With 21 years of experience, this is the legendary Lisbon-based Shibari artist, Pedro Cordas, who offers tuition, sessions, as well as public and private performances.
Pedro Cordas‘ Shibari obsession began 21 years ago in Tokyo. He has since performed and taught rope at various countries across the world. On Sensuali, he offers hands-on BDSM and educational experiences both online and in-person as well as being open to artistic collaborations.
I am a professional rope/shibari/kinbaku educator that facilitates tuition, shows (private/public), sessions, artistic collaborations (photography and video).
Meet Lisbon-based Shibari artist: Pedro Cordas.
I started to practice over twenty years ago and haven’t stopped ever since.
I work on a global scale.
What services do you provide on Sensuali?
Tuition, shows (private/public), sessions, artistic collaborations (photography and video).
What turns you on?
People’s happiness, being part of that process, meeting likeminded people, traveling, creating artistic collaborations.
Shibari artist, Pedro Cordas.
What was your journey into this world?
I came to rope/shibari/kinbaku in Japan when I was investigating their culture to produce a new fine art project.
What do the first 60 minutes of your day look like?
If alone, shower and breakfast , if with a partner morning sex !
Why do you do what you do?
Because I’m passionate about people, love to interact with them. I love the rope/shibari/kinbaku practice and I’m fortunate to be able to do it professionally.
What is an unexpected pleasure you discovered in your work?
Shibari artist, Pedro Cordas.
I’m constantly being surprised by people’s creativity, I take a lot their ideas into my private life – most are related to rope/BDSM/the human body and mind.
What should more people know about your work?
It’s a place of great vulnerability that allows us to discover a lot about ourselves, to understand a deeper level of trust.
What’s your superpower?
My superpower is my ability to accept others as they come and not try to conform them to any norm.
We love vices. What’s yours?
My biggest vice is definitely to tie!
Shibari artist, Pedro Cordas.
Who are your sensual inspirations?
I follow a lot of people on social media, fellow rope people, models, artists of different areas, all of them inform my sensual inspirations. Besides that, I’m always trying to keep a close connection to Japan, so I can keep myself close to the place where it all started.
Closing thoughts?
I’m looking forward to connecting with other people on Sensuali!
Iso is a writer and filmmaker based in East London. She is passionate about all things erotic and leads a sexy, shame-free life in hope that she can inspire others to do the same. Originally from a Northern seaside town, she is naturally drawn to the best things in life: candyfloss, trashy karaoke bars and heart-shaped sunglasses.
Pedro Cordas
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Pedro's twenty-year obsession with rope started in Tokyo. He frequently travels to Japan to keep alive his passion for rope, studies, and research. Since there are so many rope salons in Tokyo, with so many talented rope people, if one keeps one’s heart and eyes open, one will learn a lot about Japan and its rope culture. This amazing odyssey in kinbaku has allowed him to meet/see/learn from so many great people. Over the years he has performed and taught in four continents including, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania.
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