Preparing for the workshop next weekend in NYC. I just re-realize how fortunate I am to be privileged with Sashiko Tradition. I wash born in Sashiko family, and after all it is my fate. Now, my mission is to share this previous culture, both “how to” & “why”. — 週末も、娘と遊ぶ以外は、刺し子ワークショップの準備。刺し子糸や刺し布、刺し子に囲まれて思うのは、あれだけ憎んだ自分の「刺し子家業」という運命も、角度を変えて見ると、とても恵まれた環境だったんだなぁと。そういう幸運に恵まれた私達は、やっぱり「共有」することで恩返しができるのだと思うのです。 —
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Another black/gray shades from Kakishibu, Persimmon Tannin Dye. Kakishibu changes color by conditions and environment. It is almost black, but warm black unlike the synthetic dye. One of our popular color. Just beautiful. 昨年末に完成した柿渋染も無事アメリカ到着。 柿渋は染め方、染め条件によって、全然違う表情をみせてくれます。黒い柿渋。でも化学染料では出ない、優しい黒。大人気の糸です。 Thread 2018-02-12 18:42:13 Source
After this post, I will go back to my regular routine: sharing “Sashiko Story” instead of talking about “Cultural Sustainability” and “Cultural Appropriation”. I receive comments saying: [I am worried if I am “appropriating” the culture] & [What can I do to respect it]. Well, the first step is to…
Every Friday, I offer “Sashiko Live Streaming” – an hour of Live Video of stitching Sashiko while taking about Sashiko culture, mindset, philosophy, and history (I usually do not answer the technical questions for several reasons. I will try to navigate questions to the answers when I can). On the…
