very comfortable as a rope top, which I know more than a few women in this group want to be. For those women who don’t believe they can tie, I believe Kristina is right up there with Midori as examples of female riggers that simply kick ass.
The second thing that intrigued me, is her performances. She does not rehearse. And that’s because she ties someone chosen live from the audience. Seriously. And she does it that way to demonstrate the intimacy and passion in rope.
She calls her interactive rope performances ‘Instant Intimacy”, and you’ll understand why when you watch her tie complete strangers.
I can only assume she had a negotiation session before they began!
And because it’s Monday, you get three quick but really great videos of Kristina Marlen displaying her skills as a ropey tantric dominatrix.
The first, several different members of the audience, men and women, being tied.
https://vimeo.com/204606424
Ramping it up to a performance with a scene so intense that there is no way the bottom isn’t at least experienced..
https://vimeo.com/264698109
Finally, highlights of a session with one woman from the audience from start to aftercare.
https://vimeo.com/167550882
Enjoy!
10/14/18
I have a really cool (well, geeky cool) video to share this morning for Sunrise Shibari… Y’all know I’m a big fan of Lahtnor. He puts on amazing performances, and this one is no exception. Here he ties with Belschen in a performance at Ropefest Riga, which is a Harry Potter tribute – It’s fun, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did!
https://vimeo.com/290285511
10/13/18
Sometimes the simplest things are the most elegant and beautiful.. I have a video for Sunrise Shibari this morning that is from Peer Rope in Napoli. Simple, and a pleasure to watch – I think you’ll like it to. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/294608245
10/11/18
Well, I’m listening to the storm raging outside, finishing my coffee, and surfing videos on Vimeo… Priorities, right?
And I came across this…
What do you get when you put Akira Naka and Gorgone together??? Kinky ropey magic, that’s what, and today’s post for Sunrise Shibari…
You are gonna love this… Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/136158496
10/10/18
Well, I do have something lovely for Sunrise Shibari this morning, to distract us from the oncoming storm…
One of the videos that came through my feed was a very simple, elegant tie by Alberto… The ties are beautiful, and it is intense… This is Alberto No Shibari i Kuss, filmed by VJ Pauleska.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/47522585
10/9/18
I found something really cool for Sunrise Shibari this morning that I enjoyed quite a bit… This is a collection of highlight clips from the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage in 2011, and it features a lot of my favorite riggers and bunnies. There is some really beautiful work here – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/36974278
10/8/18
Good morning ropey folks!
I’ve been doing #SunriseShibari for some time now, and I have posted videos that were sexy, intense, sensual, torturous, and even funny, But this one is amazing. And I really can’t say that I’ve posted anything before that’s this sensual.. This beautiful. Even the space they tie in is stunning! I must learn all I can about these two folks.
So, grab your coffee and take 15 minutes to indulge…
This is TopRope, tying Saikatsu Nawa, in one of the most beautifully executed and photographed scenes I’ve ever seen… It’s called Dance with the Ropes.
#RopeGoals… Serious, serious, #RopeGoals
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyT5HWFYc2I
10/7/18
I have a video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning that’s just so relaxing and such a pleasure to watch.
This is a piece that was called “Recently in Class”, and it’s TsunagiDan tying KaSi. I think his work is awesome, and I will be learning more about him! So, grab your coffee and enjoy “Neulich im Unterricht”…
https://vimeo.com/221374454
10/6/18
So, for Sunrise Shibari today I wanted to share a clip of one of my favorite Nawashi…
You all know how big a fan I am of Esinem. And 30 seconds into this video, you will see why. The passion… The intensity. He’s just friggin’ awesome. Especially when he’s tying with Nina.
This is Esinem and Nina teaching for a class and recorded by a student.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/37662707
10/5/18
I have a pretty unique video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning… Love the way it brings in origami to Kinbaku – Sounds weird, but just watch! Evgeny tying Kira in “Who is She?” – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/205264744
10/4/18
Interested topic today. I have heard quite a bit about the Burning Man Festival, and always believed it would be an exciting event to experience. But now I have an even better reason to go- Something I hope becomes a permanent part of the Festival. So, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I want to share with you the Shibari Sanctuary at Burning Man 2017. This is just such a cool concept – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/270862782
10/3/18
This morning I came across a collage video that is so beautiful, I just had to share it for Sunrise Shibari. So many beautiful images! This is a promo for the “Kiss of Rope” from Shibari Elements, which I am definitely going to be looking into!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/233771918
10/2/18
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to be intense and Sadistic…. I’ll come right out and say so, because, well, it is!
