Without learning “Unshin” as a form of rhythmical stitching, this amount of stitches would be quite challenging to make, especially if they stitch “one by one”. This is a “Blanket (Futon)” made by @humuhumu345 – yes, it is NOT our work. It is the work done by my friend who…
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Please do not undervalue yourself. You can make the great Sashiko pieces. It is
Please do not undervalue yourself. You can make the great Sashiko pieces. It is just a matter of appropriate practice. Sashiko is simple, and anyone can acquire the masterful skill. However, please do not be arrogant. Please keep doubting what you know, and continue learning. “I know about Sashiko &…
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I had a very good, hitting the nail question. “What do you want AFTER sharing th
I had a very good, hitting the nail question. “What do you want AFTER sharing the Sashiko”. My goal is to share the Sashiko that someone will keep the heart of Sashiko even when we are gone. I do not want to mix “means” and “goal”, so the goal is…
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I don’t consider myself as a “skilled” Sashiko artisan. Yes, I am a professional
I don’t consider myself as a “skilled” Sashiko artisan. Yes, I am a professional, so I am as good as I should be. However, the Sashiko artisans I grew up with always make(made) me feel that it is far away to be the “skilled” one. At the same time, the…
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In my childhood, I always wanted to be someone else. I didn’t want to be just a
In my childhood, I always wanted to be someone else. I didn’t want to be just a (boring) stitcher. I wanted to be someone important to help this world. Well, after all, I am a Sashiko artisan today. I stitch the Sashiko I thought was boring. My mother Keiko has…
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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…
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A discovery after offering the Sashiko workshop to more than 300 people in last
A discovery after offering the Sashiko workshop to more than 300 people in last 3 years: The Sashiko needle-movement (Unshin) I practice is quite unique. So far, I have not met anyone who holds/moves the needle as I do before they knew me on the Interne/workshops. It was true that…
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I hope I make myself clear. I do not exclude others. I simply encourage people t
I hope I make myself clear. I do not exclude others. I simply encourage people to “Think/try” before they ask questions, complain, and “repaint” what Sashiko is. I sometimes receive negative feedback that the needle we recommend has very small needle eyes – the complaint is like “The product says…
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How do you define “a professional”? Many Japanese, including myself, define a pr
How do you define “a professional”? Many Japanese, including myself, define a professional as an individual who receives the money for their service/product/performance. For that, we are the Sashiko professionals. More specifically, I am a professional in sharing the Sashiko. ☆ A phrase of “Sashiko is a beautiful Art. I…