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Happy New Year 2020. I will continue sharing Sashiko here “as is” the previous y

atsushijp, 2020年1月1日

Happy New Year 2020. I will continue sharing Sashiko here “as is” the previous year.
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I kept these photos to make the first post of 2020 Instagram – the back and front side of Sashiko stitched Jacket. This is a fantastic Boro-to-be piece done by my great friend in NYC. Can you guess which is “front” and “back” that she intended, the 1st or 2nd photo?
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I feel “Front” and “Back” will be one of my themes in 2020. My goal is to share the Sashiko in-between of the dualism. However, we can try to look at what is in between when we share the same (similar) premise. You may know which is “front” and “back” if you follow this account for a long time. She learned Sashiko from me, and I respect her work beyond my word after 3 years. It is important to “think” and “feel” rather than “imitate” and “pretend”. Again, I am here and there to share the Sashiko we are proud of, continuously in 2020. ☆
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あけましておめでとうございます。米国も新年です。新年一発目の写真、実は以前から決めてありました。去年、見た瞬間に泣いてしまった作品です。NYCでお世話になっている知人の方の作品なのですが、3年前に僕のワークショップを受講して下さった方でもあります。その後、沢山のやり取りを通して、日本の文化も沢山学ばれて、この「襤褸になりそうな風格のある」ジャケットとなりました。裏表への心遣い。針目のリズム。布使いの遊び心。3年前に運針ができずに苦しまれていた方の作品とは思えないほどで、また、「襤褸の真髄は日本的な心がわからないと駄目なのではないか!」という僕の心の叫びをかき消してくれた作品でもあります。文化人種関係なく、誰でも心に響く襤褸は作れるんだなと再認識させてくれた作品です。まだ完成はしてなくて、彼女は着て、補修してを今後ずーっと続けていってくれるんだと思います。
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2020年、裏と表(陰と陽 – 本音と建前)と言った、日本的な二元論を少し掘り下げる年になると思っています。日本の常識が世界の非常識で、でも、僕は世界で日本の常識を伝えたい。となれば、やっぱり丁寧に、それこそ一人ずつにでも、語り続けるしかないんだと思うのです。でもそれは無駄にはならない。この作品が教えてくれました。今年も沢山の素敵な作品、素敵な針目と出会えますように。
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Comments (7)

  1. Barbara Tibbetts says:
    2020年1月1日 at 10:17 PM

    I love that the intricate patches are always the inside. Even though I understand the culture and shame of poverty, Now it seems more of a special secret with the fabrics chosen carefully for this purpose to continue loving them.

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  2. Cyndy says:
    2020年1月1日 at 10:26 PM

    Both sides are gorgeous! Personally I would be inclined to choose the first photo as the “front side”,

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  3. Sirikul Pattachote says:
    2020年1月1日 at 11:13 PM

    “It’s important to think and feel rather than imitate and pretend” I like it!
    Happy New Year✨✨✨

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  4. JL says:
    2020年1月1日 at 11:15 PM

    Perfect!

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  5. しのぶ says:
    2020年1月2日 at 12:42 AM

    わぁなんて素敵なんでしょう。
    どちらを表にしてもいいくらいだと思います。着て補修して誰かに受け継がれて‥楽しみですね

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  6. Silvia Mariani says:
    2020年1月2日 at 1:08 AM

    Precioso

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  7. aNERDstore says:
    2020年1月2日 at 2:25 AM

    This is so, SO lovely. Wishing you more energy for your creativity in 2020!

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