This is a very sexy session by EM and TheSoullessGinger that’s part of the “Personal Connection” series – This one is called “Rope & Pain”. Grab your coffee, turn up your speakers so you can hear her experience it, and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/48360021
10/1/18
Why does this clip appeal to me so??? Perhaps it’s the pain and torment? But no matter what, it’s an intense session… For Sunrise Shibari today I present Docvale and 0dd, in a VERY sensual performance – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/letagparfait/kinbakuperf
9/30/18
I’ve got something to share with y’all this morning that is worth sitting down to watch with a few cups of your morning coffee.
By now, if you follow my posts at all, you are no doubt familiar with Wildties and RedSabbath. Well, this is a 30 minute long performance by them that is a pleasure to watch… Just seeing her drift into ropespace is amazing…
So for Sunrise Shibari today, I offer you their performance for Kinbaku Luxuria in Vienna – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/96161856
9/29/18
I found something to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning that appealed to me because it was simple, neat, and beautiful. It’s a 25 minute performance by Fesselkraft and OzzyG that has no editing, no slick producing… Just a start to finish recording of their performance with some very fundamental ties and a few very neat transitions. It was a pleasure to watch, from the blindfold to the aftercare… So, grab your coffee and enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/213515957
9/28/18
Well, I think I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy SecondFloor’s performances – He has this raw passion he puts into his ties, and this scene is no exception. So, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I give you SecondFloor and Traci Matlock in “Rope on a Hot Summer Day.” I think you’ll enjoy it too!
https://vimeo.com/179344957
9/27/18
This morning I found a video that’s a collection of really, really beautiful stills.. And they are set to a string version of a Guns & Roses song, which was pretty unique…
So, for Sunrise Shibari this morning I give you a video created by Jessika, called “November Rain” – I think you’ll enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/110714829
9/26/18
I found a really lovely video for Sunrise Shibari this morning… A performance by Luciernaga called Firefly. I promise I’m sharing it because the performance is cool, not because the name is the same as one of my favorite TV shows! Enjoy –
https://vimeo.com/user33716517/hotaru
9/25/18
I stumbled across a highlight clip for the 2016 MoscowKnot show, and it has so many awesome scenes in it, that now I have to find the whole show!
I think you’ll enjoy all of them – And they list all the performers.
So, for Sunrise Shibari today, I give you MoscowKnots 2016 – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167155005
9/23/18
Morning! I have something really cool to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning to keep everyone in the mood for a ropey day!
This is Secondfloor, tying Gaping Lotus, and it is an awesome, sensual video… It’s called Into the Sun –
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/tracimatlock/intothesun
9/22/18
Everyone knows that I am a fan of DirtyVonP and Calamity Steph… Well, Add Clara NonName as the bunny in this rope session where Alex and Steph co-top her, and it gets really intense and incredibly sexy, really fast! The use of the bamboo pole is.. Extraordinary!
Grab your coffee and relax for a 45 minute long Sunrise Shibari today, as we watch “4 Hands Play”.
You will enjoy this!
https://vimeo.com/261080135
9/21/18
I have something that I think is really awesome to share for Sunrise Shibari today…
This is an intense performance piece – very, very primal. Literally.
This is “The Red Cave” by Alba Lupa…
Enjoy!!!
https://vimeo.com/240350313
9/20/18
Unable to make a post today – My apologies.
9/19/18
Sunrise Shibari this morning is going to be short, sweet, and hot as hell – Definitely an eye-opener! This is Ronsky and Anna performing at Lausanne Shibari Night.
I think you’ll enjoy it!
https://vimeo.com/98773870
9/18/18
Something I love about performances with Gestalta and Sophia are that you can feel the connection.. And it’s often intense! This clip for Sunrise Shibari this morning is no exception…
At the SoapBox, this is Gestalta with Sophia – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/167815836
9/17/18
Well, it’s been a challenging weekend for a lot of us here in the Carolina’s, but hopefully things will be back to normal soon.
I’m going to get back into things with a pick for Sunrise Shibari today that is just a joy to watch.
The Team of Emma & Sam have put out a few really beautiful videos, and this one is no exception. It makes me want bamboo all the more!
This is “Rigging at Home” by EmmaSam – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/269939931
9/16/18
Storm recovery day.. Back tomorrow!
9/15/18
Well, since the hurricane trashed the plans for our little ropey get together at our lakehouse retreat, I felt that maybe I could share something today for Sunrise Shibari that suits the mood of what we were trying to do.
This is Lahtnor and Sophia – Shibari in the Woods.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/191180359
9/14/18
No time to post due to hurricane prep….
9/13/18
Well, for Sunrise Shibari this morning I must share yet another really beautiful performance by DirtyVonP and Calamity Steph. I am really a big fan of these two – And this is why. Get a load of this amazing backbend…
“Bamboo Play”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/259085601
9/12/18
I have a truly intense session to share for #SunriseShibari this morning. It is from a few years back from Kinbaku Luxuria, and I promise you, we’ll see more of their work.
