It is difficult to preserve the culture, especially if the culture is strongly c

It is difficult to preserve the culture, especially if the culture is strongly connected to the people’s unconscious mind. Occasionally, advocating the mindset of one culture could be “trespassing their memories”. We (Japanese) would barely say “Stay out” or “None of your business” because confronting upto the face is the least favorite things to do. However, we silently could choose to withdraw ourselves. It probably happened a lot, already.
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Therefore, I focus on “sharing” what we know & practice. I do not consider myself an activist to advocate the Japanese Sashiko culture. However, I would like to preserve the culture as well. To preserve the culture, there are few key activities we can do on top of respecting the creators. 1) support the suppliers and tool makers – without the proper tools and supplies, the culture cannot preserve its own form. Knowing & trying will be just fine. The suppliers survived for the reasons – they make good stuff. “Trying” the good materials will change the project & end up with supporting the culture. 2) Share what you learn. There is nothing wrong to Not-to-know. In this result oriented society, quick information gets the credit. It isn’t the matter of good or bad. The culture need to adjust the society as well. In order to preserve it, we would need to choose the information to share. The reason to share what we have – so YOU can share them to someone you care. Not someone’s information provided by Google. Sharing the information you synchronized your days, felt “vibration”, or simply enjoyed or impressed, will support the preservation of the culture & its outcome (craft).
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日本語では度々口に出してきた、「文化は残すものか、あるいは残るものか」という命題。暫定的に、「そりゃ、どっちもでしょ！」という結論には至っているのですが、やっとでそれを英語にて展開する勇気ときっかけを頂いた気がします。
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「この文化を残すべきだ」と主張してしまうことは、とても主観的になってしまう可能性があります。だからこそ、（人間だから主観的になるのは当たり前と承知した上で）できるだけ「共有」したいと思っています。知らないことは問題ないのです。ただ、ある事実知った上で楽な道を選ぶことは、下手をすると文化を壊すことに繋がると知って欲しいのです。文化は意識の集合体の「選択」が残して、結果的に残るもんだと思っています。刺し子も、沢山の人に本質（楽しむ。でも決して楽をする訳じゃない。）を知って貰えたらなぁと。また面倒ですみません（笑）
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2019-05-11 16:56:06

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