Naoko (奈緒子)
Naoko (奈緒子) is a Hong Kong-based nawashi in the Naka-ryū.
Era: 2010s
NAWASHI · TEACHER
Hong Kong-born, London-based shibari artist, performer and educator formerly known as Subay / 緒本子. Founded Kokoro Studio in Hong Kong (2015-2025) and Studio Yukari in London in 2022; Studio Yukari's physical London space ceased operation in November 2025 and continued separately as Studio Ma. After early study trips to Japan and a short 2014 encounter with Yukimura Haruki, she focused on Naka Akira's semenawa approach; current Nawa Jyou Wa, Studio Yukari and Yugen Studio sources state that in 2023 she was recognized as Naka Akira's third deshi and is part of Nawa Naka Kai. Has taught and performed internationally across Asia, Europe and North America.
School: Naka-ryū
Places
Official links
Sources
- Studio Yukari: Naka Akira x Iroha Shizuki catalogue record
- Studio Yukari: Founder Naoko catalogue record
- Nawa Jyou Wa official journal catalogue record
- Nawa Jyou Wa: About Naoko catalogue record
- Yugen Studio: Workshop with Naoko catalogue record
- Instagram: Naoko 奈緒子 / @naoko_london catalogue record
- Instagram: Nawa Naoko / @nawanaoko catalogue record
- X / Twitter: 奈緒子 Naoko / @nawa_naoko catalogue record
- Studio Yukari: The Unbinding farewell event catalogue record
- Subay official site catalogue record
- Rope Podcast EP88: Subay catalogue record
- Renée de Sans official about page catalogue record
- Studio Ma: Team catalogue record
- Kay Shibari: About me catalogue record
- Makoto official site catalogue record
- Anatomie Studio: Rope of Seduction with Naoko catalogue record
- Instagram: Kokoro Studio final rope meeting / Awa catalogue record
- Studio TIEY: Nawa Kai with Akira Naka and Iroha Shizuki catalogue record
- Nawa Jyou Wa: The Colours of Iroha catalogue record
- Nawa Jyou Wa: A Conversation with Ibarako Harumayu catalogue record
- TicketTailor / Studio Yukari: Ibarako Harumayu London weekend catalogue record
- Studio Yukari: Nawa-Ato with Akane and Nuitdetokyo catalogue record
- Karada House: Virtual Queerope 2026 programme catalogue record
- Shibari Ropeplay: home catalogue record
- TicketTailor / VoxBody: Advanced Weekend with Naoko catalogue record
- Nawa Jyou Wa: Shibaru and Shibaraseru catalogue record
Relationship evidence
- Naka Akira
Relationship type: Direct apprenticeship · Sources 1
Note: Third deshi recognized 2023 · Sources 1
Teachers / direct apprenticeship lineage: Naka Akira.
Influences (mutual or directional): Yukimura Haruki, Renée de Sans, M, Kay Shibari, Makoto Shibari.
Collaborators: AwA, Iroha Shizuki, Ibarako Harumayu, Akane.
Associated venues, magazines, films and performances: Kokoro Studio Hong Kong, Studio Yukari, Queerope, Studio TIEY, Yugen Studio, Shibari Ropeplay, VoxBody Studio.