Kinbaku, meaning bondage, is the signature motif of this specific body of work, Bokuju Kitan / Marvellous Tales of Black Ink. Traditionally used in pornographic works, bondage is rarely associated with artistic motivation. However, since 1979, Araki has depicted the theme through a creative lens. The paradox is that by restricting the female body Araki is liberating an expression. Or in his words, “I free their souls by tying up their bodies.”
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