A type of elaborate Japanese ropebondage. Common features of shibari include intricate criss-crossed rope patterns tied around the body, ropes tied to apply pressure to a woman's breasts, and crotch ropes.
Shibari is Japanese for "to tie", originally an art of tying rope around objects in a visually appealing way. In modern times, shibari is now used to describe stylized bondage. In this case, it refers to any of a variety of intricate body ties originating in Japan.
