Everyday, we put something in a trash bin. It is important to tidy up around us, and we “categorize” items to be valuable or trash. Some items may be really trash… but interestingly, it is up to our own value on what is trash, or even treasure. The value changes when it travels across the generation, culture, language and personality. Sashiko, for us, is a continuous moment to remind us to see what really trash is.
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Unused fabric with dirt can be trash. Or, for those who know how to treat it, it can be a treasure. Keiko’s Sashiko principle is to give them (the fabric) another opportunity to stand on the stage to perform. Here, performing for the fabric is “being used”, or more specifically, “being put on someone”. When trash is handled in different situations, it can be valuable. When someone has difficulty finding a place to shine, I would recommend them to go to another place where they can shine instead of accusing themselves of not being shinny enough.
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The process of trashy fabric moving to different places may be called Sashiko. As the “fabric as trash” is the one I want to be back on the stage, when I have choices, I ask the very best to help me to do so – the best needle, threads, and thimble to do so. It is a way of showing my respect to the fabric for giving me their second chance.
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It is so silly to find the “answer” for such a process. Doing one’s very best is way better than being “right”. Please do not follow someone’s answers about Sashiko taught in Books or Classes. They don’t know enough – and I will do my best to fill the gap of “missing”.
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記憶の中で母親が呟いていたこと。30年以上経った今でも鮮明に覚えていて、そしてまた一緒に時間を過ごすようになれば耳にするだろう、母親の刺し子への向き合い方。それが「もう一度、世に出してやるからな（表舞台に立たせてやるからな）」というメッセージ。ここでの表舞台とは「（布として）使って貰えること」。その為には欲しいと思って貰えるような技術＆デザインが必要で、私達の作品作りの根本には、「欲しいかどうか」がしっかりと根付いています。大切にする布に針を通し、糸を通す時、その針と糸は私達ができる最大限の良いもので向き合いたいのです。それが私達にもう一度機会をくれている布への礼儀だとすら思っています。だから、何も知ろうとせずに、「なんでもいいさ」と簡単に言い切れてしまう英語圏の刺し子が嫌なんでしょうね。なんでも良いのは事実です。でも礼節を知る「なんでもいい」であって欲しいのです。
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