Events

Tokyo – February 17-19-21 2027 – Wed-Fri-Sun Rope Tales is proud to present a workshop by Sugiura Norio and Naka Akira in Tokyo.Bondage photography is becoming increasingly popular, and we are trying to give enthusiasts from all over the world a chance to learn from the most important photographer of this kind from Japan, in Japan. Naka Sensei […]

October 30-31 – November 1, 2026 This masterclass is designed for advanced practitioners, professionals, and semi-professionals who wish to engage in a deeper, more articulated exploration of shibari encompassing technical discipline, didactical practice, aesthetic research and a sense of community. Over the course of three days, we will work on: Participation is limited and selective. […]

May 8-9-10, 2026 The model This weekend is dedicated to one of the most important models of the Japanese kinbaku scene. Akane’s unmatched beauty and expressiveness lure audiences passionate in both semenawa and aibunawa. She has been tied by legend kinbakushi as Naka Akira and Yukimura Haruki. Her continuous work with Sugiura Norio is featured […]

Saturday and Sunday, February 21-22Yugen Studio – Milan This workshop is dedicated to transitions that break familiar patterns. We’ll explore structural solutions that move beyond the usual pathways—variations that open up different directions, different logics of movement, while staying clean, stable, and technically solid. Changing shapes mid-air is not only a way to expand your […]

Thrusday, Saturday, MondayFebruary 12-14-16 – 2026 Rope Tales is proud to present a workshop by Sugiura Norio and Naka Akira in Tokyo.Bondage photography is becoming increasingly popular, and we are trying to give enthusiasts from all over the world a chance to learn from the most important photographer of this kind from Japan, in Japan. Naka Sensei is […]

Saturday, June 7 – h 21.30 CEST Other timezones: Our Kinbaku Live Sessions experienced an uninterrupted sequence of successes during the past years. The model This night is dedicated to one of the most important models of the Japanese kinbaku scene. Akane’s unmatched beauty and expressiveness lure audiences passionate in both semenawa and aibunawa. She […]

With Ropu Nawa and Kirigami Friday, Nov 28 – Sunday, Dec 7 Kirigami and Ropu Nawa share common roots in their inspirations (namely the vast influence Naka Akira had on both their developments); however, their approaches are radically different in many fields. After meeting several times, in both professional and casual settings, they created this […]

Saturday, February 1 – h 21.30 CET Other timezones: Our Kinbaku Live Sessions experienced an uninterrupted sequence of successes during the past years. This time we are proud to offer a thrilling show with a top level body artist, restrained by Kirigami’s challenging ties. Of course with Rope Tales’ uncompromised video and audio quality.  Lala […]