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As much as I humbly accept the admiration toward our work as “Art”, we do not co

atsushijp, 2022年3月8日

As much as I humbly accept the admiration toward our work as “Art”, we do not consider our pieces as “Art” for several reasons (we are also trying to make it “Art” in our understanding, but I believe the core part of Sashiko isn’t Art).
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I often stitch Asano-Ha patterns, especially on Live Streaming. Again, there are many reasons why I stitch Asano-Ha so often. However, it doesn’t mean that I “cannot” stitch other patterns. I just don’t enjoy it much: For me, the essential joy of Sashiko exists in the stitching, not in the outcome. Of course, it is rewarding to see hours of stitching as a beautiful result, but it isn’t the reason I stitch for. I believe some of you here can share the same feeling of “sadness” at the completion of projects for losing the “possible fun tomorrow night”. Yes, Sashiko can be Art. However, please try not to use the concept of “Art” for justifying ignorance. There is a significant difference between “cannot” and “do not”.
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「刺し子はアートか?」という問いには、「個人的には違うと思うし、そう思う理由もあるけれど、でも刺し子がアートという評価を受けるのは謙虚に喜ぶよ」と答えています。アート(芸術含め)の定義が曖昧な段階で「刺し子はアートか」という議論をしても納得行く答えは出ないだろうし、「アートって何だ?」って話になると刺し子どころの話じゃないので、距離を置いて有り難く謹んで流れを見ています。
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でも「あなたは芸術家だね」というお言葉には戸惑います。本人は違うと思ってるし、きっと違う。私の芸術家のイメージは岡本太郎先生と芸術は爆発だという言葉なのもあってか、「アートにはメッセージ性と形(結果)の融合が大切」だと思っています。私にはメッセージ性はあっても、形が伴ってきてない。というか、「結果に拘らない」のが良くない。麻の葉以外の柄も刺せるよ……と違う柄をやっているわけなのですが、やっぱり満足度が違うわけです。結果への満足度とかじゃなく、動きへの満足度。そんなに深く考えることはしていませんが、「なぜそう思うのか(はたまた思わないのか)」は今後もしっかりと言葉にしていきたいなと思っています。あ、あと、なんとなくですが一人称をこれからは「私」にしようと思っています(笑)
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2022-03-08 18:15:29




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Comments (3)

  1. Allie McCathren says:
    2022年3月8日 at 11:26 PM

    I can definitely relate to the feeling of sadness when a project ends. The joy for me is in the doing, in finding that space where the process is happening.

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  2. Sarah Wroot says:
    2022年3月10日 at 8:41 PM

    I believe that making sashiko into Art (with that capital ‘A’) moves it away from its original purpose, to express beauty and enjoy simple craftsmanship while repairing and strengthening fabrics we need to use. Books full of photos of sashiko in galleries can leave normal ordinary people thinking sashiko is too special, too Artistic, for them to try. that saddens me.

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  3. Bernadette Taylor says:
    2022年3月11日 at 1:24 AM

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