The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife, 1814 © Katsushika Hokusai
This seminal illustration, 10 Tied Women by Kita Reiko, appeared in Kitan Club in 1952. Circulation exploded following the issue it appeared in, influencing the magazine's SM direction. Courtesy of Master "K"
In the 1950s, Bizarre magazine publisher, John Willie, became fascinated with kinbaku when he was sent magazine clippings from a correspondent in Japan and began incorporating the practice into his BDSM photography. Willie's interpretations were also disseminated in Japan, where they effected Japanese technique as well. © John Willie, Courtesy of Bélier Press