On these pages we introduce you to the Juku-team. We, Harukumo and Yoko, organize events and lessons together and share our experiences with you.
Harukumo
“Shibari is an intimate form of communication.”
Harukumo
CV
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 09.2005-03.2006 | First long-term stay in Tokyo and first encounter with Osada Steve. Helping in Studio SIX by coiling up ropes, cleaning, taking pictures of his Kinbaku Live-events and filming his sessions and performances. |
| 08.2006 | Participation in Osada Steve’s workshop in Berlin. |
| 07.2011-03.2012 | Second long-term stay in Tokyo. Introduction to Yukimura Haruki by Osada-Sensei, intensive lessons with Yukimura-Sensei. |
| 09.2012 | Participation as co-instructor and interpreter at the Yukimura workshop in Copenhagen. |
| 02.-05.2014 | Intensive instruction at Studio SIX with Osada-Sensei and assistance at the studio. Receiving the name Harukumo from Yukimura-Sensei and receiving the instructor license on April 16, 2014. |
| 06.2014 | Foundation of Harukumo-Juku in Zurich Oerlikon, start with own classes. |
| 03.-04.2015 | Three weeks in Tokyo. Start of certification in Osada-Ryû. Passing the exams for the 9th, 8th and 7th Kyû within three days. |
| 10.2015 | Training with Vinciens in Vienna, passing the 6th Kyû in Osada-Ryû. |
| 01.2016 | Passed the examination for the 5th Kyû in Osada-Ryû, examined by Vinciens in Vienna. |
| 04.2016 | Short trip to Tokyo to attend the wake after Yukimura-Sensei passed away. |
| 04.2016 | Successful examination for the 4th Kyû. |
| 04.2017 | Three-week trip to Japan, lessons with Osada Steve. Successful examination for 3rd Kyû Osada-Ryû. |
| 08.2017 | Private lessons with Osada Steve in Vienna, successful examination for 2nd Kyû Osada-Ryû. |
| 03.-04.2018 | Trip to Japan, intensive lessons at Studio SIX with Osada Steve. |
Events and Appearances
| Date | Event/Appearance |
|---|---|
| 11.2015 | First performance at the Swiss erotic fair “Extasia” with Yoko. |
| 12.2016 | Second performance at the Swiss erotic fair “Extasia” with Yoko. |
| 06.2017 | Appearance on Vice Switzerland on Shibari in the Zurich-area (in German). |
| 07.2018 | First Yukimura-Ryû-Workshop by Harukumo in Helsinki. Organised and prepared by Nagor. |
| 08.-09.2018 | First Workshop-series with Osada Steve in Switzerland, organized by Harukumo and Yoko in collaboration with Secret56. |
| 09.2019 | Second workshop series with Osada Steve at the Juku in Neuenhof, organized and supervised by Harukumo and Yoko. |
| 06.2021 | Collaboration on art thesis at the Lucerne School of Art. |
Yoko
My name is Yoko Sumii and I have been performing at Shibari for 14 years now. With my former performance partner Dragonrope I was regularly seen on the stages of Boundcon in Munich or Extasia in Switzerland.
In 2014 I set up the first Juku together with Harukumo and developed it together with him. I especially like suspensions and performances that tell their own story and are designed with music and matching costumes.
Since 2016 I have also gained my first experience as a photographer. To capture the emotions and moods properly has now become a real passion of mine and I take every opportunity to get out with the camera again.
I also like to organize events and workshops where we pass on what we experience and learn new every year in Japan.
We as the Juku-team are looking forward to your visit and are of course always available for questions about Shibari, Kinbaku or Japan.