I would like to summarize this emotionally exhausting Sunday. 5 important messages from me. Please check the previous post why it was exhausting day today.
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① “Atsushi. Don’t waste your time. Just ignore them. Do something fun (like Sashiko) instead” is a valid advice. However, please understand that the “Cultural Appropriation” is the result of us ignoring them continuously. It is exhausting and maybe meaningless, but it isn’t a waste of time. My goal is to share stories so we can keep(protect) the “Japanese Sashiko” without (more than) unnecessary changes. I think I have ignored ignorance enough. I don’t enjoy the pain, but I knew this journey would be painful when I decided to do so. All the pains are good lessons to me.
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② I say, “There are reasons”. It is NOT that I want to keep them secret. It is most likely that the reasons are already explained somewhere. I try not to repeat the same story. There is a lot more to share in Sashiko. I don’t have time to spoon-feed, and don’t repeat the same stories every time I receive a question/issue. Please read 600+ posts here & 100+ articles on Patreon. If you don’t find the “story”, then I will explain it. So, read them before you accuse me.
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③ This is for who will(has) unfollow(ed) – so NOT you. “How many followers we have” is not my first interest. “Who follows us to share with” is what I care the most. So, please unfollow when you don’t like what I share. Don’t leave a nasty parting shot cuz it is the waste of time. One thing, though. Stop calling your stitching Sashiko/Boro when you unfollow. You are intentionally ignoring the voice of Japanese Sashiko artisans to justify your convenience/fun. It is THE “Cultural Appropriation (C/A)”. I will fight back. If you are here to learn, don’t worry too much about “C/A”. I am here to share.
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(Continue to the Comment for ④ and ⑤).
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長々と書いているのには理由があります。後ほどしっかりご説明差し上げます。
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2021-02-21 21:17:03
👏👏👏👏.
🙌🙌🙌 Thank you.
Thank you so much for continuing to show up fully and educate. I am so sorry for your exhaustion. Please know that you are making an enormous difference.
心中お察しします😢
③は本当にそうだと思います。
たかがSNSされどSNSですね…
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I am sorry for the pain you have experienced because if others’ ignorance and rudeness. I am thankful that you continue to share your knowledge and experience with us here. I wish I could protect you from rude people who do not care what harm or pain they cause, but maybe that is not my place. I am here to learn not just technique but also philosophy and culture. Without philosophy and culture, the technique is empty. Again, thank you.
Good morning, I’m new here and I love seeing those wonderful patterns. I’m sorry to read how some comments here are affecting you. I wish you peace and warmth from Switzerland, have a good day and go ahead 😊
To point 5, the answer is ‘cruel’.
Love your work. I’m here to learn. So sorry you had to have such a painful experience from a bully, making fun of your culture and work.
A really big virtual hug to you. Some battles need someone’s leader it. I wish to know more trusted leaders in sashiko instead all the rubbish there. (Not as insult, as noise of misinformation). 🙌
its definitely not comedy; some words that might be able to describe it are bullying, harassment, unfairness, (it feels) denigrating, privilege/entitlement (that they think they should be allowed to harm you). there’s definitely other words but i hope this gives you a start to be able to describe it
Keep going and very sorry you’ve had to experience such cyber nastiness. I love your posts and learning from them, so I am very grateful when you brighten my day with your teaching! Thank you! ✨✨
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👏Thank you for sharing
I follow you and get a lot from it and will continue to do so. Thank you for sharing.