This is my 5th year of teaching Sashiko. Life is interesting. I am realizing wha

This is my 5th year of teaching Sashiko. Life is interesting. I am realizing what I had considered as “Mediocre (in today’s society)” is actually what the others are interested in learning.

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I have not met anyone who teaches Sashiko in the same way as I stitch/teach in me memory. After many years, I have reached this style where “everyone” can stitch as we do. In 2016, with determination, I made the first Youtube Video to share what Sashiko is. Today, interestingly, I came across some teachers who “sell” the package of Sashiko stitching that looks similar to the way I stitch.

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I am NOT claiming the way I stitch is only “mine”. There are(were) numbers of Sashiko artisans/stitchers in Japan, and it is natural to imagine that others may have reached the same place as I am today. I just want to meet the Japanese Sashiko stitcher who teach how to stitch Sashiko like I do. Then, I can finally have “a fellow” in Sashiko. It is unfortunate that I couldn’t get the name when I had asked them who they had learned from. Well, if they have “copied” what I do and made it as a product, then it is a different story.

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I am NOT saying they shouldn’t copy and teach. If they copy what I do, I want them to copy it accurately, and teach with being extra careful in filtering the culture. We live in a “free” society. Many had warned me I shouldn’t make the video. However, I mindfully decided to “share (for free)” because passing down (our) Sashiko “as is” is more important for me. I encourage you to copy the way I stitch. I share an unedited version of stitching in Live Streaming. “Observing” is a good way to learn. When you happen to have surplus in your budget, please consider taking my class. It will/may then offer you more than “copying”. I do my best in teaching.

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Teaching culture (for money) comes with big responsibility. And, it is you and me who choose whom we learn from. 

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久々の運針動画です。むむむ〜（笑）。コロナ禍以降どうもリズムが掴めておりませんが、やっぱり運針会は僕のライフワークにしたいと思うので企画したいと思っています。4時間。刺し子の運針を学びたい人は是非DMかコメント下さいませ！

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2021-06-21 14:14:35

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