Some may reach to this account to get a quick answer to “What is Sashiko?”. Unfo

Some may reach to this account to get a quick answer to “What is Sashiko?”. Unfortunately, there isn’t a single line to fulfill that question. Instead, I share everything I have – so that we can reach “mutual understanding” together. Please bear with me for my sharing process & keep reading what we would say.
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Others may be here because of the word “Cultural Appropriation” and Sashiko. Well… I have shared my opinions on many platforms & I will not repeat the long story here again. Long Story Short, though, if you are here worrying about Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko, my advice would be “Don’t worry too much”. If you have been a long follower & keep reading, then I will not feel any pain when you call your stitching Sashiko. In fact, I would appreciate it as you do so with care & respect & understanding.
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Then, you may wonder, what is the Pain Atsushi mentions here? Well, I am NOT saying Cultural Appropriation doesn’t exist. It Does. For me, “Cherry Picking” is an easier word to approach – ever since I was involved in the Sashiko trend, I feel a lump of Dull Pain growing. The pain isn’t acute like being stubbed. I am trying to elaborate on this issue once again.
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I don’t believe Peace (& so called Peaceful) over someone’s Pain, especially when the one advocating Peace intentionally ignores the other’s Pain for their profit (money, attention, fame…). I decided to be honest with my pain, and hopefully they will listen & change how they approach (consume/appreciate) Sashiko. Well, the point is how to deliver this message to “them” – not you who already are respectful to Sashiko.
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おかげさまで9/28（土）の午前の運針会、開催できそうです（希望頂いた方には近日中にお手続きのご連絡を差し上げます）。具体的な予定を決めれば、開催はほぼできるのだから、定期的に開催したら良いのに…という無言の声はしっかり私に届いております。そうだよなぁと思う反面、日本的な面倒さを通りたいなと思ったりするのです。「お世話になります」等の挨拶に始まり、「どうぞよろしくお願いします」と何にお願いしているかお互いに”？”となるようなやり取り。確かに効率は悪いんです。「運針会参加希望」という一言だけで意思は伝わるし、運針会も開催できます。でも、効率が全てであれば、針仕事はミシン使った方が良くね？となるわけです。
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無駄かもしれません。古い仕来りだと思います。でも、そんな「一見意味がわからないこと」も文化を担う大切な一部だと思うのですよ。変化を望む人、そして変化を敢えて望まない人。両方いて良くて、要はどこまで変化に本気かというお話なのです。
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運針会への参加はまだ可能です。ご希望の方はDMか、ブログ経由で直接ご連絡頂けましたら幸いです。わーい。開催できるー。
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2024-08-26 22:57:45

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