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Thank you for watching another Sashiko Live Streaming today on Friday. I try my best to be honest in this account. I used to be “silent” to be liked, but "no more silence” to pass down what we are proud of. ☆ One may face “inconvenient facts” in reading/listening to what I say. However, when they read enough, they should find out that I am NOT excluding others. In fact, opposite. I am welcoming. To be straight to the point, I am just asking for a bit of respect as a human being. I try to understand them as a human (not something I can just block and ignore). I want you to think of me as a human being as well - not Alexa in Amazon devices or Google Browser who answers any questions without “Please” and “Thank you”. ☆ After all, I believe they are here because they are interested in “Sashiko”. Sashiko is a form of hand-stitching. Sashiko is beautiful because it is done by “humans”. We live in such a different world after the Internet. However, let’s keep thinking (respecting) who we are as human being, each other.  ☆ - - - ☆ 今週の配信もありがとうございました。日本語の配信のアーカイブがインスタグラム上で見つからないので、アーカイブはYouTubeにてご覧頂けましたら幸いです。1時間というのが何かあるんだろうか……調べてみます。 ☆ 英語で配信をすると、毎回のように、「質問だけ投げて、その後に何も音沙汰がない人」がいます。「こんにちは」もなければ、「ありがとう」もないんです。この世の中、そういう人の方が多いのかもしれませんが、僕がグーグルでもAmazonのアレクサでもないことだけは今後も主張していかなきゃなと思うんです。詰まるところ、刺し子の手仕事で伝えたいことって、そういう思いやり（想像力）の大切さだと思うので。表面的な情報と綺麗なデザインだけ欲しいのであれば、ウェブで調べて印刷すればいいだけです。それをせず刺し子まで辿り着いてくれる人には、尚更、少しくらい厳しいことを言っても、「人間らしさの素晴らしさ」を伝えていきたいと思っています。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoLive #SashiCo #SashiCoYoutube #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsj0mvpF8-/?igshid=nvj334zoooz6

On Friday night after an exhausting week, I had the Sashiko Live Streaming on impulse. Well, I just wanted to check if the new lighting system I invested would work (which worked great!). I am sorry for those who expected me to talk in English. Please understand that English is my second language, and it’s not that easy to keep talking for a while without specific topics. When I have a topic, I can elaborate it from there… which taught me that I would need to prepare for the Live Streaming more carefully before I start. (but too much preparation means less Live Streaming...big dilemma). ☆ I believe the Live Streaming last night was fun even if you do not understand Japanese. It was kind of new. I introduced the latest Sashiko DIY Kit to make Furoshiki. I will talk about it more in English in the next Live Streaming. ☆ To be honest, I do not like repeating the same question. However, that ruins the purpose of “getting new audiences” on Live Streaming. When I receive the same question (especially those about “techniques”), I get discouraged from talking in English. Umm. A few solutions here. (1) I change my mindset completely and then offer the Live Streaming as a “welcome” time to new people (2) Set up the Zoom and then upload it on Youtube later… Would you be interested in “Zoom Live Stitching” where I may be able to control the question & topics? (It is different from Sashiko Gathering I have been offering, but one way to share the Sashiko we practice). ☆ - - - ☆ 昨晩は突然の配信、失礼しました（Youtubeにて）。朝が早いので夜は早くに寝るのですが、眠いのにも関わらず配信をしてしましました。「照明セットを購入したので、その確認を……」というのが建前です。それでもなんとか良い配信になったのではないかなと思っています。途中、名言が生まれたような気もするし（笑） ☆ 日英両言語で行いますとは書いてあるのですが、英語だと同じ質問ばかりが飛んでくるので、どうしてもやる気がなくなってしまいます。良い質問やリクエストがあると、英語でもどれだけでも話は膨らませられるのですが、何もない状況で「英語で！」とお願いされても嫌気がさしてしまうのが本音です。でも、そうも言ってられないので、なんとか上手に多くの方に楽しんで頂ける配信を考えていきたいと思います。配信始めて3年目。漸く自己満足の世界から少しだけ足を踏み出せそうです。まだ躊躇ってますけどね。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoLive #SashiCo #SashiCoYoutube #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CIa42rvp-Gy/?igshid=5nvcw2ikj35g

