“Sashiko isn’t Art (for me)”. This may be a strange statement for you since many adore Sashiko as the art, but I do not consider Sashiko as the Art (yet). You may disagree with me, but I have many reasons why I say Sashiko isn’t Art. Then, you may wonder,…
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Sashiko and Art. Especially since I think in Japanese in my brain, I am still in
Sashiko and Art. Especially since I think in Japanese in my brain, I am still indecisive if Sashiko is the Art. I am still learning, but there is one thing I can share. It is our hope to encourage people throughout our Sashiko regardless Sashiko is the Art or not….
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I have a dream. It is about Sashiko to be somewhat “Sustainable”. It is my goal
I have a dream. It is about Sashiko to be somewhat “Sustainable”. It is my goal to share what Sashiko is. It is my dream to sustain Sashiko today in the future. One of the biggest challenges in sustaining the crafting culture today is to raise the artisans – who…
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Patchworking (stitching swatches together) is not only for the “Artistic” purpos
Patchworking (stitching swatches together) is not only for the “Artistic” purpose. In fact, the primary reason to patch the small swatches is to give them the second stage to be spotlighted. A small piece of (vintage) fabric can be just a waste by itself. However, by stitching together & doing…
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I have been sharing the photos & stories related to Sashiko almost everyday for
I have been sharing the photos & stories related to Sashiko almost everyday for a few years. I wondered if I am focusing “too much” on the cultural perspective than the Sashiko itself recently. So, I checked the posts about 1 year ago…. I was writing the exact same thing…
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Repost. “I am the past of Sashiko, You are the future of Sashiko”. After the Sas
Repost. “I am the past of Sashiko, You are the future of Sashiko”. After the Sashiko Class, I encourage them with this phrase. I mean it. I am very “traditional” in Sashiko – which is in the (boring) box, stubborn and inflexible. It is good that I can be that…
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I decided not to purchase any clothes in 2017 as a personal social experiment. S
I decided not to purchase any clothes in 2017 as a personal social experiment. Some of the garments are tattered. It can be “fashion” in today’s society, but my grandmother would cry how “terrible” my life became – not wealthy enough to replace the shirt with holes. ☆ I “can”…
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Please choose who you are learning from. Please know what/who you are buying fro
Please choose who you are learning from. Please know what/who you are buying from. Please be aware of what you are contributing to. Over the Internet, a culture can be “washed away” quite easily. Without a (continuous) conscious awareness, the quickness, popularity and convenience will repaint what it is (was)….
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Thank you for the many comments on yesterday’s post. There are no answers for my
Thank you for the many comments on yesterday’s post. There are no answers for my question yesterday. I am not looking for a quick answer as well. I am perfectly fine with someone calling me “Artist”. As long as I know who I am & what I am doing, the…
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So, people say Sashiko is the Art. They call us Artists. I don’t consider Sashik
So, people say Sashiko is the Art. They call us Artists. I don’t consider Sashiko as the Art (yet), therefore, we consider us more like artisans, not artists. Well, let’s say, Sashiko is the Art. Then, who defines the value of art? I assume the value of art is evaluated…