I am still astonished that the word “Boro” has become so popular. Many know Boro, and they often “Compare” the words “Boro and Sashiko”. Well. Among many kinds of definitions, one big misunderstanding regarding these 2 words is the “Comparison” like “Sashiko vs Boro (technique)”. Sashiko is a technique of…
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When I talk about what Sashiko and Boro really are to us (Japanese Sashiko Artis
When I talk about what Sashiko and Boro really are to us (Japanese Sashiko Artisans), some react so strongly & defensively as if I am a “Party Popper”. I am not spoiling the fun – I just want it to be more fun & enjoyable. I am happy with the…
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“Boro” is not the word for technique, or even a method. I haven’t spent as much
“Boro” is not the word for technique, or even a method. I haven’t spent as much time with Boro as I have with Sashiko, but (or therefore) I keep asking other Japanese how they understand the word “Boro”. “Boro” is not a technique… it is more, and very difficult to…
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You may remember the statement I made when I realized the strong trend of Sashik
You may remember the statement I made when I realized the strong trend of Sashiko a few years ago. I wrote: “I hope I can be a small stone in this Sashiko trend to create a small whirlpool”. The same statement is with me. Now, it has become my “mission”…
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Boro isn’t a word for “(colorful) patchwork”. It isn’t even a word for “Mending”
Boro isn’t a word for “(colorful) patchwork”. It isn’t even a word for “Mending”. Then, many ask “what is it?” as if I have a desirable answer for them. This account exists to explain what Boro is without eliminating the voices of Japanese people – and I don’t have the…
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I cannot stop myself from giving my best when it comes to “work” – and on this b
I cannot stop myself from giving my best when it comes to “work” – and on this business trip, in the last 2 days, I pretty much used all the energy I had toward the end of each day… Not even a small energy to open the PC. ☆ I…
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Autumn is always my favorite season: when I used to smoke (in College far away f
Autumn is always my favorite season: when I used to smoke (in College far away from home), the mixture of purple smoke from cigarettes & fresh cold air in the autumn morning brought me nostalgia. I wish I could enjoy this “not so cold yet fresh enough” autumn a bit…
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As you know, I do not define “Japanese words” in English easily because a simple
As you know, I do not define “Japanese words” in English easily because a simple definition from one perspective (from Western value system) may leave something important behind. Boro is NOT a word for patchwork in Japan. Unfortunately, the definition of “Boro as Japanese Style Patchwork with recycling fabric” lacks…
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I want everyone to enjoy Sashiko. I really do. Therefore, I share Sashiko Storie
I want everyone to enjoy Sashiko. I really do. Therefore, I share Sashiko Stories that have been filtered out. I want them to know that there are(were) many people behind the word “Sashiko” and “Boro” – which unfortunately got removed out in the big trend by “someone”. ☆ I strongly…
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I say the essence of Sashiko deep down there is “Praying – Inori”. Many Sashiko
I say the essence of Sashiko deep down there is “Praying – Inori”. Many Sashiko Stories I have received make sense when I consider Sashiko as a practice in/with/for “Praying”. Well, then I started wondering what the Japanese had prayed for… happiness? Well-being? Or Wealth? One idea I came up…