We usually choose what we wear. Interestingly, though, in my life of adding many Sashiko & living with Sashiko, I sometimes encounter the case that “Clothes/Garment” choose whom they would be worn. This is one of the shirts that I now hesitate to wear on ordinary days. It can mean that this has become something “extraordinary”, and for that, I may convince myself to consider it as “Art”.
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Many misunderstand about Sashiko that the completion of Stitching is the end of Sashiko. In truth, especially in the context of how Sashiko was originated, the Completion of Stitching is another beginning of its cloth. At some point, the cloth would need to go through another stitching – which can be another opportunity to have Sashiko, and then welcome another beginning of its cycle. That’s the sustainability we can be proud of throughout Sashiko – and for that, the Supply We daily use (such as threads) are extremely important.
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When the goal of Sashiko is “How it Looks”, yes, one can use any thread. If their goal is to display it behind the glass to be the Art, the color & thickness of threads would be the main criteria. That is one form of Sashiko – but it is missing something very core & essential part of Sashiko.
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Why Do You Stitch? Why Do You Call it Sashiko? We all have the reasons for these questions, and all I want is to spread the importance of “acknowledging the upstream”. Sashiko can be the Art, yet defining Sashiko as Art without acknowledging the stories can ruin another side of Culture. You are here to learn – so that’s all I ask. My mission is to think how I deliver this message to those who wish to NOT be with what I say.
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日々の衣類を考える時、一般的には私達が服を選びます。不思議なことに、刺し子とずーっと生きていると、時に「服が人を選ぶ」感覚を抱くことがあります。服に意思があると断言するほどスピリチュアルに突っ込んではいないので、それはあくまで「感覚的なもの」なのですが、これがまたなかなかに説明がつかないほどに力強い感覚なのです。
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刺し子を施してある、「全刺し」のような作品や、また補修を繰り返してあるような作品は、その衣の中にとんでもないほどの刺し手の時間が費やされています。数時間どころか日数で考えるべきなほどに。この時間の中で念が衣の中に宿るのでしょうか…刺し子が似合わない人も沢山います。覚悟が決まってない人は、結構似合わないと思う（笑）
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私自身も、自分で刺し子をしておきながら、このシャツを着こなす自信はありません。少しずつ人間としても成熟していきたいものです。
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