This one is simply called “Rope Torture”, and it most assuredly is. Just seeing the crotch rope sets the tone for the rest of the scene. I absolutely loved it – I hope you do to. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/68923191
9/11/18
This morning for Sunrise Shibari I want to share a really lovely performance by Hedwig and Adreena… Something really special to wake up to! Grab your coffee and take a look – This is “Not Sleeping Alone.”
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/59673119
9/10/18
Hopefully I can raise your spirits a bit at Sunrise Shibari this Monday morning with a scene between DirtyVonP and Calamity Steph – I really am so fond of both of them, and love when they work together. The stress she endures, and how deeply she goes into her space while enduring it – It’s amazing!
This is a beautiful video.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/215564884
9/9/18
A video came up in my feed this morning that is a really awesome performance. It’s certainly worthy of today’s Sunrise Shibari!
From RopeFest Baltia in June, Sandro and Maiko Esse perform “Kinbaku Esse” – Enjoy!!
https://vimeo.com/284812404
9/8/18
I came across something this morning that was posted by Jordi Lucena – It looks like an absolutely awesome way to spend a Saturday night! Grab your rope and floggers, and take your ropebunny out for a night on the town at some fun clubs. Sounds like such a great idea, that I just had to share it for Sunrise Shibari.
This is “Kinbaku Untied Night”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/156238546
9/7/18
I have something really cool for Sunrise Shibari this morning that should motivate us all to meditate and take up yoga!
Leah Colecchia is featured in a Share House Photography 52 week photo challenge.
This scene is simply called , “Shibari”.
I bet you’ll enjoy it. I know I certainly want to try it with Banira…
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/87504861
9/6/18
Damn…. Just… Damn!
I have no idea how I’ve missed this earlier, but I absolutely have a perfect video to get your juices flowing for Sunrise Shibari this morning!
This is Kirigami and Raravis in an intensely passionate and sensual scene – Probably one of the best I’ve posted. Incredibly sexy – can’t wait to try this myself, and I have so many lovely trees on the property to try it on!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! #RopeGoals
https://vimeo.com/234570269
9/5/18
This morning I have a video for Sunrise Shibari that I think you’ll enjoy…. If you follow Shibari performances, you’ll be familiar with Lahtnor’s work. He’s fun, sometimes silly, creative, but very original. But I enjoy when he puts up his personal studio work. You get to see him think things through, and watch the process. Several transitions and a strappado in this scene with Belschen – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/288311413
9/4/18
I know it’s basically “Monday”, and back to work for most folks, so I thought I’d share a few quick clips that will brighten your ropey day! I know I missed a few days over the weekend, so this is to get caught up.
For Sunrise Shibari today, these are a few of Kirigami’s clips from Rope Jam – And there is some beautiful, intense work here…
March, 2016 – https://vimeo.com/164539821
October, 2016 – https://vimeo.com/198970599
October 2017 – https://vimeo.com/285820894
Enjoy!!!
9/2/18
I had a video come through my feed this morning that I absolutely must share for Sunrise Shibari…
Kirigami and Tenshiko from Rope Spirit VIII.
It is absolutely beautiful, but watch her face and expressions – You can quickly tell how extremely stressful and intense this suspension is… He is enjoying tormenting her, and she just takes it all in and gets lost in the moment…. I love this one – I hope you do too! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/287731279
8/30/18
Damn… I just have to share this clip from RopEmotion – When all our worlds collide: Rope, Bondage, Restraint, Latex, Impact and, well… Just frigging intense.
“Disturb, Don’t Disgust”, for Sunrise Shibari.
Be prepared…
8/29/18
Okay, so we now have a gazebo in back, overlooking the lake… It even has a hard point! So when I saw this video, I absolutely had to share it for Sunrise Shibari…
This is Isabelle Hanikamu and Alyson, in “The Gazebo”.
Love the takedown!
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/111353817
8/28/18
Well, I have been waiting patiently for the Yoroi Nicolas project “Ropes2018” to be released, and it is hopefully coming out in September. You all know I’m a fan! So, for Sunrise Shibari this morning, I wanted to share the promo, which is so frigging intense that you’ll immediately know why I’m so fond of his work. Credits for the bottoms are at the end. Buckle up and hold on, while I present “Ropes, 2018”.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/263205056
8/27/18
I have something in mind for Sunrise Shibari today that will certainly get your juices flowing on a Monday morning….
