We rarely make a Tapestry, or an item to be just “displayed”. It is because of o

We rarely make a Tapestry, or an item to be just “displayed”. It is because of our belief (value) for the Japanese Folk-Art Movement in the early 20th century. When we make one, we usually have a very specific theme – in this project, we wanted to visualize Atsushi’s statement: “All Different, All Good”. We wanted to try how well (difficult) we can connect different people’s stitching when we work on “Unshin” – the rhythm of stitching, without the actual size of stitches pre-printed.
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“Unshin” is one of the core features of Sashiko. I see many non-Japanese people start using this word – and some Sashiko experts in English are finally using the word “Unshin” as one of the important aspects of Sashiko. If I were to admit my achievement, spreading the word “Unshin” can be one. Many Japanese use the word “Unshin” – I never claim the word itself is mine. It was there, and has always been there. Now, I hope, those who learn Sashiko also learn what “Unshin” can be. Well. At this point, I can see 2 groups: one who understands what Unshin can be via our stories and videos, and one who still thinks Unshin is merely a “technique” of Sashiko. If you are new to Sashiko, and the word Unshin, please try to read/watch as many Sashiko Stories as possible. It is quite easy to copy & enjoy what I share, but it is almost impossible to “teach Sashiko as an expert” based on what I share (I am willing to help, if one wants to teach Sashiko).
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This tapestry is made with 26 Sashiko practitioners in Japan – with the saying All Different All Good. Please close-up and look. It is all hand-stitched, different, yet somewhat “unified”.
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ある企画の相談を受ける中で、「なぜ飾る為の刺し子作品は作らないのか」という話題になり、それは「用いて即ち美しい」という概念が根底にあるからですよと思いを伝える。日本語ではこれで完結する説明が、英語だと長文だったり電話会議になったり、本当に大変です（笑）
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「飾る目的のタペストリーなんて絶対に作るもんか！」という必要以上の頑固さがある訳じゃなく、どうせ作るなら使いたいよなぁという思いからの”結果論”です。だから逆に言うと、作る理由があればいつでも作ります。製造販売は今現在は一時停止していて、主に受注制作が中心なので、タペストリーを作る時は作り手である私等の遊び心というか、「テーマ」があって取り掛かることが殆どです。いろいろサンプルを紹介する中で、懐かしい作品が出てきました。完成が2年前です。開始したのは3年前。懐かしいなんて言える時間が経っていることに吃驚しながら、今でも変わらず「みんな違ってみんな良い」を伝えられていることに安心しています。変わるけど化けない。矛盾する時もあるけど筋は通ってる。そんな日々を丁寧に過ごしたいです。
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2022-04-06 11:30:13

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