Many focus on “Patterns & Designs” in Sashiko. So do we. Same as other crafting & arts, it is important to learn the designs in making Sashiko. However, interestingly, the best design on the paper isn’t equal to the best Sashiko item. A top-notch graphic designer’s pattern may not be the best design in Sashiko. I often wonder why.
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One of my interpretations is that Sashiko is created by stitches – not by line. A print or a machine-stitch will probably make the top-notch design the best design even on the stitching. However, since they are all hand-stitched, a sophisticated design may not be as good as the simple parallel lines. We are still learning. Some occasionally advise us, “hire the best designer. Their design will make Sashiko more famous”. We aren’t sure about that. Neither of us have education in design/art school, but we have been living with Sashiko for a long time. We are humble to learn something new. At the same time, we are confident to say that Sashiko requires “something” to make it “cool”, “cute”, and “beautiful”.
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Our goal in production is quite simple. We would like to keep making a Sashiko pieces that people would like to have it in their ordinary days.
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刺し子に長い間関わっていると、「売れる刺し子とは?」という疑問にぶつかることがあります。可愛いもの。カッコいいもの。抽象的ではありますが、「売れるもの」には魅力的な見た目が必要です。当たり前のお話。そこで続く疑問が、「デザインが良ければ売れるのか?」という疑問。雑な答えを先に言ってしまうと、「デザインが良ければ売れる」のですが、そのデザインが刺し子の良さを理解したものじゃないと本末転倒になりかねない。そうすると、次は、「刺し子の良さを活かしたデザインって何?」という終わりなき螺旋に入ります。
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「刺し子をした布」という平面に限っても、様々な刺し子デザインがあります。素敵なデザインが印刷された布に刺し子を加えるものもあれば、全てのデザイン(柄)を刺し子で表現するものもあります。個人の好みとして収束する議題なのですが、不思議と、「直線だけでもデザインとして成立する」のが刺し子だったりします。すると、そのデザインの大切な一部として、針目があって、その針目が個性を出すんじゃないか……と解釈してみたりするのです。結果、僕も恵子さんも、「欲しいと思ってもらえる刺し子」を作り続けることを目標にしています。デザインを学ぶことは続けながら、でも、デザインだけに頼ることもないように。
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Bellísimo 👏👏👏trabajo ♥️💙💙💚💜💜💛🧡
Absolutely beautifullll 😳😍😍
This is gorgeous work!
Regarding design. Graphic designers typically design on a 2-dimensional surface. Whereas sashiko is on clothing, something soft, with drape, with warp and weft, with wear patterns. Sometimes you don’t discover the “life” of what you are designing for until you actually start stitching. The designer has to adapt and enter into a conversation with the surface to get the design to work. It’s a “living” sculpture.
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Stunning!
Amazing work 👏👏👏
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This is gorgeous! I would love to have something like this in my wardrobe 🙂
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うつくしい❣️
Your words hold a great truth. I will keep returning to these words.. thank you
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