Private Shibari Lessons in Portland

He is known for a distinctive and constantly evolving blend of Western & Eastern aesthetics & perspectives in his interpretation of the art, and has performed and taught for audiences across the world, including Paris, Rome, London, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Athens, Tokyo, Barcelona, and Bangkok.  
 

With an academic & personal background in Japanese history, culture, and language. Jonathan has made numerous extended pilgrimages to Japan over the last 30 years, immersing himself in both classical martial arts and the art of kinbaku. This sensibility continues to inform his approach to tying.

 Jonathan began his Shibari path in 2011; since 2015 he has focused his rope studies in the Tokyo area, where he travels annually for study. Jonathan holds a high-level teaching license from renowned rope artist Hajime Kinoko of Tokyo, Japan, in his style of Kinbaku.