I am a bit surprised to learn that people have come to this account by looking up “Cultural Appropriation (C/A)”. I am still learning about C/A. I just learned the term a few years ago. Please do not conclude your understanding of C/A by reading my own story & understanding….
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We’re incredibly proud to publish ‘Sashiko Stories’ by Atsushi Futatsuya ( in ou
We’re incredibly proud to publish ‘Sashiko Stories’ by Atsushi Futatsuya (@sashikostory) in our latest summer issue! In his interview with @mamasteddybear, Atsushi discusses how cultural appropriation shows up in the practice of Sashiko and how crafters and teachers can approach the practice in a more informed and respectful way. Issue…
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The world is getting more sensitive to Cultural Issues: and I am learning a lot
The world is getting more sensitive to Cultural Issues: and I am learning a lot about what “Cultural Appropriation” is. My message is simple, though. Please (keep) learn(ing) when they speak about their foriegn culture. Is it too much to ask? Unfortunately, for some of them, it is. ☆ I…
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This is a question for non-Japanese people out of my curiosity. What is your “st
This is a question for non-Japanese people out of my curiosity. What is your “standard” to trust a teacher or a master? ☆ The work pieces, the publications, and the title (like Ph.D) are good benchmarks. However, wouldn’t you expect a teacher of Japanese culture to be able to speak…
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Thank you for all the comments about “Kintsugi”. I now learn that some people pr
Thank you for all the comments about “Kintsugi”. I now learn that some people practice “Kintsugi” by breaking the pottery pieces on-purpose. ☆ I am not criticizing those who break pieces on purpose at all. Crashing ceramics for creating something new can be a beautiful way to express one’s artistry….
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I have never had any education in Art. If they call me an artist, what I do is O
I have never had any education in Art. If they call me an artist, what I do is Outside Art. My understanding of Art is extremely limited (I am learning little by little). Being said, does Art justify a creation over someone’s pain? A cultural pain has to be suppressed…
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When you are willing to pour more tea, first empty your cup. This is a very famo
When you are willing to pour more tea, first empty your cup. This is a very famous Zen-teaching. What I share may sound philosophical, but in reality, they are very practical. If you want to make the even stitches, do not try to stitch. Filling the “answers” requires a lot…
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This is the same Jacket in yesterday’s post. A bit different angle. Have you rea
This is the same Jacket in yesterday’s post. A bit different angle. Have you realized that this jacket has no “knots”? It is a single layered Jacket. What’s in the photo is mostly the “inside (hiding side)” of the Jacket. In Sashiko, the Japanese didn’t have the luxury to cover…
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What I say may be painful to some of you. I do not change what I say based on wh
What I say may be painful to some of you. I do not change what I say based on who I am talking to. I do not sweet-talk for profit or other convenience. No matter how many people find what I say “annoying”, I will keep writing, sharing, and speaking…
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I hope it is not too much to ask, “Keep learning” when we are interested in some
I hope it is not too much to ask, “Keep learning” when we are interested in something foreign to us regardless of where we are from. I said Sashiko is “primitive”, but (therefore), it isn’t shallow at all. One “defining” what Sashiko is without understanding the language & culture, and…