When we encounter a beautiful piece of KOFU – Japanese vintage fabric, we do not force ourselves to do Sashiko on the beautiful Kofu. Sashiko is simply a choice of enjoying and appreciating the fabric. When we have such a beautiful fabric, it is better to make a bag out of it, even without Sashiko.
美しい古布に出会った時には、「無理に刺し子をしなくても良い」とすら思っています。刺し子はあくまでも、布を楽しみ、布に感謝をする手段。こんな綺麗な古布は、そのままバッグにするのが風流ってなもんで。
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Another mind food to think deeper. Why don’t the Japanese write about their own culture in English? I am not talking about only Sashiko/Boro, but in other areas such as Kimono, Fashion, and ecosystem (philosophy) in Japan, many authors are non-Japanese. Please don’t get me wrong. I respect the non-Japanese…
A beautiful day today. Finally enjoying the weather in T-shirt. Although I haven’t completed the project, it is a good day to shoot a photo. It is too late to catch the full bloom, but the denim & Sakura is also beautiful. Sashiko. Repair. Denim. Well, regardless of my projects,…
December is kind of a “busy” month in Japan as well. Many types of “preparation” to many rituals. They say, it is the month when a “master (who usually is very calm)” would run around for the errands. It is quite important to introduce the stories around/behind these rituals, because…
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