We’ve been keeping our eyes on something interesting — and it’s bound to catch yours too.
There’s a new name in the rope scene: Nusantara Knot. They’re an event organizer and community built around one mission — to show the world that Shibari is an art.
Curious to learn more, we spoke with the person behind Nusantara Knot to understand what they’re really about — and this is what they had to say:
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At its roots, Shibari is the Japanese art of rope bondage. Its origins go back to the feudal era, when Hojojutsu was used by samurai to restrain enemies — with knot patterns that signified status and shame without a single word spoken.
Shibari is basically an art of tying the body with rope. Yes, you read that right — it is an art that comes from Japan. But it’s not just physical. It involves aesthetics, emotional connection, and sensory experience for both the rigger (the one tying) and the bunny (the one being tied).
When you practice it with trust and intention, it can create a deep trance. That’s what makes Shibari so versatile — it’s not just erotic; it can be a form of performance, meditation, even therapy.
Shibari comes from Japan, where in feudal era, the samurais used a technique called Hojojutsu to tie the enemy, based on their status, the higher the status, the more complicated the knots, which show the people ‘who are their prisoners’ only by seeing the knots when they walk down the streets, parading their victory.
In early 20th century, shibari started to be used in performing arts, kabuki, and photography, with Seiu Ito, an artist and illustrator at that time, start to use Shibari as erotic arts which being used until now, though along the way it also becomes a form of meditation, where the practitioners learn to let go to be humbled in the process.So what’s the benefits of doing shibari?
It helps us to build emotional connection and trust between each other, creating a feeling of surrender and letting go, to enjoy all the sensation that comes resulting in increasing sensation and pleasure from the process, which increase the happy hormones such as serotonin, dopamine, and others that help with stress release and trauma healing, since we tend to start to forgive ourselves, and accept ourselves for who we truly are, creating a feeling of being born again to start everything all over again.
Of course, these ‘happy’ hormones are also known to increase our immune system, not to mention that some of the positions also give similar effects of stretching and flexibilities like when we do yoga and pilates, and other benefits? Well, you know how being flexible spicing up the bedroom activities for being easier to try and enjoy different positions ❤However, for those who loves Shibari as a form of arts and
creativity, it also gives you a chance to express yourself in a visual way, where you
can even use Shibari as a unique fashion statement.When you practice it with trust and intention, it can create a deep trance. That’s what makes Shibari so versatile — it’s not just erotic; it can be a form of performance, meditation, even therapy.”**
— Nusantara Knot
What caught our attention with Nusantara Knot is how intentionally they approach it all. They focus on education, consent, safety, and community, while making space for both newcomers and seasoned practitioners to explore and express themselves.
They’re not here to shock. They’re here to shift perspectives — showing that Shibari can be art, healing, performance, play, and yes… a little spice too.
They recently started hosting Rope Jam sessions, which we’ll talk about more soon. But for now, consider this your invitation to stay curious.
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