Whips and roses and a single-futo suspension…
This is Ardent Michal and Kata – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/283871843
8/26/18
Well folks, for Sunrise Shibari today I am sharing a cool, behind-the-scenes video of the making of a really cool art piece called Born From Ruins… It’s really a very beautiful scene – Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/100042080
8/25/18
I am up , and I have coffee and a pretty sunrise. It’s Saturday, so I hope you can relax with something for a while.
For Sunrise Shibari today I am reposting something I shared a long time ago, but is so beautiful, I had to put it back up there as my Sunrise choice this morning.
This is an absolutely beautiful, hour long scene with Alex Dirtyvonp tying Asami Freak.
It’s sensual.. It’s intense, and it’s called “Needles & Ropes”. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/244669495
8/24/18
In one of the groups I follow, strappado suspension has been a big topic. So, I guess I should keep with the theme this morning. I found a lovely short strappado video to share for Sunrise Shibari from the Shibari Loft. Those folks are amazing!
This is Enis tying Angel in a strappado suspension from Lugio 2017. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/228871691
8/23/18
Morning y’all!
I’ve got coffee and a good ropey video to share for Sunrise Shibari this morning…
So much great stuff was performed at Rope Spirit VIII – This is another one. RopeSpirit IX is next month – Can’t wait to see what they release form that one!
Anyway, some really great ties and transitions by Edna & Misaki – They are always a pleasure to watch as a team. Enjoy!|
https://vimeo.com/284628957
8/22/18
So, I have a brand new video for Sunrise Shibari today… Intense as hell – Serious #RopeGoals! I bring you Nina Russ and Sophia @Coven. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/286106433
8/21/18
Morning y’all!
Having a relaxing morning with my coffee, and came across a video from Rope Spirit that I just had to share… Because sometimes, a brat needs to be put in her place. I love this one!
For Sunrise Shibari today, I present Borg & Clair from Rope Spirit VIII.
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/281862748
8/20/18
Mondays suck.
So I had to find something special for Sunrise Shibari, and I believe I did.
It is in French, but you don’t need to understand the dialogue, you can skip to the 2:00 mark if you want to just watch the scene.
It is a most intense tie, and not at all what you will be expecting.
It will hopefully be an inspiration to some of you.
So, take less than 10 minutes to watch this unique tie – You’ll be impressed!
I present for you, Armony and Balthazar in “Cordes Urbaines” (Urban Rope)
Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/285686366
8/19/18
Akira Naka tying Calamity Steph.
https://vimeo.com/259008072
8/18/18
Shay Tiziano’s (@ShayBlondie) gravity boot.
https://vimeo.com/212217491
8/16/18
Shibari eFoto Giugno 2018, ‘Kawakami & Enis’ :
https://vimeo.com/284680225
8/15/18
From Ropescape 2018 – Multiple Suspensions
https://vimeo.com/281095738
8/14/18
Shay Tiziano’s (@ShayBlondie) Diamond Weave Leg Harness tutorial:
The first of the 3 video tutotrials:
https://vimeo.com/284306556
8/13/18
Shibari e Foto Giugo 2018, with Angel & Enis.
https://vimeo.com/283471157
8/12/18
Yoroï Nicolas and Niyiuli – Bound UK
https://vimeo.com/112948126
8/11/18
EmmaSan’s Sun Salutation – Shibari by the Ocean. All I can say is that this video is so beautiful, it inspired Banira and I to look into buying bamboo and heading to the Outer Banks for a ropey weekend on the beach. A perfect Sunrise Shibari choice. Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/278183442
8/10/18
“Shibari” with Seilartig & FrlLilly in a video by Luca Steiner. Although it’s subtitled, their narration and insight into why they do rope is very enlightening. After finding this video and exchanging a few notes with them about how much I loved it, I have developed a great appreciation of their work, and look forward to seeing anything they post, either on Vimeo or Fet.
https://vimeo.com/256195588
8/9/18
Shibari e Foto Maggio 2018 – Beatrice ed Enis
https://vimeo.com/278784789
8/8/18
Nawa Ronin and NawaTaNeko. No words. They run a Shibari dojo in Berlin called Studio 6×6, where they teach and explore all aspects of Shibari, Kinbaku and . In my communications with them, they have both been so gracious and helpful. I most certainly have a visit to their studio on my #RopeGoals list, and I am a huge fan of their work. Take a moment to watch one of their performances – The chemistry is amazing! Enjoy!
https://vimeo.com/280344868
Wolfrik's Retreat 
Update: It looks like this series was moved to Esinem’s tutorials on his website, which if you are not already enrolled, you should be!
The series is not in the free area, but it costs so little to sign up that I believe all the amazing material and lessons he posts are worth it.
Osada Steve’s sessions are here:
https://www.shibariclasses.com/p/newaza