2025 Essay Editorial note

Why I Chose Shibari as My Form of Expression

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Ibarako reflects on moving from visual art to rope, his encounters with Chiba Bikki and Yukimura Haruki, and his emphasis on emotional exchange.

The essay offers a first-person account of how Ibarako understands Yukimura's influence on his practice; its value is the artist's own explanation of that connection.

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