I appreciate many reactions to the previous post. I just wanted to add to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings. It is fine (by me) to celebrate the “imperfection” within your own creation. I am nowhere to define what “perfect” and “beauty” are. The posts are not triggered by any specific people. I feel it is like a trend now (phenomena), so please do not feel that I am accusing someone specific. ☆ In fact, my message contains something similar to “Beauty in Imperfection” such as “Do not focus on the result much” or “stop judging what you can do and enjoy who you are”. However, in my understanding, “Beauty in Imperfection” is more like a mindset - not the result itself (only). ☆ The people I respect try(ied) to be better in Sashiko. They try to stitch as “perfect” as a human possible can be. Doing Sashiko for a few months and defining Sashiko as the “beauty in imperfection” for others is kinda insulting. Again, it is fine if it concludes within oneself. ