Since 2012, I have been using a Sashiko card-holder as a wallet to carry my debit/credit cards. After repeating putting my jeans pocket so many times, even the Sashiko fabric start getting torn. When I share the photo on Instagram, many people reacted to the photo how interested they were to see the process of […]
Keiko Futatsuya, my mother / a Sashiko Artisan in Japan, visited an unbelievable place regarding a hidden Sashiko/Boro culture – Tokiyama Sashiko (時山さしこ）. In a very small village called Tokiyama, where there are no grocery stores around, the people discovered their own Sashiko culture in 1990’s from the ground. The seniors tried to hide their Boro by burying […]
Wow. WOW!! Look at this fantastic jacket, KUON Special Order Boro Jacket. Just stunning. Keiko (Sashi.Co & Keiko Futatsuya) mended with Sashiko stitching on the boro fabric. We are so happy to be a part of the production of this super cool jacket. *All the photos are cited from KUON Website; https://www.kuon.tokyo KUON Special […]
Every time I host a Sashiko workshop in NYC, I hear the word of BORO. The word of “BORO” became famous in these 15 years or so. People in the art industry discovered the beauty of Japanese vintage fabric, especially those were used and repaired repeatedly. As a Japanese who grew up with a lot […]
It is my sincere pleasure to announce that I will be joining QuiltCon 2026 again as a Faculty. This page is for those who plan to attend the QuiltCon 2026 Sashiko Workshops & Lecture, including: Here, you will find details about what to expect at QuiltCon 2026 Sashiko sessions, along with preparation notes. For those […]
Since the first time I organized the Sashiko Tour to Japan in 2023, it has been my greatest joy to guide my “Sashiko Friends in the World” to meet my “Sashiko Friends in Japan.” Over time, I changed the name from “Tour” to “Sashiko Japan Retreat,” as I realized the word “Retreat” best captures what […]
In this unique 3-Day Workshop with Japanese Sashiko Artisan Atsushi Futatsuya, participants will immerse themselves in the rich tradition of Japanese Sashiko stitching. Whether you’re new to Sashiko or an experienced stitcher, this intensive workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn not only the technical skills but also the cultural, historical, and meditative aspects of […]
As the word “Sashiko” gets so popular, we can find many articles, publications, Art Pieces, and any form of projects using the word “Sashiko” with or without Consulting Work for Sashiko Project. Many of them follow the idea of Sashiko within their capacity. Unfortunately, some are completely ignoring the Cultural Understanding of Sashiko. It is […]
This week, I plan to have Sashiko Workshops & Sashiko Lecture at Bennington College in VT. It is my first time to offer the Sashiko Workshop & Sashiko Lecture in an academic setting as an invited guest lecturer.
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In this blog entry, I would like to explain the difference in Sashiko Workshop [Core & Essence] and [Application & Practice] that I offer as of 2024. Thanks to many interest in learning Sashiko from a group of Japanese Sashiko Artisans, we have been offering Sashiko Workshops for several years. The style & contents of […]