Metralla Rosa con Carla Tofano
Metralla Rosa’s 56th guest is the designer and Shibari artist, Anna Kii. Anna is the creator and founder of Figure of A, a brand that merges her passion for Japanese Bondage with style and design, alongside a deep awareness of the use of the human body as a source of expression. Anna defines her pieces as feminine, edgy and architectural, as well as divinely playful, culturally challenging and sexually ergonomic.
Born in Russia, Anna brought Figure of A to life in London, the city where she currently lives, and has become a true agent provocateur within the alternative fashion scene. Through her designs, she showcases the ease with which she pushes boundaries, creating pieces that trace and traverse the body in a deliberately complementary way, effortlessly becoming the focal point of any look that incorporates them.
Figure of A offers aesthetic experiences that move away from the casual and the conventional: her harnesses, chokers and accessories are for all genders, reinterpreting bondage and shibari – the latter a cultural phenomenon born and developed in Japan and widely celebrated within contemporary queer & alternative scenes. Fully aware of the debates surrounding the risks of cultural appropriation, Anna shares her perspective with us: Shibari is a practice that has successfully spread around the world and, as far as she is concerned, when inspiration meets creative freedom, the result honours and celebrates a cultural experience – never diminishes it.
As part of London’s vibrant fetish scene, Anna describes it as a generous and welcoming community where individuality is celebrated and consent is embraced with maturity. The freedom she has found in London has been both a blessing and source of constant artistic growth.
Finally, all of Figure of A’s pieces reflect a level of dedication that only a brand selling hand crafted items can guarantee, without compromising on originality or quality. This authenticity remains alive because Anna, beyond her role as the business owner, is also a muse, performer and active promoter of London’s Shibari community. Anna knows full well that tension, experimentation and presence are non-negotiable aspects of a strong Shibari practice: liberation can be found in restraint and, challenging our relationship with posture and comfort is, in itself, a statement of principles.
In this engaging conversation, we also explore design, materials, posture, presence and advice for those approaching this scene for the first time. Anna Kii helps us understand why sensuality and freedom can, surprisingly, be found amongst knots, ropes, and bodies (suspended) in tension – making this interview deeply inspiring for both experts and curious newcomers alike.
And now, enjoy the interview!
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This interview was recorded on the 17th of May 2022 and released on the 15th of January 2026
Related Links
Anna Kii: Instagram | Facebook
Figure of A: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Etsy | Pinterest
References during the interview
Figure of A 00:43 | Japanese Bondage 00:48 | Bondage 02:14 | Bondage Harness 02:36 | Choker 02:37 | Kink 02:43 | Fetish Fashion 02:44 | Shibari 02:46 | Rope Bunny 03:10 | Corset 04:36 | Neck Corset 04:40 | Collars in BDSM 04:45 | Sexual Fetishism 05:30 | Rigger 05:42 | COVID-19 Lockdowns 06:19 | Megami 07:57 | Unisex Fashion 09:44 | Cultural Appropriation 11:54 | Kimono 12:15 | Gay Scene in Russia 14:02 | Gay Scene in Germany 14:13 | Graphic Design 15:26 | Costume Design 15:34 | Torture Garden 20:35 | Françoise 21:18 | Contortion 21:21 | Anatomie Studio 23:45 | Organic Space 23:53 | Jute 25:25 | Femdom 27:38 | Consent in BDSM 28:31 | Nik Yourknots 31:31 | Le Boutique Bazaar 38:22 | Brexit 41:42 | Coco De Mer 42:52 | Vous Monsieur 42:53 | Swarovski 45:28 | Couture 45:41 | Seeking Venus 49:19 | Skirt Club 52:38 | FemmeDaemonium 52:55 | Busha Bailey 57:19 | Honey Birdette 57:46 | Vegan Leather 01:02:27 | German Fetish Ball 01:05:35 | Boundcon 01:05:46
All images used on this page and during the interview are by kind permission of Anna Kii & Figure of A.
Production by Carla Tofano & Toby Deveson | Subtitles & translations by Valentina Sarno & Alessandra Greco | Title music written and performed by Maya Petrovna
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Questa intervista è stata registrata il 17 maggio 2022 e rilasciata il 15 gennaio 2026
Link correlati
Anna Kii: Instagram | Facebook
Figure of A: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Etsy | Pinterest
Riferimenti durante l’intervista
Figure of A 00:43 | Japanese Bondage 00:48 | Bondage 02:14 | Bondage Harness 02:36 | Choker 02:37 | Kink 02:43 | Fetish Fashion 02:44 | Shibari 02:46 | Rope Bunny 03:10 | Corset 04:36 | Neck Corset 04:40 | Collars in BDSM 04:45 | Sexual Fetishism 05:30 | Rigger 05:42 | COVID-19 Lockdowns 06:19 | Megami 07:57 | Unisex Fashion 09:44 | Cultural Appropriation 11:54 | Kimono 12:15 | Gay Scene in Russia 14:02 | Gay Scene in Germany 14:13 | Graphic Design 15:26 | Costume Design 15:34 | Torture Garden 20:35 | Françoise 21:18 | Contortion 21:21 | Anatomie Studio 23:45 | Organic Space 23:53 | Jute 25:25 | Femdom 27:38 | Consent in BDSM 28:31 | Nik Yourknots 31:31 | Le Boutique Bazaar 38:22 | Brexit 41:42 | Coco De Mer 42:52 | Vous Monsieur 42:53 | Swarovski 45:28 | Couture 45:41 | Seeking Venus 49:19 | Skirt Club 52:38 | FemmeDaemonium 52:55 | Busha Bailey 57:19 | Honey Birdette 57:46 | Vegan Leather 01:02:27 | German Fetish Ball 01:05:35 | Boundcon 01:05:46
All images used on this page and during the interview are by kind permission of Anna Kii & Figure of A.
