Erato Bänana

Erato Bänana is a French nawashi in the Naka-ryū.

Era: 2010s

NAWASHI · MODEL · TEACHER

Paris-based rope switch, shibari instructor and performer. Ten-year bondage practitioner who turned to shibari in 2017 and began following Docvale's teaching in November 2018. Co-managed Atelier Simonet in Paris with Docvale until summer 2023, then created La Cabäne in Paris during winter 2024 as a small shibari teaching space in the 19th arrondissement. Teaches both rigging and modeling, leveraging her prior background as actress and director for performances, photoshoots and video projects. Instructor on Shibari Study and guest teacher at Karada House.

School: Naka-ryū

Influences (mutual or directional): Docvale.

Collaborators: Soft Armor.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Atelier Simonet, La Cabäne, Karada House, Shibari Study, Prague Shibari Fest 2020s, Zwielicht Studio, Les Cordes Roses, Bound Lark Rope Studio.