Many ask me for the “Answers” in Sashiko – correct definition, authentic description, and the “Rules” for stitching itself. I do not offer the answers as shorten & summarized answers can destroy the culture & practice without careful attention. It is like asking someone to summarize their life into one sentence/paragraph, and deciding who they are without context. It isn’t a healthy relationship, is it?
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I believe everyone, regardless if they like what I say or not, can agree on one term – Sashiko (刺し子) is a Japanese term & developed in Japan. All of my stories here are rooted in the Japanese mindset, and therefore it is perfectly fine to NOT understand in a short period of time. In fact, the learning starts when they understand that they won’t understand so easily. It is the beauty of learning about other cultures. I am here to keep sharing so that you can reach your own understanding – instead of someone’s superficial answer. It is more than just business or trend. I want you to know Sashiko – and for that, I want you to know who I am & what we make.
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Sashiko Live Streaming on Youtube, on every Thursday at 9 pm EST is a great opportunity for me to learn the “difficulty” in learning something so foreign. Live Streaming isn’t a Class – so I won’t talk about anything I teach in Workshops & Class, but I am happy to elaborate the stories I share – occasionally, I even accept an argument. I show my face. I clarify who I am. I have nothing to hide. It may be rare to disclose many things – but this is the only way I found to preserve the Sashiko we practice from the Cherry Picking (or Cultural Appropriation for that matter).
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Youtube Link is available from the Profile or search for “Sashiko Story”.
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本日の配信も素敵な時間となりました。刺し子配信…刺し子をしながら刺し子や関連する事項について語るだけの配信なのですが、長年続けていると話す内容にも重複が出たり、はたまた少し横道に外れてしまったりします。それでも、話し続けることによって矛盾を把握できたり（矛盾は存在して当たり前なので）、本当に伝えたいことは何なのかというのが固まってきます。同じ話をしても良いんだと気がついた辺りで、少し気が楽になりました。
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配信のアーカイブは全て残っています。話す内容の良し悪しは別として、本音の部分で話をしているつもりです。刺し子に関係のないような話も、点として後に線で繋がるように意識しています。刺し子の針目が点であれば、運針は線で、作品という面で伝えていけたらと。
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