Live shibari performance art by Dasniya Sommer

This video shows an awesome shibari performance by Dasniya Sommer who is a beautiful German model, rigger and performance artist, — and athlete.

In this performance she creates several very nice shibari positions as she gracefully moves from one to another in this wonderful self suspension routine. By herself, while suspended, she creates positions similar to those some of us use to create our shibari art.  This is special. Continue reading

The Art of Shibari – a video by Master K

This video, The Art of Shibari (Kinbaku) and its History, a promotional video by Master K for his excellent book, The Art of Kinbaku.  It briefly presents the origin and history of Shibari, shows its beauty and why this art has been practiced for hundreds of years, and increasingly is enjoyed by enthusiasts, world wide. Continue reading