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It was such a delightful day yesterday with talking to many Sashiko stitchers ov

atsushijp, 2020年8月1日

It was such a delightful day yesterday with talking to many Sashiko stitchers over the Zoom, from the recent Online Sashiko Class participants to the old-friends who found me almost 3 years ago when I just started the Sashiko Workshop in NYC.

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Moving needle & making even stitches while enjoying the conversation. Once a person learns the Unshin & gets used to the rhythm, they don’t need to fully focus on the needle movement. They can listen to someone’s funny story, watch someone’s stitching while, and even talk to someone all “while they are stitching”.

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We are all different – different culture, value, perspective, philosophy, mindset – the difference makes us human and therefore diversity is so beautiful. However, in Sashiko that I pass down, regardless of all differences, we can all enjoy the same core of Sashiko – Unshin and rhythmical stitching in Sashiko. This gave me confidence to share more. Sashiko is fun, and it can be quite addictive. I will start sharing some of my friends Sashiko here and there. (For the Sashiko from Japanese friends, please check the Japanse Tag of

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「違いを楽しめるようになればいい」。そんなことを思った世界中の、刺し子を好きになって僕たちを見つけてくれた人達との楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。話の内容も、受け取り方も、結果としての刺し子も、やっぱり「違って」きます。それは文化や常識の違いでもあって、当たり前のことなんです。十人十色。ただ、どれだけ違う文化や国に生活していても、「笑って話ながら運針ができる楽しさ」は共通に伝えられるようです。辛いことや悲しい事の方が多かった過去3年強の英語圏での刺し子講座ですが、こうして「伝えたいと願うことが伝わっている」と、やっぱり自信になりますね。刺し子をしながら、話しながら、針を進めながら、一緒の時間を過ごす場所。日本語でも英語でも、そんな場所が作れていて、本当に嬉しいです。……いつか、この日本語と英語の場所すらも混ぜて、世界中の言語の壁を取っ払って、刺し子で文化を乗り越えて一緒に「共通の思いやり(想像力)」を楽しめるようになりますように。まだまだ夢は続きます。でも、一つの形としては、素晴らしい区切りになったんじゃないかな。ま、区切りはつまりは、再スタートなんですが(笑)

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Comments (6)

  1. M M says:
    2020年8月1日 at 1:24 PM

    英語井戸端会、delightfulな時間になったとお聞きして、なんだか私もほっとしたような嬉しいです。本当に良かったですね。まだまだ続く淳さんの夢が一つづつ実現しますように(祈り)

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  2. なな says:
    2020年8月1日 at 1:54 PM

    言語や文化に違いがあっても共通のことを楽しみながら同じ時を過ごせるって、本当に素敵な事ですね✨✨✨いつか海外の方とご一緒出来る日を、楽しみにしています😊

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  3. H. Lisa Solon says:
    2020年8月1日 at 2:12 PM

    Thank you Atsushi for organizing and hosting the gathering last night. It was wonderful to meet such nice people and share our time and stitching. I learned things, was amazed, and was very inspired. Looking forward to the next one. 🙏

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  4. Little Japanese Haberdashery says:
    2020年8月1日 at 11:06 PM

    Yes yes absolutely! I really appreciate your insight. It helps the creator enjoying Jaoanese hand craft think about what & why. I have changed my thinking & words. I have passed your messages on to those that want to learn what I have learned. Thank you

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  5. Caroline Green says:
    2020年8月2日 at 12:00 AM

    It was really fun! Can we do it again soon?

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  6. Anonymous says:
    2020年8月2日 at 12:25 AM

    良かったね😊

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