Kinoko’s Traditional Performance

In this mesmerizing shibari performance, Kinoko and his model hua hua present an inspirational tying session that seeks to honor traditional Japanese aesthetic concepts.

From the precise and principled art of ikebana (the Japanese art of flower arranging) to the carefully balanced ink strokes of Japanese calligraphy, Kinoko’s approach to rope performances is inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetic concepts that might have more in common with rope than you think…

This performance is presented without talking or explanation. The separate ‘Performance Theory’ discussion video delves deeper into Kinoko’s thought processes, inspiration and considerations as he explains how he approaches expressing shibari as an art form.

*Captions available for this class: English