Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé (Paperback)

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Product Description

Japanese rope bondage and erotic macrame look complicated and intimidating, but you can learn the basics of this beautiful and sexy art form today. Bondage artist and educator Lee "Bridgett" Harrington takes you step-by-step through a variety of concepts and ties, giving you the tools to make aesthetically rewarding rope work. Each tutorial is broken down into easy to follow photographs by Circle23 with detailed descriptions, including how to tie all those knots (first secret of Japanese bondage revealed- there are only a few simple knots). From restrictive poses that limit movement to decorative rope work that accentuates the human form, Shibari You Can Use includes instruction on creating: - Shinju (Chest Harnesses) - Gyakuebi (Asian Style Hogtie) - Ebi or Kuri (Shrimp or Ball ties) - Rope Corsets - Strap-on Harnesses and Crotch Ropes - !and much more! Shake off your fears of looking silly the first time you tie someone up, get some rope, and you too can learn Japanese rope bondage.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Mystic Productions (June 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 061514490X
• ISBN-13: 978-0615144900
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,867 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and elegant read, October 18, 2007

By	ming destiny (maui hawaii) - See all my reviews

If you ever are stranded on a desert island, and you happen to have a bunch of rope, and a very lucky partner, this would be the only book you would need!!!

This book is a perfect blend of, solid foundation education, and elegant, intimate art-form.

The pictures are crisp, detailed and easy to understand and the author is extremely knowledgeable and takes you through the various names in japanese which is where the art form originates from. What i liked was that the author really made it fun and easy to understand.

This was a perfect beginners book, from learning the type of rope to use, to care, maintenance and safety, and then the basics...all the way up to very beautiful and intricate multi color rope corsets. yum.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful intro to Shibari., October 10, 2007

By	Rob Z. - See all my reviews

Informative, helpful, and at times delightfully conversational and silly, this book does a good job of simplifying what can look complicated. It also provides a firm foundation to explore and experiment far beyond its pages. A must have for those interested in rope work.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's pretty good but....., December 2, 2007

By	Lucky Lady (Los Angeles County, California) - See all my reviews

I like "Two Knotty Boys" better. This has some beautiful designs, but some of the pictures are a little difficult to follow. There are alot of variations on chest harnesses in this book. It's a good addition to my growing collection of rope bondage books though.