Miumi-U

Miumi-U is a Japanese nawashi in the Ichinawa-ryū.

Era: 2010s

NAWASHI · TEACHER

Japanese mistress, nawashi and author. Trained at Ichinawa-kai under Shishi-waka and Kurage Umitsuki, then took advanced classes as a student of Hajime Kinoko for one year. Compiled the English-language manual "Miumi-U Teaches Japanese Shibari" with partner Kao, who had performed with her in Tokyo shibari clubs; the book was published by Kahboom in 2016 as a photo-rich practical introduction to Japanese rope bondage.

School: Ichinawa-ryū

Influences (mutual or directional): Hajime Kinoko, Ann Antidote.

Collaborators: Gorgone.

Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Ichinawakai, London Festival of Rope Art / Japanese Bondage, EURIX 2010s, BOUND London.