Once I found an advertisement for the event saying “Sashiko technique” and “Learn the tradition”, which was not related to the traditional Sashiko in my understanding. I asked the person (who posted) how they decided to link the event to the word “Sashiko”. There may be information/documents I don’t know. I am still learning as well. However, they refused to share their information/source saying something like “We do not wish to have a discussion based on a personal opinion over the Internet”.
☆
This is how cultural repainting starts when we focus on “freedom”. What I say here is indeed my personal opinion (insight). However, it is based on my actual life. It is my experience and the actual stories I have received. Please, please help me to prevent cultural repainting. I will correct my understanding of Sashiko when someone with more information/documents shares their knowledge & wisdom. I am aware that my information is limited. However, spreading the information for their marketing purpose with the name “Sashiko” is just too much. A discussion based on personal experience & history DOES matter to pass down the culture – here, Sashiko. Please. No more “whatever we want” and “just because” – there are people & many stories behind the word.
☆
–
–
–
☆
本日の配信もありがとうございました。「日本語の美しさ」から、「頑固とは何か」という、まぁ振り幅の広い配信になりましたが、これくらいの方が、個人的には達成感があって気持ちいいです。去年までの流れだと3時間コースでしたね……（笑）金曜日も引き続き、似たような話ができればと思っております！金曜日は少し細かい刺し子をしようかなと。
☆
2020-02-04 17:17:16
配信お疲れさまでした。細かい刺し子‥‥なにを刺すんでしょうか、楽しみです
この柄、とても素敵✨なんという柄ですか？
どストライク‼️
I learned so much by watching your YouTube videos . Thank you for sharing the history, and for standing up to keep the story intact!
Thank you for #respectingthehistory.
👏
so beautiful….it must be exited to see it in real life
One thing I have learned recently is that sashiko is much more than just running stitch in white thread on blue linen. I hadn’t understood how tiny the stitches are, traditionally. I’m struggling to train myself how to work on such small scale, especially when some of the pre-printed sashiko designs I’ve bought have stitches twice that size.
Well said 👍🏻
Did you stop selling on Amazon Prime yet?
👏👏💓
I heard (but haven’t seen it yet) there is an article on Sashiko in this month’s Martha Stewart magazine. Might be interesting to see how Sashiko is being portrayed for the masses…
I love what you say about passing down the tradition! There IS a right way of doing almost every traditional craft, from wherever it is, and the rest are other things that should be called (in my opinion) different names. Tradition takes learning, practice, respect, and time. I have been drawn towards running stitch since I lived in India and attended a kantha workshop by @sujayamahesh. She teaches the real thing. I hope some day I will get to learn the basics of Sashiko from you or someone like you. All the very best in your mission of preserving your heritage!
Thank you for sharing this
Well said. The word ‘Sashiko’ is popping up everywhere. It takes away from the artistry and the meditative act of Sashiko.