Fundoshi & One Rope

Exploring Japanese Culture Through the Fundoshi and a Single Rope with Gombé

This workshop explores the traditional Japanese undergarment, the fundoshi, not merely as clothing, but as part of a rope system.

Participants will create their own fundoshi from a length of sarashi cotton cloth, learning about its history and cultural significance while experiencing how to wear and tie it properly.

We will then explore how combining the fundoshi with a single rope can create opportunities for restraint, play, body awareness, and new possibilities in rope work.

Rather than focusing on learning complex patterns or techniques, this workshop aims to broaden participants’ understanding of Japanese culture and the versatility of a single rope, while discovering simple yet meaningful ways to interact, connect, and play through rope.

Topics Covered

• The history and cultural significance of the fundoshi

• Making a fundoshi from sarashi cloth

• How to properly wear and tie a fundoshi

• Using the fundoshi as part of a rope system

• Single-rope restraint techniques

• Play and exploration combining a single rope and fundoshi

RSVP is $275 per pair

$115 deposit online, $160 cash at the start of class

If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please provide at least 48h notice via email to refund or reschedule a ticket. A 5% processing fee will be subtracted from refunds.