A completion of Stitching for now, which means a beginning of its new life as “Upcycled Denim”. I consider stitching (and for that matter Sashiko) as a way of adding story. The fabric patched is vintage fabric, so it can get damaged relatively fast. I would need to add another fabric – next time, possibly the fabric with already Sashiko stitched. By repeating it, by keeping adding the story, this Denim will be, One Day, “Boro”. Sashiko and Boro. Each word carries many stories from many ordinary Japanese people – so it is my best intention to respect the past & future to keep adding the stories.
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This is Levis 502, so for men, which I used to fit somehow. Well. Being a stay-at-home father generously adds a nice blanket around my belly… so I asked my spouse to wear it. The fabric used to be “hibernating” as a piece of torn fabric. Now, it is under the bright sunlight as a part of something recognizable. This is what my mother, Keiko, always talks about – and another reason I keep sharing stories. One day, I need to bring her out to the stage to share “her” Stories.
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It doesn’t matter what we call this for now – Sashiko, Boro, Art, Inspired, Influenced… but it does matter to acknowledge the people behind the words. The level of acknowledgement will determine the future. Please be a part of this mindful & conscious practice – not just for “whatever we find fun & beautiful”. I will see if I want to keep adding patches while not considering what I do as Sashiko – if I continue, I may restart a Commission Work for this. It is So Good to see them (fabrics) moving in the Sun.
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昔はね、ウエストが31インチ（70cm代）でも余裕で履けたのですが、今となっては醜態を晒してしまうだけなので、妻にお願いをしてモデルをして貰いました。古布でパッチワークしたのを無理やり履いて破いてしまったら笑い話にならん（たぶん、大爆笑にはなると思いますが）。
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これは刺し子じゃねーとか、刺し子とは…とか色々言いながらやってますが、楽しい理由がなんとなくわかってきました。これ、漸く見つけた恵子さんの仕事の系列なんです。使われなくなった布に「もう一度世に出してやるからな」と声をかけながら作り続ける刺し子作品です。俺には無理だーと思ってた仕事なのですが、いざ始めて見ると恵子さんの真似はしなくてできることがあるなぁと。自分なりに落とし所を見つけながら、時に矛盾とも戯れながら続けていけたらと思っています。
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2024-06-17 06:01:37
One word … fabulous 😍😍