When I share my “idealism”, some advise me I shouldn’t keep it so high saying “It is how it works in this society”. I understand it. “Freedom” is the most important factor in this society, and asking for respect can be too much of a demand. Everyone is different. We have freedom to choose who we listen to. It is how it works in this society. As my friend says, it may be too late to share what the Sashiko/Boro is for us. However, it doesn’t mean that I should give up. I can keep talking. As long as there is one person who wants to learn what the Sashiko is for us, I will keep speaking up. Sashiko isn’t just a trend for me. ☆ In today’s Live Streaming (Nov.20th), I feel I summarized my message pretty well. I don’t prepare the script & English is my second language. It isn’t easy to keep talking for 1 hour to share what I would like to pass down. Yet today, I feel I would like to re-watch my own Live again. I don’t want to be your “leader” of Sashiko. Leading you to a specific Sashiko is not in my interest. What I would like to be is to “support your Sashiko”. Again, I am the past, and you are the future. I am here to share all of the voices I have received. The Live is available on Youtube & IGTV. Youtube may have better sound & quality. ☆ - - - ☆ 普段から言いたいことを言っているアカウントなのですが、今日の配信はより一層、思いを言葉にできたかなと思っています。「日本人の当たり前」を大切に言葉にし、そして過去→今→未来という流れの中での刺し子を知りたいというのが願いです。 ☆ 配信でも話しましたが、理想は日本全国の刺し子職人さんを訪ね歩き、教えを請い学び様々な声を拾うことです。ただ、資金も、現状の僕の役目も、コロナ禍での制限も鑑みて、それは実現不可能な話です。だからこそ自分から情報を発信することによって、様々な学びを頂ければと思っています。一方的に「教えて下さい」というのも理想ですが、同時に「こんなんやってます！」という交流の方が、きっと顔を合わさない関係では形にしやすいのかな……と。自分の刺し子の枠がはっきりしているからこそ、違いも類似点も含め、やっぱり”知りたい”んでしょうね。知る所から始まると思うので。思いは配信でまとまっていると思います。IGTVでもYoutubeでも。知るために、知って頂く。まだまだ準備段階です。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoLive #SashiCo #SashiCoYoutube #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CH02KxrJ6An/?igshid=1wov3egejvx97

Every Friday, I offer “Sashiko Live Streaming” - an hour of Live Video of stitching Sashiko while taking about Sashiko culture, mindset, philosophy, and history (I usually do not answer the technical questions for several reasons. I will try to navigate questions to the answers when I can). On the Internet, anyone can say anything. Anyone can pretend to be someone after editing & modifying. I want to share the raw image of Sashiko stitching by those who shares the voices in Sashiko - and that’s a Live Streaming for me. (I have other reasons to offer Live Streaming, but I will not share them today). ☆ I start the Live in Japanese at 9 am EST. Then, I will have the Live in English at 10:30 am EST. As I would like to involve as many people, I do not switch the language in the Live. When I do it in Japanese, I will most likely answer only Japanese comments. When I do it in English, vise versa. To make sure that I can archive the Live, I do it on both Instagram & Youtube. Youtube is easier for me to pick a comment up because of bigger screen. Regardless, I hope you would bring your own Sashiko stitching & stitch together with me over Live. The Live Streaming is not a class or a lecture - it is simply a “sharing” of my Sashiko time over the Internet. ☆ The archives can be found on Youtube (SashiCo Channel), or IGTV on Instagram. If you are new, watching it before today’s Live Streaming may be helpful. The Live sn’t sophisticated, but you will see the actual stitching with no editing. ☆ - - - ☆ 毎週金曜日の夜、運針を大切にした刺し子をしながら、刺し子について思いを語る配信をしています。って改まる必要もないと思いつつ、最近フォローして下さった方もいると思うので、丁寧にご説明を差し上げられたらと思っています。「運針は誰にでも楽しくできる」と思っているので、気軽にご参加頂いて、コメントも頂けたら嬉しいです。尚、アーカイブはYoutubeとIGTVに保管されています。深夜の配信なので、無理はなさらず、興味を持って頂けましたらそちらをご覧頂けますと幸いです。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoLive #SashiCo #SashiCoYoutube #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHP7r7Rp8Gz/?igshid=4y01bnztesqa

