Sashiko Mask from one of my students (well… she is more like a friend. She took

Sashiko Mask from one of my students (well… she is more like a friend. She took my workshop 2 years ago). Natural Dye Sashiko thread & Indigo Dye fabric with beautiful hand-stitched Sashiko. I understand she is not making the mask for sale for now. Selling a Sashiko Mask is simply too “much” for this crisis. However, I believe, the Sashiko masks can communicate something important in this crisis – a playful mind and a surprise to remember who we (humans) are. ☆
Many people are making fabric masks to donate. Others are making masks for sale. Some ask me my opinion about that. To be honest, I understand both activities – it is not good or bad. If one has enough stability & free time, then donating the masks is a wonderful choice. If one has to provide for the family, selling a mask to someone is a responsible action. It is all about the priority and capability. I am not selling our Sashiko masks simply because it may be “too much” for now, and I would like to spend more time with family now. ☆
I offer what I can do. She did not use the “Sashiko Mask Kit” I introduced yesterday, but she used the same outer fabric and similar inside fabric. Natural Dye Sashiko Thread is hand-dyed by Keiko. Since it will be washed so many times, Natural Dye may not be the best choice for Mask, but why not? It is beautiful.
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ななさん (@na.na_45) の刺し子マスク、許可を頂いてのご紹介です。肖像権の許可も頂いてありがたい限りです。制作にかかる時間、原材料、目的、効果等、諸々現状に沿ったもの（必要かどうか）ではないのですが、見れば見るほど格好いいし、欲しい人は沢山いるだろうなぁと思うのです。アフターコロナでは、マスクが当たり前の世界になるかもしれません。ファッションアイテムとして根付くのも面白いかなぁと思ったり。ただ、刺し子の原点である「布の補修」という意味合いでは、マスクとは相性悪いんだよなぁ。まだまだ固定概念が抜けません。
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歴史的にみて、非常事態の時に文化慣習は大きく変わります。刺し子そのものは変わらないですが、受け取られ方は変わっていくのではと思っています。3年間、ずーっと英語で苦しんできた（いる）刺し子についての紹介を日本語でも少しずつ始めたいと思っています。って、ずーっと言ってますね。ごめんなさい。学校再開しないとなーんもできん（笑）
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2020-04-16 09:32:51

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