I will calm down and share “beautiful photos” rather than a lot of writing – for

I will calm down and share “beautiful photos” rather than a lot of writing – for a bit after this post. If you are interested in Sashiko stories, please read the previous posts – there is many reading materials.
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A very good point of view. “Once you sell your culture do you really have a say in what they do with it after?” Well… what does “selling a culture” mean? Is offering the supplies for the culture considered as “selling a culture”? Or selling an item (Craft/Art) to make a living will unqualify me to protect the culture? There are many stories I was not on the surface of on the Internet until recently. There are many reasons I have not published a book (yet, hopefully). Umm. Very interesting point of a view. I never thought of myself selling my own culture – more like, I felt I had to say something while the others were selling the culture which may not belong to them.
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We were just making Sashiko crafts & offered Sashiko supplies before this Sashiko trend. I wish I could go back there, and I need to keep Keiko out of this trend – for her to keep making what she wants. How does an artisan/artist make a living without selling their “outcome”? Patrons? Are the art/craft for the only wealthy people who have another income? I don’t know. I just need to advocate the Sashiko I had received – stories for reasons. ☆
At the same time, I also learn that I am on SNS. For many people, a photo is more valuable than the text. How it looks is more important than how it really is. However, I believe, what I am doing here is not a waste of time. I may be selling my culture – I have been thinking of this word – but I want to sell it to the person who appreciates the culture so I do not have to say a word for what they do. I believe my customers (friends) are aware of that. Is it too much to ask? I don’t think so. At least, I know it from my past experience. (I will care for the photo’s quality. My goal is to share the Sashiko – not to exclude the others). 「文化を売っている人間が、その売った後のことまでどうこう言えるのか？」という、とても深く考えなければいけないコメントを頂きました。「文化を売る」とはどういうことなのか。少し腑に落ちるまで考えてみようと思います。文化を売っているつもりはないけれど、そう捉える人がいるのであれば、やっぱりそれに対する答えは持っておきたいよね。刺し子だけしてたいんだけど。

2020-05-17 13:53:47

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