Callibari Workshop: Kinbaku Essentials
Traditional Japanese Rope Bondage
Callibari Workshop: Kinbaku Essentials
Are you ready to dive into the world of rope? This workshop is your starting point for building your solid base. During this workshop, we will take you step-by-step through the foundation of Kinbaku, a traditional Japanese rope bondage. You’ll learn how to tie arms, and legs fluently, and how to combine different ties to play with the full body.
The ties we choose will help you to understand how you can use ‘frictions’ and other techniques to create the effect that you want. Which posture and sensations do you want to give your model? How do you do this in a way that looks aesthetic to you and how do you make sure that safety comes first? You’ll notice that this workshop will help you to improve your rope handling and your feelings for tying in general of course we also pay attention to communication and all kinds of dynamics during play.
If you come to this workshop as a model, you get to experience ties on most body parts. This is a great opportunity to find out what you like and what you don’t like and to communicate with your rigger about the physical and mental effects of the tying process. This is a very important skill since the collaboration between the two of you decides how your play scene unfolds in terms of safety, sexiness, fun, depth, or whatever it is that you want to get out of your rope time!
You’ll come home with a solid Japanese rope bondage foundation and the skill to safely and playfully combine essential Kinbaku elements.
Program
Topics that we will address are:
- Rope & usage
- Anatomy & safety
- Single & double column ties
- Ichinawa (one rope technique)
- Playful ties
- Futomomo (‘fat leg’)
- Crotch rope(s) for all genders
- Full body harness
- Unexpected ties for the arms
- Knots and frictions
- Untying
- Communication
Each topic will include safety information, details to improve your rope handling, specific techniques to improve your tying and to deepen the connection with your partner.
The Practicalities
- Come as a familiar rigger and model couple.
- Please wear comfortable clothing.
- This is a clothes-on and non-sexual workshop, but no doubt you’ll be inspired to bring your new skills into your private intimate play at home.
- For the models: you’ll help your rigger by choosing a tight-fitting outfit.
- Bring at least 4 pieces of rope, ~8m in length, 6mm thick.
- If you need rope, follow this link: https://ropemarks.com/rope/
- Bring a (yoga) mat(s) to sit on for the both of you.
- This workshop will be held in English.
- Please also see our FAQ
Presenters
Callibari is an art collective that pushes the boundaries of creativity by merging two distinct art forms: Calligraphy and Shibari. Our performances take you on a captivating journey where the art of beautiful lettering intertwines with the intricate Japanese art of rope bondage. By combining these two disciplines, Callibari created a mesmerizing fusion that celebrates the beauty of human expression and connection.
Who’s RopeMarks?
RopeMarks, also known as Bob Roos, is a Dutch rope artist who specializes in Japanese rope bondage, also known as Shibari or Kinbaku. Professionally he began studying and perfecting his craft in 1999, under the lineage of the late Akechi Denki (明智伝鬼) and Naka Akira (奈加あきら) in Japan. While RopeMarks’ work reflects the traditional techniques taught by these leading Kinbakushi, he has also developed his own unique and distinct style.
RopeMarks is widely recognized as the foremost Dutch expert in Japanese rope bondage and is highly respected in the global Kinbaku community. He has taught workshops and classes around the world including, but not limited to, Europe, the United States, Russia, and Japan. Using the name RopeMarks Ryū he provides real, fun, hands-on, courses, classes, lessons, and workshops in Japanese rope bondage worldwide.
Who’s Kim Jones?
Kim Jones is a Luxembourgish model with South Korean roots who is currently based in Amsterdam. With over 5 years of experience in the industry, Kim is not only a model but also a true work of art. She takes pleasure in exploring her limits in every way possible. Kim’s life is driven by an irrational fear of memory loss. Therefore, she finds comfort in being captured through the lens of a camera, so that she can look back and empathize with the present moment. Despite the personal nature of her art, Kim chooses to share it with the public.
