I am glad that the previous post resonated with you. I occasionally get asked how “AI (Artificial Intelligent)” affects Sashiko… or how I would feel toward a “Sashiko Machine”. AI & Sashiko Machines are NOT something I would be threatened with being replaced. Sashiko can co-exist with both AI & machine easily as what I enjoy the most is the “process” of hand-stitching. For the same reason, it is my intention to be friends with all of the Sashiko practitioners regardless of the difference. I don’t consider them as enemies or someone troublesome. Then, why do I speak up so much for the issues about Sashiko introduced in English? It is because some mislead what I love about Sashiko to something completely different. They confuse “Vehicle” and “Goal” so badly to “repaint” what Sashiko really is for us.
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I speak up because I still have hopes (although I say it is too late to speak up). “Sadness (Sense of Loss) at Completion” would connect crafters all over the world. How it looks… the outcome & goal as Art is important. However, that’s not the only reason we stitch for. Therefore, I try to keep sharing the enjoyment of Unshin/Rhythm instead of following the rules (or the stitch-sized dot pre-printed fabric).
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It is my identity that I am trying to stand for. “Whatever” is only acceptable when they share the same level of commitment. Otherwise, “whatever” is NOT a word for being creative – it is just an excuse to be lazy or superficial.
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度々のお話になってしまうのですが、2017年に刺し子をオンラインで紹介し始めた頃は、今のような沢山の刺し子友達に囲まれている日々は全く想像できませんでした。そして、その友達の多くが各々の刺し子の特色を見つけて、楽しみながらも追求していらっしゃることに、嬉しさと同時に驚きも感じています。10代から20年近く悩んだことも、「こうすれば良かったんだ」と…ま、振り返っている今だからこそ言えることではあるのですが。
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もう少ししたら「運針会友達」の紹介に戻ります。一番最初の運針動画を出した2016年では信じられないくらい刺し子の運針動画が上がっていて、運針会に参加しなくてもできる人は沢山いると思うのですが、また参加頂くことで広がる世界もあると思うので、是非御検討頂ければと思っています。「運針ができること」はゴールじゃないのです。ただのスタートです。
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