Produzione di Carla Tofano e Toby Deveson | Sottotitoli e traduzioni da Valentina Sarno & Alessandra Greco | Musica scritto ed eseguito da: Maya Petrovna
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Diseñadora y artista de Shibari, Anna Kii es la invitada del episodio 56 de Metralla Rosa y la creadora y fundadora de Figure of A, una marca que fusiona su pasión por el bondage japonés con el estilo, el diseño y una profunda conciencia del cuerpo como fuente de expresión. Anna define el carácter de sus piezas como femeninas, edgy, arquitectónicas y body-aware; divinamente lúdicas, culturalmente desafiantes y sexualmente ergonómicas.
Nacida en Rusia, Anna dio vida a su marca en Londres, ciudad en la que reside actualmente y donde se ha convertido en una auténtica agent provocateur de una escena de moda no acomodaticia. A través de sus diseños, propone una mayor libertad de provocación: piezas que delinean y atraviesan el cuerpo, deliberadamente complementarias, y que sin esfuerzo se convierten en el centro de atención de cualquier look que las albergue.
Figure of A propone experiencias estéticas que se alejan de lo casual y lo convencional: arneses para hombres y mujeres, gargantillas y accesorios que reinterpretan el bondage y el Shibari, este último un fenómeno cultural nacido y desarrollado en Japón y ampliamente celebrado en buena parte de la escena queer contemporánea. Con plena conciencia sobre los debates en torno a los peligros de la apropiación cultural, Anna comparte su visión: el Shibari es una práctica que se ha expandido con éxito por todo el mundo, y cuando la inspiración se encuentra con la libertad creativa, lo que se hace es honrar y celebrar el valor de una experiencia cultural, jamás disminuirla.
Como parte de una escena fetish y queer vibrante, abierta a la expresión y al diálogo, Anna describe a Londres como una comunidad generosa y acogedora, donde la individualidad es celebrada y el consenso asumido con madurez. La libertad que Anna ha encontrado en Londres ha sido para ella una bendición y una fuente constante de desarrollo artístico.
Por último, todos los productos de Figure of A reflejan un nivel de dedicación que solo una marca hecha a mano puede garantizar, sin comprometer ni la originalidad ni la calidad. Esta autenticidad se mantiene viva porque Anna, además de empresaria, es también musa, performer y promotora activa de la comunidad de Shibari en Londres. Anna sabe bien que la tensión, la experimentación y la presencia son aspectos innegociables de una buena práctica de Shibari: la liberación puede encontrarse en la restricción, y cuestionar nuestra relación con la postura y la comodidad es, en sí mismo, una declaración de principios.
En esta amena conversación hablamos de materiales, procesos y consejos para principiantes interesados en esta escena, así como de conceptos y reflexiones en torno al estilo. Anna Kii nos ayuda a comprender por qué la sensualidad y la libertad también se encuentran entre nudos, cuerdas y cuerpos desestructurados y polimórficos; y es precisamente por ello que tanto expertos como neófitos curiosos hallarán en esta entrevista un contenido profundamente inspirador.
¡Y ahora, disfruten la entrevista!
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Esta entrevista se grabó el 17 de mayo del 2022 y se publicó el 15 de enero de 2026
Enlaces relacionados
Anna Kii: Instagram | Facebook
Figure of A: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Etsy | Pinterest
Menciones durante la entrevista
Figure of A 00:43 | Japanese Bondage 00:48 | Bondage 02:14 | Bondage Harness 02:36 | Choker 02:37 | Kink 02:43 | Fetish Fashion 02:44 | Shibari 02:46 | Rope Bunny 03:10 | Corset 04:36 | Neck Corset 04:40 | Collars in BDSM 04:45 | Sexual Fetishism 05:30 | Rigger 05:42 | COVID-19 Lockdowns 06:19 | Megami 07:57 | Unisex Fashion 09:44 | Cultural Appropriation 11:54 | Kimono 12:15 | Gay Scene in Russia 14:02 | Gay Scene in Germany 14:13 | Graphic Design 15:26 | Costume Design 15:34 | Torture Garden 20:35 | Françoise 21:18 | Contortion 21:21 | Anatomie Studio 23:45 | Organic Space 23:53 | Jute 25:25 | Femdom 27:38 | Consent in BDSM 28:31 | Nik Yourknots 31:31 | Le Boutique Bazaar 38:22 | Brexit 41:42 | Coco De Mer 42:52 | Vous Monsieur 42:53 | Swarovski 45:28 | Couture 45:41 | Seeking Venus 49:19 | Skirt Club 52:38 | FemmeDaemonium 52:55 | Busha Bailey 57:19 | Honey Birdette 57:46 | Vegan Leather 01:02:27 | German Fetish Ball 01:05:35 | Boundcon 01:05:46
All images used on this page and during the interview are by kind permission of Anna Kii & Figure of A.
Producción por Carla Tofano & Toby Deveson | Subtítulos y traducciones por Valentina Sarno y Alessandra Greco | Música por: Maya Petrovna
Si deseas hacer una donación a Metralla Rosa, utiliza este enlace de PayPal. Tu generosidad nos ayudará a continuar produciendo contenido gratuito y lo recaudado se utilizará principalmente para la creación de subtítulos en inglés, español e italiano. Muchas gracias.
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