Nureki Chimuo

Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, in 1930, Nureki Chimuo developed an interest in bondage imagery and performance at a young age.

He belonged to a generation that helped shape Japanese erotic bondage in the decades following the Second World War.

Over a career spanning more than fifty years, Nureki worked as a bakushi (rope bondage artist), author, editor and performer.

His writing appeared in influential Japanese SM publications, including Kitan Club and Uramado. He also served in editorial roles and wrote extensively under several pen names.

Beyond magazines and books, his work extended into photography, video, film and live performances.

His long and varied career made him an important figure in both the practice of Kinbaku and the documentation of its development.

Nureki was closely associated with Kō Minomura, the influential Kinbaku artist and editor who founded the magazine Uramado.

He was also among the later-generation rope artists who had personal contact with Seiu Itō, a pioneering figure in the development of Japanese bondage imagery.

These connections placed Nureki within an important period of transition between early Japanese bondage art and the postwar development of modern Kinbaku.

Nureki contributed to this development not only through his own rope work but also through his writing, editorial activities and collaborations with photographers and filmmakers.

He appeared in the documentary Bakushi, directed by Hiroki Ryuichi, and participated in numerous rope-related video productions.

His influence continues through his published work, extensive visual archive and the generations of rope artists who encountered his approach to Kinbaku.