Repost. “I am the past of Sashiko, You are the future of Sashiko”. After the Sashiko Class, I encourage them with this phrase. I mean it. I am very “traditional” in Sashiko - which is in the (boring) box, stubborn and inflexible. It is good that I can be that “traditional”, and keep presenting the past. Someone should play that kind of role. At the same time, anyone who learns from me is the future of Sashiko. With collaborating the wisdom they already have & Sashiko they learn from me, they can “create” the future of Sashiko. It is not the “how it looks” that I would like to pass down - it is the spirit within the word of Sashiko. You know it by now - it is “caring” ☆ Some misunderstand my words and attack me like “Atsushi is trying to be arrogant. He excludes others who do not learn from him. I will find another Sashiko teacher”. I do not “share” my knowledge with those who do not want to learn from me. However, I am NOT saying the future of Sashiko will be made by only my students (friends). The future of Sashiko will be supported by those who appreciate what Sashiko is(was), which is you who are reading this. ☆ The photo is a repost from (@its_maya_chan). This is what I mean by “Sashiko’s future”. This is the Art. This is the beautiful outcome of “being inspired by another culture”. Please read the story, too. I try to be as “difficult & stubborn” as possible to protect the origin. In the process, it is an eye candy & brain refreshment to find a work like this “Sashiko x Crochet”. Thank you for sharing, @its_maya_chan ☆ - - - ☆ 昨日英語書いた「なぜ日本人は、”日本文化”を英語で出版して紹介（議論）しないのか？」についての僕の思いは、また配信で語ろうと思います。配信で語ること、増えてきたなぁ（笑）でも今日はそんなことより、この方の写真！かぎ針編みを本職にする人が、刺し子と補修を組み合わせるとこんな素敵な作品に。いやー、久々に唸りました。俺、このデニム、欲しいですもん（笑）。運針会とか刺し子通信講座とかやってると、「淳は教え子ばかり優遇する」的な批判を頂くこともあるのですが（そりゃそうですが）、でも、こうして僕の思いは読みつつも、自分の専門技術と理解を組み合わせて形にする人もいるのです。これぞ芸術ですよ。布を切り刻んで、ペタペタ重ねたのがなんと浅く見えてしまう。 ☆ #Sashiko #Crochet #BoroMending #VisibleMending #BoroArt #SashikoArt #FutureofSashiko #InVisibleMeniding #Mending #JapaneseCulture #襤褸 #日本の日常 #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyrpzmJOW8/?igshid=1fvup5ewl4j2b
