As a by-product of trials in dye with Natural Indigos, we are fortunate to have this beautiful green, variegated colored thread.
Well. We aren’t sure how we made these. Let’s see if we can make them again. 「すくも建て」やインド藍の発酵を通して挑戦してきた刺し子糸の藍染。副産物というかなんというか、とても綺麗な緑の染分糸ができました。もう一度、できるかなぁ。
2017-10-11 04:57:15
I believe Sashiko has several similarities to Zen philosophy. One of them is Zen’s core principal – 不立文字 (Furyumonji) – the philosophy of “the essence cannot be experienced with words and letters”. In order to understand Sashiko, words are not enough. One needs to stitch – hopefully in the same…
“Accepting” is much more challenging than “Giving up”. However, when you talk about someone’s culture, please try to accept “it” as is instead of interpreting “it” freely. And, please do not “give up”. When one gives up something, they start saying “Whatever”. I say there is no Right and Wrong…
“Boro is not something we make – it is something we raise (rear/bring-up)”. For us, there is no such a thing as “the completion” of Boro. Boro exists in the usage, and therefore the completion of Boro equals to the end of the fabric. We just enjoy a dot (moment)…
意図しない色の変化は最高に魅力的です。素敵な色ですね。しかもこの縒り、布をかがったときにプクラッと丸くなるので私、好きなんです。