JAPANESE KINBAKU PHOTOGRAPHY  
This masterclass will take place Sept 4-6, 2026, in Kinbaku Lounge in Copenhagen, Denmark.

This Masterclass by Norio Sugiura includes 2-days workshop about kinbaku photography (Saturday + Sunday) plus a presentation Friday night. The presentation is a part of the Masterclass and included in the ticket fee. Please notice, that the presentation also will be released for public sale, for people who are not attending the weekend workshop.

Saturday and Sunday, Norio Sugiura will demonstrate his approach to kinbaku photography, and direct 6 different shooting sessions over 2 days. It is an intense, overwhelming and inspiring experience to be part of Norio Sugiuras very unique universe.

Miho Ikeda, Sugiuras muse through many years, will also be part of the workshop, and be the rope model for 2 of the shooting sessions.

PLEASE NOTICE: The presentation on Friday evening is included for all participants, and considered part of the workshop.

PRESENTATION: ‘My Half-Century of Bondage’ by Norio Sugiura
Sept 4, 2026

Friday 18:00 – 21:00

 Sugiura will make presentations about different topics:

• A talk accompanied by a slideshow of bondage photos from the Showa era to today
• My encounter with Master Dan Oniroku
• Showa-era Models and Chimuo Nureki
• Akira Naka and the influence of Western Bondage
• Days spent with my partner, Miho

WORKSHOP: JAPANESE KINBAKU PHOTOGRAPHY 
Sept 5-6, 2026

Saturday 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

This is a Masterclass based on Japanese Kinbaku Photography with an erotic theme. 
There will be 3 shootings each day, with erotic japanese rope bondage scenes.

ROLES & TICKET INFORMATION
There will be 4 different types of tickets:
• Photographer
• Rigger
• Rope model
• Observer