10 years ago, some of them didn’t know what “Sashiko” was. Now, they can make such a Sashiko Noragi Jacket. 10 years. It is easy to say, but it wasn’t easy years. The great fact is that this is still an on-going project, and I sincerely respect the people in…
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I am re-arranging the presentation slides for the Sashiko Story Webinar this wee
I am re-arranging the presentation slides for the Sashiko Story Webinar this weekend (11/20 Sat. 9 pm ET). It was exactly 10 years ago when I visited them. Then, following that, I decided to stay there for a while. A lot of memories with so many stories. ☆ In 2013,…
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For some (many), Sashiko is Art. Sashiko may be a craft to enrich their lives. S
For some (many), Sashiko is Art. Sashiko may be a craft to enrich their lives. Sashiko may be something to read/find in the book or arhicves, or can be something to keep it mind to learn more. As much as I have my own “understanding” of Sashiko, I respect all…
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After the Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami, some people in Otsuchi learned about Sa
After the Tohoku earthquake and Tsunami, some people in Otsuchi learned about Sashiko. After 10 years, they are still stitching. It is our sincere honor to support the Otsuchi Sashiko Project. Sashiko Noragi with Traditional Designs Made by Otsuchi with Keiko Futatsuya at @sashikostory Estimate production lead time: 12 months….
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It has been 10 years since the Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami. In June 2011, I join
It has been 10 years since the Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami. In June 2011, I joined the Otsuchi (Recovery) Sashiko project in which the caring 5 volunteers started to support mainly the eldery women in Otsuchi by providing “Sashiko” as a “fishing rod (instead of just fish)”. ☆ Today is…
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March 11th, 2011. It has been 9 years since the earthquake. I joined a Sashiko R
March 11th, 2011. It has been 9 years since the earthquake. I joined a Sashiko Recovery Project (@ootsuchisashikoproject). The kindness I have received there changed my life. I thought I went up north to support the people there, however in reality, I received so much kindness from them. I know…
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Keiko visited the Otsuchi to share her knowledge and wisdom to the member in Ots
Keiko visited the Otsuchi to share her knowledge and wisdom to the member in Otsuchi Sashiko Projects – for the next Sashiko item. It has been almost 8 years since we met Otsuchi. This photo, their smiles, is the reason I keep moving forward. ☆ I insist (babble) Sashiko ideas…
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One of our life-changing opportunity was with “Otsuchi Sashiko” after 3/11 earth
One of our life-changing opportunity was with “Otsuchi Sashiko” after 3/11 earthquake. The time in Otsuchi (severely damaged town by Tsunami) taught me the power of hand-crafting. We have been providing our experience with them, and we just received the great news that they will re-make the “All hand-stitched Japanese…
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Thank you for the comments in the previous posts. I will reply to the comments a
Thank you for the comments in the previous posts. I will reply to the comments accordingly. I feel the warmth in my heart. Sharing this warmth is exactly what I would like to pass down. You may be wondering what “Power of handcrafting” is. You may think it is something…
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Thank you for many comments for the Jacket Sashi.Co stitched. Today, the photo i
Thank you for many comments for the Jacket Sashi.Co stitched. Today, the photo is a Sashiko jacket stitched by our great partner Otsuchi Sashiko. All hand-stitched. One of a kind with many caring Sashiko Stitches. — Both of them are available for purchase if you would like to make them…