[Sashiko] is not a word to describe the visible mending. [Boro] is not a word for patchworking with recycled fabric. When I say [Sashiko/Boro] is NOT ___, many demand me to offer the alternative definition as if there is a single line to describe the whole culture. Unfortunately, as no…
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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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In order to preserve one specific culture, I focus on “people” rather than a gro
In order to preserve one specific culture, I focus on “people” rather than a group, an organization, and even a bigger entity. Each Individual mindset is more important than collective decisions made by big organizations. What I try to preserve is quite insignificant to the majority (and yet very significant…
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I think (some) Boro is beautiful, but I am not a big fan of Boro in general. A r
I think (some) Boro is beautiful, but I am not a big fan of Boro in general. A reason I do not like Boro so much is that the value of Boro is very “personal”. In other words, the true value of Boro rather be defined by “Who makes it…
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I try to listen to what others say – especially what my friends say. A voice fro
I try to listen to what others say – especially what my friends say. A voice from a new friend taught me one thing. What I am doing right now – [Sharing the Sashiko Story to fulfill the missing parts of what Sashiko/Boro is] – is the same action in…
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“Boro” is now understood as the word for “patchworking” for ecological purposes
“Boro” is now understood as the word for “patchworking” for ecological purposes – even as the technique to patchwork the fabric. Often, a practitioner interprets this concept as the way to “connect” recycled (vintage) fabric to enlarge the fabric piece. Personally, I do not think the core of Boro doesn’t…
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What we do are still “Alive” – as Sashiko/Boro still breathe. It is nice to see
What we do are still “Alive” – as Sashiko/Boro still breathe. It is nice to see Boro under the Sun, not only in the glass case in protected place (which is necessary for some Sashiko/Boro). ☆ 5 years ago, when I was invited to “teach” about the Sashiko we practice,…
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Although “Boro – 襤褸” contains negativity in its practice & word, it has very str
Although “Boro – 襤褸” contains negativity in its practice & word, it has very strong & beautiful message to us who live today. [Stitching into the fabric with so many memories so that we can pass it down to our next generation (often to a child)] is something we used…
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Design & Geometric patterns are important aspects in Sashiko. Sashiko/Boro isn’t
Design & Geometric patterns are important aspects in Sashiko. Sashiko/Boro isn’t really a word for mending itself, the action of mending is important in Sashiko. For me, Sashiko isn’t “Zen”-lik muche, but I understand how Western people find the similarity. Because I do not offer a specific definition with my…