Thank you for reactions to the previous post about “Vintage fabric and the spiri

Thank you for reactions to the previous post about “Vintage fabric and the spirit in it (Animism)”. I hope I communicated that it isn’t about the fabric you receive tangibly – it is about our heritage we can appreciate in today’s society. It isn’t our first intention to bring the spirituality in Sashiko discussion (therefore I rarely write about it). However, without mentioning Animism, I feel something is missing, and your comments encouraged me to write a bit more.
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Some family left their previous fabric. Some didn’t (couldn’t) leave them because of their situations. Even if your ancestor didn’t leave them, I hope you can feel a connection between what you do and who they were. For those who receive the fabrics, with many stories, it is fortunate to have the fabric from the heritage – and I don’t want you to stitch with “whatever we already have.” Regardless of the actual fabric existence, I hope you can appreciate your own heritage.
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Frankly speaking, this topic (spirit) is one of the reasons I recommend the good Sashiko supplies and tools for your Sashiko project. Yes, you can use any kind of materials to do Sashiko. However, I want you to try the best in supplies and tools (thread and needles). The fabric from the heritage is priceless. If you receive it from your ancestors, it is a fortunate gift. If you decided to use the fabric in Sashiko (or Boro) project, I am here to provide the best supplies to avoid unnecessary damages.Try the best material when you add your own spirit in the fabric – and the result of adding the spirit on top of the heritage is so called “Boro”, I believe. The good thread and needles are one way to respect the fabric.
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これだけ毎日文章を書いておいて言うのもなんなんですが、正直、上手く自分の気持ちを表現できていない気がしています。足掻きながら、なんとか言葉を紡いでいるのだけれど、でもスッキリする表現はできていなくて、だからこそ長い文章で誤魔化しているような感じ。
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先日書いた古布とアニミズムの考え方は、結構腑に落ちる表現で、やっぱり布は語ると思うのです。だからこそ、その布に針を通す時には「人間らしく」ありたいし、その手仕事を「刺し子」と呼ぶのであれば、一番適した材料（英語圏で僕がギャーギャー言っているのは刺し子糸）を使ってほしいと思うのです。「刺し子はリサイクルの文化だから、どんな糸を使っても良いんだよ」という解釈は間違ってはいないのだけれど、でも、布を大切にしようとして刺し子用の糸を編み出してきた先代達に、なんか申し訳ない気もして。日本人の先代達はそんなこと気にしないだろうけれど、それが日本国外から言われるとイラッとくるのは何故なんでしょうね（笑）
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2019-06-21 16:49:34

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