I have a Facebook Group to share & enjoy the Japanese Sashiko (& Boro). It is sad that I have to say “Japanese” because Sashiko is a Japanese term. However, in the trend, many people use the word of Sashiko for their purpose without learning the origin. It happens because there is not much information available in their language. It is unfortunate, but I guess it is the world we live in. ☆
I feel responsible as a Japanese who was born in Sashiko & can speak English. I try to share as many stories as possible in English, but it is not as fast as the trend goes. Also, the “words (description)” is not strong enough to prevent cultural repainting. Instagram is a great place to share photos, but it is more like one direction. Patreon is a great place to share my honest & pure insight, but also mainly one-direction (although it is getting like a dictionary). I want the FB group as a place where people gather sharing their Sashiko, hopefully with an image. One rule is a respect to the Japanese culture & stories behind Sashiko. If you use FB, please try to find “Japanese Sashiko & Boro”. I hope the group will be a place for the “Japanese” Sashiko.
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昨年、「日本の刺し子のイメージを塗り替えられたくない……」と、皆様の思う日本の刺し子を、 というタグと一緒に投稿頂けたらというお願いの投稿をしました。「(日本の)刺し子とは何なのか」という根本的な質問になってしまって、賛否両論を頂いたのですが、ひとつだけ確定的な想いがあります。それは、「言葉に頼りすぎてはいけない」ということです。やっぱり、「刺し子」という言葉で思い浮かぶイメージを、非日本語圏の自由な解釈で、必要以上に塗り替えられたくないなぁと思っています。(必要以上に → 商業目的を大前提にしている等)。
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賛同頂ける方には、引き続きタグ付けに協力頂けたら嬉しいです。同時に、もしFacebookをされている方がいたら、「Japanese Sashiko and Boro」というグループにご参加頂き、そこでも刺し子の写真を投稿頂けたらと思っています。意図的に商業目的で刺し子という言葉を使おうとする人がいる一方、純粋に「知らない」人も沢山います。そんな人達に、沢山の日本人の方の刺し子の画像が届けば良いなと思っているのです。ご検討頂けたら嬉しいです。
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ちなみに。繰り返しになりますが、「私の刺し子なんて(未熟すぎて)、日本の刺し子と名乗って良いのだろうか……?」と思われた貴方。その謙虚さこそが、日本の刺し子の象徴だと言えるものだと思っています。是非、お願いします!
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2020-02-15 16:22:51

Precioso 👏👏👏💙💙
@broderimalin 🌟
Beautiful ❤️
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So beautiful! 💜
Шикарно!👍👏👏
I sent a join request. Thank you so much. ❤️
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If you wrote a book on the subject, I’d love to read it
You have your own groups or you are a member of some groups?
Thank you, I am reading through your articles and references about sashiko and cultural appropriation, and animism in sashiko. They are so beautiful and meaningful, thank you so much for taking the time to write them.
Beautiful!
wow💎😍