Regardless of my fear(pain) in Cultural Appropriation in Sashiko, I am happy to see many people get to know what Sashiko is. Although some information may be filtered/twisted, those who respect the origin will eventually reach the stories. After all, what I would like to do is to pass down…
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Sorting through a box of Japanese vintage fabric that Keiko collected for a spec
Sorting through a box of Japanese vintage fabric that Keiko collected for a special project. The Japanese vintage fabric obtained its value in the last 10 years. It used to be not so expensive… now it is extremely difficult to find a good vintage fabric (Good vintage fabric equals a…
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School in remote for 5 years old is very challenging… well, it is very time-taki
School in remote for 5 years old is very challenging… well, it is very time-taking. I haven’t been able to work even 1/10 of what I plan. However, little by little, I will list whatever I can offer for you. The winter is coming, and I gotta do what I…
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There aren’t “specific techniques” to make (To-Be-) Boro, but there are millions
There aren’t “specific techniques” to make (To-Be-) Boro, but there are millions of ideas to make interesting To-Be-Boro pieces. The steps are very simple. (1) Fall in Love with a piece of Fabric → (2) Take Care of it (or Use it) → (3) Sashiko stitching (strengthening it or mend…
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Slowly, but surely I am listing what we have created in the last 5 years for sal
Slowly, but surely I am listing what we have created in the last 5 years for sale. We try our best to follow the practice the Japanese would have done a few hundred years ago… Of course, all-hand stitched with Japanese vintage fabric, with a lot of caring & stitching….
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I appreciate all of the encouragement for restoring the website. On the same day
I appreciate all of the encouragement for restoring the website. On the same day (without sleeping), all the process is completed. It reminds me of the importance of taking a periodic backup. All of the websites should be functioning as it should. ☆ This is the 2nd week of school…
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“To be Boro” Sashiko Throws: Theme. Generation of Hon-Indigo Dye. Made mainly by
“To be Boro” Sashiko Throws: Theme. Generation of Hon-Indigo Dye. Made mainly by Keiko (@Sashi.Co) and Atsushi. Sold. Thank you. ☆ Before 2020, I introduce & offer these “One-of-a-kind” items that we occasionally create. It is the best way to communicate face to face, how it is made, with touching…
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I restarted offering the Sashiko Live Streaming on Instagram after many months o
I restarted offering the Sashiko Live Streaming on Instagram after many months of absence. To see the Sashiko stitching without any editing & modifying, please check the account @sashi.co for the IGTV. (Before, the videos were saved in the “Story” so it got deleted after 24 hour. However, after an…
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One of my obsessions is a vintage fabric… not so much for the “Boro as the resul
One of my obsessions is a vintage fabric… not so much for the “Boro as the result (Art)”, but more like “the small swatches those even couldn’t become a part of Boro for some reasons”. I have collected a pile of small swatches of vintage fabrics. I am sorting them…
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Tsutsugaki-Dye Vintage Fabric & Sashiko, then Jacket. Sashiko Jacket 005 by Sash
Tsutsugaki-Dye Vintage Fabric & Sashiko, then Jacket. Sashiko Jacket 005 by SashiCo & Keiko Futatsuya. ☆ I occasionally talk about “what is traditional” in Sashiko. However, I never say that the Sashiko without tradition is bad – the only message I keep delivering is respect to the Japanese culture. It…