Kenshō Studio is a venue and community dedicated to traditional Japanese rope bondage and Japanese culture.

Rope bondage is an intimate, emotional and connective experience. Here at Kenshō Studio our philosophy is to focus first on the cultural and emotional aspects of rope bondage before delving into the heavy technical side. This will help inform students rope bondage practice by giving context to their journey, connect with their partner, and a deeper understanding of why they are developing technical skills.

Here at Kenshō Studio we offer a variety of learning opportunities— one of those is our Semenawa and Kinbaku bi-weekly study group. In this group you will have the opportunity to meet other students interested in rope bondage in the Seattle area. We discuss meaningful and deep topics such as surrender, connection, emotions, and more. There is also the opportunity to learn about the history of Japanese traditional rope bondage through presentations, videos, and demonstrations. This is just one of the many offerings we have at the studio.

The event space was founded by Namor Kinbaku in 2023 and is located in Seattle at the Old Rainier Brewery.

Namor is a Seattle based professional Kinbaku Shibari artist who had been tying since 2014. His rope practice has been inspired by rope artists such as Tamandua, Naka Akira, Federico Kirigami & Marta Tenshiko, Nureki Chimuo, and Ren Yagami. Outside of rope he has studied and been inspired by photographers and artists such as Nobuyoshi Araki, Norio Sugiura, and Takato Yamamoto.

He enjoys the complexity, connection and creativity rope offers, and pushes to explore both the artistic and sadistic sides of rope. Every relationship is unique, offering a chance to experience kinbaku in a different way — musings which range from erotic to aesthetic.

Namor offers private lessons and sessions in a safe, comfortable space for any level.

Located in Seattle, Washington, Kenshō Studio has rope events and jams, rope classes where you can learn to tie, study groups, and photography opportunities.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you explore your rope bondage journey!