I am happy that some of you may visit the William Morris Gallery for the Mingei exhibition: “Art Without Heros”. Among many Japanese philosophies, Mingei & its aesthetics can inspire, or even resonate with your Art. I believe the exhibition offers many beautiful & rich contexts. I would appreciate a comment with what you thought/felt about the exhibition & Unshinkai Sashiko Jacket. It is our dream to join/have an exhibition with our Sashiko.
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For the rules on how to enjoy the Jacket, please follow the William Morris Gallery Policy. They probably do not allow you to touch the Unshinkai Sashiko Jacket as a risk resides there. Well. When we host our own exhibition with our own responsibility, with proper supervision & explanation, we allow visitors to “wear” Sashiko Jackets. During the Workshop, I often encourage students to touch it, feel it, and wear it if possible. It is another aspect of Mingei – the beauty exists in ordinary usage. We try our best to preserve the skill & wisdom to “stitch” the Jacket when something happens. The stitch isn’t something to only “fix” – it is a process to add stories to fabric. Then, one ultimate result of adding a story is called “Boro”.
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Many, including myself, learn Sashiko from the summary of the past (books or old items). At the same time, please acknowledge the “Sashiko Artisans” who live today, who can make Sashiko Jackets from scratch, and who add stories to make future exhibitable items. Unfortunately Sashiko introduced it in English is causing gaps between what one sees from the past & what one can do. I keep sharing stories to fill the “Gaps”. By learning Sashiko properly, anyone can fill “something missing” in the Sashiko Trend. It is just a matter of acknowledgement.
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Photos from Japan Sashiko Tour 2023 – Big Thanks to my friends there.
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有名な美術館に私達の刺し子を展示頂けること。とても光栄なことです。と同時に、刺し子の本質を内在させた展示会もいつかしてみたいなと思うのです。それが「触れられる展示会」です。なかなかにリスクは高いのですが、でも、美術と刺し子の違いが存在するとしたら、それはガラスのどちらにあるべきものかということ。野良着は着て頂くのが一番の理想です。「用いて即ち美しい」。私達の刺し子は過去だけに存在するものじゃありません。残念ながら英語圏での刺し子は「過去（にあったもの）」と「現代（にできるもの）」に間を作ってしまっているように思うのです。重ねとか、運針とか…本質を見ようとしない人が多くて。今年の冬の日本での展示会では、触れて頂けるように準備しますね。触れるときっとわかるんです。あぁ、そういうことかって。
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