[To clarify what I write 3]

[To clarify what I write 3]
Strictly speaking, in Boro, “Look at what I mend!!” is already against the Japanese culture of “Shame” – which hugely related to Boro. It is another reason that Boro didn’t come to the surface of the trend a long time ago. Keiko wouldn’t introduce her Sashiko pieces on the Internet if I didn’t beg her. There are so many Sashiko stitchers (in Keiko’s community) who wish to be anonymous. Therefore, a phenomenon of “Look at what I do” & “I will credit to your (honorable) culture for greater good” is already missing the point. ☆
Well, then, isn’t what Atsushi (myself) doing contradict the Japanese culture? Yes, “strictly speaking”, I am contradicting to the Japanese culture. I shouldn’t be speaking up this much. However, in order to protect the culture that I am proud of, someone needs to explain it before it gets repainted. I couldn’t find anyone but myself – and stepping outside of the comfort zone every time I write or make a video.
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What I wrote here is already on my Web, Youtube, and on Patreon. I am just clarifying them. Please read them before asking obvious questions. Then, for those who do not wish to care for the Japaneseness behind the Sashiko or Boro, then I don’t want them to call it Sashiko. Personally, I don’t want them to even credit by saying “inspired” because what they do is completely different from what I would like to protect and pass down. If the “crediting” could end up repainting the culture, I would rather leave the Sashiko untouched by ignorance.
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自分で分かりきってて言うのですが、僕は刺し子業界では異端です。自分が今やっている事と刺し子文化は、取っ掛かりの段階で矛盾しています。日本の当たり前を英語で紹介する。恥の文化を堂々と紹介する。もう矛盾だらけです。「察しろよ」が通じないから矛盾も覚悟で進むんです。だから刺し子業に入っても、10年以上、表立った舞台に立たなかったんです。本も出版しようとすらしてませんでしたし、メディアに出るようになったのは大槌刺し子以降。でも誰かがやらねばと思うようになりました。じゃないと、気がついたら文化が塗り替えられてたっていう話になりかねないから。
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2019-11-20 18:39:46

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