About Portland Shibari Salon

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Portland Shibari Salon is an inclusive and consent-forward space nestled in the Southwest Hills area of Portland, Oregon. Jonathan Ryan (Seattle Shibari) is the lead instructor at the space, ably assisted by Sappho, who co-teaches with him at workshops. 

Jonathan Ryan (Seattle Shibari) is an international rope artist who performs onstage, ties for art collaborations, and teaches the art of Shibari/Kinbaku. A 14-year practitioner of the art, he performs and teaches regularly  for sold-out audiences across the world. Traveling yearly to Japan for continuing immersion in his own studies, he meshes a distinctive and constantly evolving blend of Western & Eastern aesthetics & perspectives in his interpretation of the art. Jonathan holds a high level teaching license awarded to him by Kinoko Hajime of Tokyo, Japan, and works to spread appreciation for this beautiful art via his website SeattleShibari.com. 

Sappho is an unabashed lover of rope who brings expertise in Latin dance forms and a spirit of sensual inquiry to her kinbaku. She and Jonathan have taught & performed together internationally for several years, where she is noted for her insights into bottoming in rope, both physically and psychologically. Sappho combines a methodical analysis of physical movement with a deep professional knowledge of neuro-anatomy in her approach to rope bottoming, and loves to share this knowledge with others.

Our tatami room blends Japanese & Western aesthetics to create an aesthetically striking space to tie in.