Many people say “misunderstanding” is happening in Sashiko. Yes, because of the

Many people say “misunderstanding” is happening in Sashiko. Yes, because of the biased explanation of Sashiko in English, we find many “misunderstandings about Sashiko”. I want you to think, though, about the difference between (1)-Misunderstandings, (2)-Not-Knowing, and the most problematic one (3) Rejecting it (Intentional Ignorance)for their convenience & comfort. (1) and (2), misunderstanding & Not-knowing aren’t bad at all. You are always welcome here as long as you wish to learn. But (3) isn’t acceptable. I won’t be silent any longer.
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In order to learn something different, one has to “try”. Changing the comfortable shape is very difficult, but necessary. Analogy – One person has a Square Box (non-Japanese mindset). They would like to learn (take in) something different (Sashiko) by shaping Octagonal Prism. In order to put it in the box, “powerful side” forces the other to change the form – here cutting the 4 corners of Octagonal P to make a Quadrangular P. These cut off 4 pieces carry many stories – and that will be lost by the force. If they decided not to put it in their box. That’s fine. However, if they really want to put it, then the process of changing the square box to Octagonal Prism is necessary – it isn’t easy. It won’t fit so quickly. But, that is what “learning” is all about. I received nasty comments again, and this is what is happening – they expected Sashiko to be “Square” so they can take in easily – when they realize it isn’t square, they force us to change the form ignoring the stories to use the “surface” & “benefit” of the culture – well, when it happens, I call it Cultural Appropriation – or even worse (I am quite angry about the comment). One enjoying Sashiko with trying to adjust the shape is my joy – the ignorance of their “privilege (that they assume others will change the shape for them)” is the pain.
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攻撃的なDMは無視するし、基本コメントも悪意が感じられるのは無視するのですが、知人を巻き込まれるとやっぱり絡んでしまいます。もう少し話すと、ちょっとだけ期待してたんです。堂々と多くの人の目に触れるところに挑戦的なコメントを書くのって何かありそうで。単なる無知な人なだけでした…で、期待した自分に腹が立っています。また明日の配信で語りますね。久々な気がする。愚痴で始まる配信（笑）
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2022-10-28 09:46:16

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