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The Jacket in the photo is made by many (rising) Sashiko Artisans, directed by K

atsushijp, 2023年1月17日

The Jacket in the photo is made by many (rising) Sashiko Artisans, directed by Keiko. As I always say here, there is no such a thing as “Right” and “Wrong” in Sashiko – no rules. Some misunderstand my saying as “Whatever is fine”… which isn’t wrong by its statement, but we all share the same understanding of “Rhythm” – which I teach as the “Core & Essence” of Sashiko. When we share the same rhythm, the results of our stitching will be different but harmonious – it can be combined with no “discomfort” – Each piece is stitched by a different person, yet they do not just insist on their Artistry. It can be combined into one big piece – like this Jacket.
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Our “Sashiko Friends” Jackets were once exhibited in Kaunas, Lithuania, on stage as a part of performing-art (@auradancetheatre ). The exhibition in April will be the first one held in Japan – and I will be finally touching the mesmerizing outcome of “We are all different, and we are all good (in Sashiko)” in sharing the same/similar understanding of Sashiko.
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10 years – it is a long time to be away from your home nation. Of course, there are significant reasons why I couldn’t do so (like financial situation) – and it wasn’t (and still isn’t) easy to go through. To be honest, what I am proud of myself in teaching is that many “Japanese” people also come to me to learn Sashiko – and then we become friends while I wasn’t even there in Japan. This is how I can pass down Sashiko – with you, with Japanese & with anyone who wish to learn what Sashiko is for us.
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2008年の春頃から「運針会」という名前で、私がいつも配信で行っている刺し子の運針をお伝えする会を不定期で開催しています。刺し子が日常にあった為、「運針の何を教えるんだろう?」というハテナマークを浮かべながら始まった運針会ですが、この5年間で沢山のご縁を頂き、また今もその運針を通して刺し子を楽しんで下さっている方が沢山いて、とてもとても嬉しく思います。基本的に運針には「正解」はありません。なので、「間違い」もありません。ただ、比較的楽に進めることができる「型」みたいなものが存在し、その運針の型を誰でもできるように改良を続けているのが今の運針会です。型ができるとリズムが生まれて、そのリズムこそが運針の一番大切なところだろうなと思っています。
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正解も間違いもないので、「みんな違ってみんな良い」という多様性を楽しむように思われるかもしれませんが、リズムが似てくると針目も似てきます。似てるけど違う、でもみんな良い。ふと矛盾にすら聞こえてしまうような運針をどうにかして形にできないかと皆様にご協力頂いた作品が写真にある「運針会ジャケット」というものです。これまでリトアニアで一度展示(?)頂いたことはあるのですが、日本では今回の4月の展示が初めてです。一人で途方もない刺し子を作り出す作品も素敵ですが、長年刺し子と一緒にいるので、それはある意味では「想像ができる」ものです。実際に手にとって、できれば着てみて、どんな刺し子になっているのか確かめるのが楽しみで仕方ないのです。
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2023-01-17 11:04:27




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Comments (4)

  1. Anonymous says:
    2023年1月17日 at 5:23 AM

    Thank you for sharing your art.

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  2. Birgitte Elovara says:
    2023年1月17日 at 8:10 AM

    ❤️

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  3. Ana Gertner says:
    2023年1月17日 at 1:35 PM

    Fascinating

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    2023年1月18日 at 6:03 AM

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