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MUSUBI
Exploring how rope traditions can return to the human body in contemporary life.
MUSUBI is a cultural project based in Tokyo, expressed through monthly events of conversation and performance. A podcast and online channel will be released soon.
Manifesto
From Jōmon dogū figures and shimenawa to the ropes of yamabushi ascetics, wedding knots, and koshihimo worn with kimono, rope has long been present in Japanese society as a symbol of connection, boundary, and spirituality.
MUSUBI explores how this tradition can return to the human body in contemporary life.
Today shibari is gaining visibility around the world, yet it is still often misunderstood or confined to narrow contexts. We imagine a future in which rope is explored more freely as a form of meditation, connection, and artistic expression.
Our mission is to research the cultural roots of this practice and share what we discover through events, conversations, podcasts, and publications.
We are only at the beginning.
Collaborators
Ai Aida · Pablo Aida · Sayako Shiratori · Takao Oomori
