Seiu Ito might be the father of Shibari/Kinbaku art, but there are many others that have contributed to this beautiful world of erotic art. When I look at the pictures in this feature, it just reminds me how enchanting Japanese culture can be, but under what you see something else is happening. It’s interesting that in the west people think of themselves as being so outgoing, but when it comes to sex, we are almost scared to talk about it or express our sexuality openly. On the other hand, in Japan people seem more reserved in many ways on the outside, but for centuries have been getting their freak on in an almost public way. They have also expressed their sexual desires through their art for much longer than many western cultures. This art shows the perfect balance between pain, rope and ecstasy.
