In a single word “Sashiko”, we can find many styles. It often differs based on t

In a single word “Sashiko”, we can find many styles. It often differs based on the region, and they have their own traditionals – stories about Sashiko. Stories aren’t only for traditions. The sense of aiming to be “efficient” can simplify the fact, and let us see only what we want to see. Even in this trend, we can find many ramifications in the single word “Sashiko”.
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1-Sashiko as Art (Decoration Purpose). 2-Sashiko as “No Waste” (Mending Purpose). These 2 purposes are a very important part of Sashiko, but it isn’t one of the origins of Sashiko. When we care to listen to the stories, the purpose (why do we do Sashiko) becomes more clear. When the stories articurate our practice & culture, some of today’s Sashiko phrases sound strange. In fact, for me, I feel they are missing the most delicious part of the practice. Stitching for the beautiful design like embroidery. Mending & Patch-working to make “Boro-Like” fabric. There is nothing wrong with them, and I enjoy that, too. However, I believe these 2 will not complete the Sashiko as “a whole”. If you find our Sashiko pieces somewhat different from others who teach, please think about what the difference is. The photos we share here are (almost) all made in today’s world – not a piece done a few hundreds years ago. Sashiko is NOT in history yet. It is still ON the history with many stories, including mine, and hopefully, including yours to make the future of Sashiko. We/You can make “authentic” Sashiko/Boro – just one point that (1) and (2) aren’t enough to make it happen.
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Big Thanks to @loopoftheloom for the great opportunity, and Thank you Nicole & Sue for being such great models! Tomorrow is “Thursday Sashiko LiveStreaming”. See you on Youtube.
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流行りは文化を残す上でとても大切な要素ではあるのですが、同時に言葉の一人歩きが強くなってしまうと、原型を残さない形で残ってしまうこともあります。「これぞ刺し子！」という強いイメージを持つ人が少なくなって、「刺し子？何それ？」という人が大多数の場合、どんなものでも刺し子になりかねません。いや、どんなものでも刺し子になって良いとは思うのですが、それはしっかりと覚悟を決めた人が変化を主導するべきだと思うんですよね。刺し子を全体にした「着れるもの（使えるもの）」は刺し子の原点だと思っています。まだ作れる人は存在します。声を残し続けること。作り続けること。まだまだ頑張れると思うのです。
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2022-07-14 09:28:14

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