It has been a great time in Bennington offering Sashiko Workshop to Artists, and learning Art from the Artists. [What is Art?] is a question we probably shouldn’t jump into on SNS – but it is so profound to meet actual Artists, and learn from their way of approaching &…
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Whew. A lot of writing & reading in English for non-native for a day. I really a
Whew. A lot of writing & reading in English for non-native for a day. I really appreciate those who shared your time & wisdom here. Your comments encouraged me, educated me, and most importantly “clarified” the tough challenge I am going through. ☆ I used the word “Cultural Appropriation” in…
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The Thread Matters in Sashiko. So, my first recommendation is to get the thread.
The Thread Matters in Sashiko. So, my first recommendation is to get the thread. Then, try the needle designed for Sashiko Purpose with so many stories explaining why we call it “Sashiko Needles”. ☆ On SNS (mainly on Facebook), I often find a piece of inaccurate information about the Needles….
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I have Never said, and I will Never say that non-Japanese practicing Sashiko is
I have Never said, and I will Never say that non-Japanese practicing Sashiko is painful to me. That being said, if you think C/A is a real issue, then please don’t worry about it too much & enjoy Sashiko as you do now. Please educate me if I say something…
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[Please Read the Caption Before Unfollowing this account. This can be insightful
[Please Read the Caption Before Unfollowing this account. This can be insightful for you especially if this photo makes you uncomfortable. I believe I have the same feeling as you do] ☆ I have an interesting suggestion to learn how our preconceptions overwrite the message. This example may help you…
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I recently learned that it is okay (or even better) to repeat the same message o
I recently learned that it is okay (or even better) to repeat the same message over and over. I used to avoid sharing the same story – as I thought it would make them bored. Then, some friends told me that there is always something new to learn from the…
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I will be visiting Bennington, VT from April 11th to April 14th for Sashiko Work
I will be visiting Bennington, VT from April 11th to April 14th for Sashiko Workshop Opportunity. Big Thanks to Bennington Collage Painting & Drawing Department, I will be hosting an hour long Lecture & Trunk Show about Sashiko. I believe it is open to the public & free of charge…
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I am confident in what I teach & share regarding Sashiko. It means that I am ver
I am confident in what I teach & share regarding Sashiko. It means that I am very aware of what I can & cannot teach, even if it is categorized as Sashiko. Sashiko is simple yet very deep & profound. “Kogin” is a category of Sashiko that I admire. We…
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There is no such a thing as “Right Sashiko” or “Wrong Sashiko”. However, there i
There is no such a thing as “Right Sashiko” or “Wrong Sashiko”. However, there is the “Classic Way” of Sashiko, which we can find from Books/Documents published 50~60 years ago. We may call it “Traditional”, but it doesn’t mean “old” or “in the Past”. Unfortunately, the line of this “Classic…
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I say, when one learns the “Form” and “Mind” of Sashiko, they can stitch like we
I say, when one learns the “Form” and “Mind” of Sashiko, they can stitch like we do. So many of my friends I met in Sashiko prove my words by their own Sashiko. ☆ Nana (@na.na_45) is one of them. Her Sashiko reminds me of the Sashiko I carry in…