In today’s society with the Internet, anyone can say anything on any topics. We

In today’s society with the Internet, anyone can say anything on any topics. We as readers/listeners have to be mindful of what we are reading/listening, and learning. Unlike the past, nothing will validate one’s practice but oneself. I can only hope, but I sincerely hope you are learning Sashiko(and Boro) from someone who respects the Japanese culture, not the one who focuses on something else with using the Japanese words.

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In the old-fashioned Japanese mindset, “Teaching” is quite “solemn”. None of the artisans I grew up with would comfortably teach their Sashiko to others no matter how many years of experience they have. I was hesitant to teach in 2016. I still feel I need to learn more to “teach”. Therefore, I cannot just imagine how one can reach the place to teach on the subject with a few years of experience… or a few months, or even a few weeks? (I hope no such thing as “a few days of practice, then jump to teaching”.) Teaching a subject outside of my culture without having the specific teacher who is very educated in the specific subject/culture is also outside of understanding. I just cannot imagine that.

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“Teaching” is not all about “teaching the technique” and “how to”. At least, my “teaching” is more than technique (of course, I teach techniques as well). Anyone can learn techniques, but applying the techniques without a mindset may twist the whole practice… and I am sad to see some cases. Please consider learning from us. I won’t disappoint you, if you are serious about learning Sashiko.

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さて。師走に突入しました。一年を振り返る良い時期……と言いながら、コロナ禍で心を亡くす感じのドタバタです（娘の学校が閉鎖したため）。業務連絡みたいになってしまって申し訳ないのですが、12月か1月に1度運針会ができたら良いなと思っています。刺し子の運針を学んでみたい！という方はご連絡頂けると嬉しいです。また、今年も「福袋」を作ります。年末年始の販売予定で、詳細は今月中旬くらいにはご案内できると思います。今週……どこかで配信できたら良いなぁ。

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2020-12-01 11:52:59

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