“A Cloth has its life, and there is a spirit in it. Therefore, it carries memories, and therefore it talks. They prayed into a cloth.” Japanese naturally believe in Animism, and the interpretation of cloth as “life (spirit)” is not that difficult to adapt. (The photo is my collection of…
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There are many Sashiko artisans in Japan. I don’t consider myself as one of the
There are many Sashiko artisans in Japan. I don’t consider myself as one of the masters. As much as I appreciate your admiration of my & Keiko’s work, we are still learning. However, there is one thing that can differentiate me from the other Sashiko artisans – I believe I…
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It is such a strange and challenging time. Fear of the unknown. Unexpected chang
It is such a strange and challenging time. Fear of the unknown. Unexpected changes. Scary numbers (in statistics & finance). We as Keiko and Atsushi cannot sustain our lives by just being Sashiko artisans. So, we sell our “be-in-love” supplies, such as thread – and that supports us and keeps…