I sincerely appreciate a lot of support in the previous issue. “You are sexist (misogynistic)” was the last thing I expected to be accused for, and my whole body shut down after the Live Streaming yesterday. Big Thanks to my wife for letting me rest. ☆  Seeing “Cultural Appropriation” makes me sad. Facing people who twist my words (read only what they want to read) makes me angry. Being accused of misogynistic was beyond my description (fury, rage, tell me if there is another word for it). I was so emotional that I broke my body, I guess. A gender issue is something I pay attention the most - because it was (has been) my pain as well. I will admit if I made a mistake - however, being accused of the topic I am the most careful is beyond rude.  ☆ Please do not refrain yourself commenting on my writing, though. If you find it “wrong” after deep consideration, please point it out. I usually have “reasons” for phrasing it (ex. using the description “mother and daughter” instead of “parent and child”), but I of course make mistakes. In the mistake, I humbly apologize and correct (ex. Japan as a single ethnic nation and Ainu). I will try to explain when I get a message I don’t feel good, and most of them are good with mutual understanding & respect. This sexist comment was just beyond because it was not even about what I said in the video… ☆ Due to this “accident”, my health is still in recovery. Some of the work I need to complete may be delayed by a bit. The reply to the emails may be delayed as well. I will do my best to work over the weekend to catch up. Thank you for your support & understanding. ☆ - - - ☆ やっぱり怒るのって一番疲れますね……。中には「怒らなくていいじゃん」というコメントもあったりするのですが、本気で覚悟を持って向き合っているので、怒る時には怒らないとと思っています。それでも疲れるけどさ。配信は再度聞くのが怖いほど思いが詰まった気がします。日本語で頑張りすぎて、肝心な英語版の前で燃え尽きた程に（笑）また、通常に頑張って戻していきます（ちょっと休みつつ）。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoLive #SashiCo #SashiCoYoutube #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwYW_AJRk1/?igshid=184vuro9lagwi

I have a question. Have you ever felt that my message is sexist? I received a comment accusing me of being misogynistic. I specifically pay attention when I talk about gender - because Sashiko is largely affected by it. The comment is on a Youtube video I uploaded yesterday. As painful as it is to read accusations for “what I didn’t say”, I read the comment number of times. I came to understand that the person twisted my word without trying to understand what I am trying to share throughout Sashiko. ☆ I have a favor. Please let me know if you have felt that my writing contains a misogynistic mindset. In practicing Sashiko, throughout many kinds of experience, my pre-set “male supremacy” is gone (I admit that Japan is underdeveloped in male-supremacy issues & just 30 years ago, it was much worse).  ☆ Also, I would like to share my wrath on it. Since I am aware of my English level & the character of contents, I am very careful in what I write. I choose words for specific purposes. Cutting my phrase off and using it triggers their issue, then accusing me for what I didn’t say is just beyond my capacity. I mention “Sashiko gathering” as a safe place to complain for the Sashiko stitchers. When you read some of my writing, it is so obvious that my goal is to make a “place” for those people. The comment sliced the “Women complaining” as me defining “Women are more like complaining”. WTF. ☆ I have a Live Streaming tomorrow. I am sorry but I cannot find other topics to talk about. Please do not come if you wanna hear my sweet talk. It will be somewhat dirty. (For those who help to create a safe place to explain, I updated the post. Please check the Patreon). ☆ - - - ☆ 続けていると不思議なこともあるもので、初めて「（貴方は）女性を軽視している」とコメントが。Youtubeでの英語版へのコメントだったので、長いコメントと自分が書いたことを時間をかけて比べたのですが、ここまで、「切り取られた言葉で、全く関係のないことを責められる」と、怒りを超えて笑えてきます。ちょうど明日配信できそうなので、そこで話をしますね。「安心して愚痴れる場所が刺し子の集まり」という言葉に対して、「女性は愚痴る生き物だとはどういうことだ」というのは、一言でその結論に辿り着くコメントを書く側が、女性軽視なんじゃないかなと思うのですけどね。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #SashikoLive #SashiCo #SashiCoYoutube #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #刺し子の集まり #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEr-TTgJzSu/?igshid=u9gugv49rzi8