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I say Sashiko isn’t (Fine) Art. However, I humbly accept an admiration to our Sa

atsushijp, 2021年3月10日

I say Sashiko isn’t (Fine) Art. However, I humbly accept an admiration to our Sashiko as the Art (because I believe they mean well). I just don’t want “Art” to be an excuse to “whatever is good because it is art”, or even worse, “Not learning”. As long as one keeps learning & listening to the voice behind the word, I am happy for them to call their stitching “(Sashiko) Art”.

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Similarly, my mother Keiko never considered herself as an Artist. When I tell her how “creative” her works are, she laughs them off saying “I am just stitching”. Well… it is quite interesting. In Japanese culture, the title of “Art” may be something “given” rather than “insisting”. Another cultural difference and perspective to look at. Anyhow, I think Keiko makes a great Sashiko Art. The photo is Sashiko with numbers of natural dye Sashiko threads & vintage fabrics. It shines like a rainbow by her choice of thread & fabric. I sometimes share that Keiko is a genius Artist, and there are stories to support my idea (Having a great artist as a mother “can” be a bit of a nightmare).

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「刺し子は芸術とは少し違う」と発信しています。理由は様々あるのですが、民藝の根本的な話だったり、また英語圏で感じる「刺し子は”芸術”だから何をしても良い」という、少し乱暴な定義へのアンチテーゼだったりします。「刺し子はアートじゃない」というのは、それだけで、日本文化を含めた刺し子に興味があるからには問題提起となりますから。では、刺し子に芸術性が全く存在しないかというと、そんなことはありません。極論は好みの話になるのですが、伝統柄で藍と白のコントラストを好む人がいれば、同時に華やかな色使いの刺し子や楽しい図案を好む人がいて良いと思うのです。実際、一番身近な刺し子作家である母親の恵子さんの作品は、時に「芸術だなぁ」と感じるときがあります。というか、そっちの方が多いかな。伝統の枠内でどうしても収まってしまう僕には作れない作品をどんどん世に出しています。本当に素晴らしい。この草木染刺し子糸と古布の組み合わせも、簡単に見えてとんでもないセンスです。この作品を「綺麗」と思わせるのと、「なんかけばけばしい」と思わせるのは、ぶっちゃけ紙一重です。僕がやると「淳、それは止めたほうが良い(刺した後で)」になります(笑)いやはや。刺し子はどれだけ掘っても物語が出てきます。

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2021-03-10 10:35:27




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Comments (9)

  1. Sharron says:
    2021年3月10日 at 3:42 PM

    I want to see this one in the sunshine! So beaitiful

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  2. しのぶ says:
    2021年3月10日 at 3:47 PM

    刺し途中で言われてもやめないですよね🤣

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  3. Sonia Fargue says:
    2021年3月10日 at 4:03 PM

    Whenever something beautiful is labeled as Art, I often pause and reflect on why beautiful craftsmanship is not enough. Why is Art better than Craft and mastery? I am suspicious of a modern contempt regarding craftsmanship. There is nothing simple or not deserving admiration in it. Pretending Art is more noble and better seems snobbish to me and I wish Craftsmanship was celebrated for itself. The sashiko piece is beautiful, however we decide to label it 😊

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  4. Anna Dell'Oro says:
    2021年3月10日 at 4:45 PM

    True admiration 😃😊✨

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  5. Aleeda says:
    2021年3月10日 at 5:37 PM

    Sublimely beautiful!!

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  6. Pam Tait says:
    2021年3月10日 at 7:05 PM

    Just lovely

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  7. Kathryn Schoenberg-Ebertz says:
    2021年3月10日 at 8:51 PM

    @genie_taylor

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  8. Isidoro says:
    2021年3月10日 at 10:47 PM

    It’s fantastic 🔥🔥🔥

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  9. Nicole Lechatreux says:
    2021年3月22日 at 5:14 PM

    Excellent work , Clever composition with different embroising👏👏👏👏

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