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5.0 out of 5 stars
Learn the ropes, Japanese-style, with Midori, January 15, 2002
This review is from: The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage (Paperback)
"Rope Bondage." Say those words out loud at a party, and most conversations within earshot will likely pause or stop. However, this is often a misunderstood art, an ancient craft that can convey a variety of meanings and experiences for those that choose to explore it, whether you opt to tie or be tied. You have an excellent instructor in hand here. Midori draws from her childhood upbringing in Japan, her education in psychology, and her experience as a SM player and educator to provide the information presented in this fantastic new publication. You learn the historical place and perspective of rope in Japan, both as an everyday tool and a modern erotic practice, as well as the evolution of rope play in the US. A variety of traditional Japanese rope ties are both described and illustrated, along with some stunning full-color photos by Craig Morey. Selection and care of rope is covered in good detail, along with basic safety and specific rope bondage concerns. The various positions are presented as consensual, erotic and fun, with some of the easiest and clearest instructions I've ever seen. Models are all ages, shapes, sizes, genders and ethnicities: a most refreshing change from the usual depictions of these practices. For lovers of restraint in any form, this is an elegant and necessary edition to your library and play life.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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"The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage", August 15, 2002
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This review is from: The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage (Paperback)
Up until now "The Erotic Bondage Handbook" was the most comprehensive reference on rope bondage. However, while "The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage" isn't as comprehensive, I think that it is the better book. The author Midori is famous for her elaborate rope bondage scenes and this coffee table format book show us why. The front cover is immediately arresting with a woman in partial suspended bondage, standing on one leg, while Midori supports her. Inside is a brief introduction, and some technical details on types of rope, safety issues and which knots and ties are needed then we are into the techniques. Eleven ties are described, grouped into seven sections. Each section starts with a full page photograph of the ties described within and the text is enhanced by many clear drawings to show just how to do each tie. All the ties are simple. Deceptively so. But despite their simplicity once they are tied with care and artistry around a willing body, they produce an effect that can move the viewer (and definitely moves the participants). I like this book very much, here is someone writing about something that they are not only an expert at, but also who clearly loves what they are doing and the effect it can have on others. Midori writes in a clear, easy style that draws you in and gives you the feeling that with a bit of rope you too can produce results similar to the illustrations.
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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Beautiful Work, January 16, 2002
This review is from: The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage (Paperback)
Imagine..a "coffee table" type book about Japanese rope bondage, complete with instructions and diagrams and some absolutely gorgeous photographs produced by Craig Morey (a photographer who has created some luscious bondage photos over the past few years). Fetish Diva Midori who has been involved in the San Francisco Bay Area SM scene for years now has created an excellent book about this form of bondage, which can be beautiful and alluring to look at, but for some like me, a daunting task to do well. Midori must have had people like me in mind, because she describes specific types of this kind of rope bondage, offering step by step instruction and diagrams, along with pictures of the "finished product." The book also offers information about the history of Japanese rope bondage, the different types of rope available, safety, and then discusses seven specific rope bondage "techniques." Among them: simple breast bondage, arm & chest bondage, the beautiful "Tortoise Shell Body Harness," and the "Bamboo Rod." If you're any kind of "bondage aficionado," be it practioner or simply a "conoisseur," this book is excellent, as well as being a kind of "instruction manual" on Japanese rope bondage.
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