Repost. “I am the past of Sashiko, You are the future of Sashiko”. After the Sashiko Class, I encourage them with this phrase. I mean it. I am very “traditional” in Sashiko – which is in the (boring) box, stubborn and inflexible. It is good that I can be that…
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Doubt what you know first in order to pass down the culture in the “original” fo
Doubt what you know first in order to pass down the culture in the “original” form. ☆ “Sashiko is a technique of Japanese visible mending”. If you read what I share, you understand this statement doesn’t describe the whole picture of Sashiko. The “words” are very convenient, but sometimes risky….
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The first principle of Japanese Courtesy – “Do not trouble the others.” It is an
The first principle of Japanese Courtesy – “Do not trouble the others.” It is another reason that Sashiko, like the photo, is not well preserved in Japanese history ☆ As much as I do not want to, I kind of force my daughter to follow this principal. It is my…
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Boro. 襤褸.
Boro. 襤褸. Can you guess what kind of Japaneseness exist behind of this beauty? – it is “shame” and “pride”. ☆ – – – ☆ 時間の余裕ができると文章を書き出す癖はどうにも治りません。でも、大切なことなので、しっかり文章にします。丁寧に大切に伝えたいと思うから、自分を曝け出すことも厭わずに。この3年間での下地が嬉しくて仕方ないです。 ☆ 襤褸。正直昔は嫌いでした。同族嫌悪なのかもしれません。でも今では襤褸が好きです。 というタグに込めた思いも含めて、相変わらずの超長文にしておりますので、いま暫くお待ち頂ければ幸いです。 ☆ 2019-11-16 16:28:26 Source
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People say, “You can enjoy Sashiko as you wish”. Using a thimble or no thimble.
People say, “You can enjoy Sashiko as you wish”. Using a thimble or no thimble. A knot or no knots. I agree with them we all have options to choose from. Some of Sashiko in Japan use a thimble, the other Sashiko don’t. ☆ The Sashiko we practice has stories…
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Boro isn’t the technique.
Boro isn’t the technique. ☆ – – – ☆ 先日書いたことと少々矛盾するのですが、刺し子を伝える為には「実物」と「声」が大切なんだろうなと思います。言葉で説明するのが第一歩。そしてその次に、実際の作品と、それを作った人間の声を届けることで、「一番伝えたい何か」が届くんだろうなと。ワークショップはそういう意味で、とても貴重な時間です。「襤褸とは何か？」という問いを、一緒に考えることができる時間でもあるのだから。様々な解釈があって良い襤褸ですが、決して「技術」ではありません。西洋では、でも、襤褸は技術として認識されてしまっているように思います。手法ではなく営み。刺し子と襤褸は同じ直線上にあるのでね。 ☆ 2019-11-11 17:09:34 Source
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Another Sashiko Stitching with Kagome Pattern. Kagome means “Mesh (of a basket)”
Another Sashiko Stitching with Kagome Pattern. Kagome means “Mesh (of a basket)”. I remember sharing a photo of Japanese Kago in our cultural account @Sashi.Co. I will try to find one later on. The Sashiko Stitching Fabric sale 2019 will continue for a little while. ☆ All of the items…
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Please do not fear the word of “tradition” or “rule” when you enjoy Sashiko. I w
Please do not fear the word of “tradition” or “rule” when you enjoy Sashiko. I would rather you try Sashiko first than thinking about it too much. After all, it is just a form of hand-stitching. However, when you decide to call your work Sashiko after you get comfortable in…
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I was about to list the “Artistic Sashiko piece” with a discount today, but I go
I was about to list the “Artistic Sashiko piece” with a discount today, but I got a bit scared of the reactions. Instead, here, I list another Sashiko Stitching fabric with Asanoha Pattern. I am not sure if this is qualified as the “vintage fabric”, but we enjoyed the soft…
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Another Sashiko Stitching with Asanoha Pattern. As you may know from it is one
Another Sashiko Stitching with Asanoha Pattern. As you may know from @Sashi.Co, it is one of our most favorite patterns. The Sashiko Stitching Fabric sale 2019 will continue for a little while. ☆ All of the items listed are one of a kind. First come, first serve. To save shipping…