Going through emails and messages piled up in 5 days. Interestingly, questions a

Going through emails and messages piled up in 5 days. Interestingly, questions asking me for Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko are still one of the most frequent messages I receive. I appreciate them for caring and contacting me for their concerns – wondering if they are offending me. But, no need to worry. Here is why.
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Yes, I occasionally feel a big chunk of emotion attacking me when I see something “called” Sashiko, yet not Sashiko to me at all. Some of them are quite insulting. However, here is one very vivid base-line (boundary). If you have a moment to wonder about your stitching if you may be offending someone by using the word “Sashiko”, then I won’t be offended. No need to contact me. I have my own preference in Sashiko, and I have my own definition of Sashiko, yet I won’t be offended if you care for what Sashiko is to me and my family. It would be great if you could keep learning from us by reading the articles on the web, SNS, and Patreon. Your purchase of our supreme Sashiko items & supplies would keep us going. Regardless, my point. When you worry if your stitching is in Cultural Appropriation matter, you are NOT offending me.
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A trend brings a lot of audiences. The number is a power in this society, so many “business” jump into the market. It had happened before, and probably happening now. I just do not like the “money-grabber” or “wanna-be” people who use the word “Sashiko” for their own reasons “Only”. Money is good. Popularity is good. But I disrespect those who “DO NOT CARE FOR” the Japanese Sashiko. Those are the people who change their product/title name when the trend of Sashiko is gone. I am the one who uses the word “Sashiko” throughout my life.
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父と娘の5日間を通して思い出したのは、自分の父親との30年弱でした。決して人様に自慢できるような父親ではなかったし、それこそ嫌悪の思い出ばかりなのだけど、でもやっぱり、僕の原点はあの父親と、そして恵子さんです。昔は「は？」と聞き流していたことが思い出として蘇ってくると、今の僕の心の状況がもう少し上手に説明できるのかもしれません。僕は、命は、その人で完結すべきだと考えます。一つの命を犠牲にしてまで、何かを繋げる必要はないと考えます。ただ、「繋がったもの」があることも事実で、「繋げたい」と思う気持ちも真実です。針の手仕事は、念が入ります。今の心を残す。糸で繋いで残す。
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2019-12-02 17:23:40

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