As the words “Sashiko” and “Boro” became famous, I came across a celebration of books & exhibitions introducing the Sashiko/Boro pieces made decades & even centuries ago. Not many, but there are some really good books explaining a Sashiko with photos of actual Sashiko/Boro items the Japanese made (I do…
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One of the “Core Philosophy” of Sashiko (or Japanese mindset) is Acceptance. We
One of the “Core Philosophy” of Sashiko (or Japanese mindset) is Acceptance. We live in a moment falling from the “Future”, and become the “Past” via passing the “Present”. I like Sashiko because it is a practice of engraving the momentary Present into the fabric. I hope that all of…
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Changing Colors in one thread is pretty fun in stitching. We restocked 5 kinds o
Changing Colors in one thread is pretty fun in stitching. We restocked 5 kinds of “Variegated Sashiko Threads” (hoping to do so more), and I enjoyed using all 5 different Variegated Sashiko Threads. I am still not sure if this Furoshiki (Wrapping Cloth) is my favorite, but it is true…
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All hand-stitched in a society where we chase productivity & efficiency. Mizutou
All hand-stitched in a society where we chase productivity & efficiency. Mizutoushi & Drying by hands in an era where a machine can prepare a meal for us. The reason I share Sashiko Stories here is to encourage anyone to understand what Sashiko really is. However, as “Japanese Sashiko” comes…
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本質 (HonShitsu) is another Japanese word I am trying to convey the message with i
本質 (HonShitsu) is another Japanese word I am trying to convey the message with in English. 本質 can be translated “Essence”, “(True) Nature”, and “Heart of the matter”. In my interpretation in Sashiko, I use the word “HonShitsu” when I describe “What it really is/was”. So, what is Sashiko’s “Honshitsu”?…
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Bright Green in the late Summer. While hanging many Asanoha Stitched Sashiko Fab
Bright Green in the late Summer. While hanging many Asanoha Stitched Sashiko Fabric, I feel I am painting with Dark Indigo & Bright White Thread – the contract of 2 different Blues, Light Blue from the Sky & Dark Blue from Indigo brought me a bit of Japanese scenery to…
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A few years ago, I came across a discussion stating that Sashiko is all about Pa
A few years ago, I came across a discussion stating that Sashiko is all about Patterns. Well… the patterns are a very important aspect of Sashiko, but I felt strange by reading the discussion as they do not realize those people who kept stitching the same patterns. In fact, I…
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Each stitch is just “stitch” – a part of cotton threads led by needles going up
Each stitch is just “stitch” – a part of cotton threads led by needles going up and down the fabric. The accumulation of these “just stitches” will create beautiful patterns. At the same time, the beautiful pattern at the end of stitching isn’t the end of Sashiko – In fact,…
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In this account, I try my best to be as honest as possible. We live in a society
In this account, I try my best to be as honest as possible. We live in a society where we are required to be smart & attentive to see through what the truth (authenticity is). In the flood of information & story, it is impossible for me to “act” someone…
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In the last 6 years, many have found what we offer & they “chose” us to give a t
In the last 6 years, many have found what we offer & they “chose” us to give a try. I am very grateful to those (you) who made a purchase, and left reviews. An accumulation of reviews is a gem that I receive in this business. The more I read…