What happens when restraint becomes liberation?
"Love Kills – Ai-Nu" is more than a photobook—it is an intimate exploration of desire, vulnerability, and artistic defiance. Masumi Oki, known for his provocative visual storytelling, takes the reader into the shadowy world of kinbaku, the traditional Japanese art of rope bondage.
But this is no mere documentation. Oki’s striking compositions transcend mere eroticism, elevating the bound form into sculpture, performance, and psychological revelation. Featuring collaborations with Nao Saejima and Hitomi Kobayashi, two iconic figures in Japanese adult cinema, the book unveils layers of tension, submission, and self-expression—all woven together in a narrative that is at once raw and meticulously staged.
At the heart of Love Kills – Ai-Nu is the paradox of bondage: the simultaneous loss and assertion of control, the interplay of strength and surrender. Through dramatic black-and-white photography, Oki channels a sense of melancholy, rebellion, and dark romanticism, challenging conventional notions of intimacy and power dynamics.
Highlights:
- Rare collector’s item – A must-have for fans of erotic photography, avant-garde aesthetics, and Japanese underground culture.
- Cinematic, high-contrast imagery – Visually stunning compositions that blend surrealism, eroticism, and emotional depth.
- Authentic representation of kinbaku – A genuine artistic study of rope bondage as an act of trust, tension, and aesthetic beauty.
- A bridge between art and psychology – Invites readers to contemplate the fragile yet intense connection between pleasure and pain.
For those unafraid to dare, explore, and see differently, Love Kills – Ai-Nu stands as an unapologetic, deeply thought-provoking masterpiece.
