Regardless of my fear(pain) in Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko, I am happy to

Regardless of my fear(pain) in Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko, I am happy to see many people get to know what Sashiko is. Although some information may be filtered/twisted, those who respect the origin will eventually reach the stories. After all, what I would like to do is to pass down the culture. Your understanding & interest is very important, and I appreciate it. 

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One of the distortions we experience in the trend is “the value change”. It is simple economics – demand and supply. The price tag we see on the Japanese Kofu (vintage fabric) is unbelievable. Once they were “trash”, now they are valuable. Isn’t it kind of funny?

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Many ask me what is the “Good Kofu”. It is a difficult question because “it depends” on what they are looking for. For Sashiko, there are 3 check-points to define if it is Good Kofu (for Sashiko). (1) Is it washable? (2) Is the damage/worn naturally done? (3) Is the fabric “usable”? As I shared the concept of Yo Soku Bi yesterday, the beauty comes from “using” it. In order to make a good “Boro to be”, the journey starts from finding Good Kofu pieces. (I sometimes list Kofu in our store. For my business, please follow @upcyclestitches).

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流行というのは面白いもので、ゴミが宝になったりします。言葉遊びでもあるのですが、「お金という価値」という判断基準で物事を見ると、経済学の大原則の「需要と供給」が刺し子にも当てはまって、雑巾にも出来ないようなボロボロの古布に、とんでもない値段がついたりするのです。もともと古布には価値があって、それを知っている人はいたのですが、流行になると「古布そのものの価値」ではなく、「古布を持っていれば得られるだろう未来の価値（値上がりの可能性）」にもお金が流入し市場が膨らみます。バブルとか投機とかは、株や仮想通貨だけじゃなく、こういう「モノ」でも起こります。良い悪いの話じゃなく、なんか不思議だなぁというお話。もちろん古布は良いものに生まれ変わるから価値はあるんですが、古布そのものは、本当にボロ布ですぜ（笑）

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2021-04-22 14:27:41

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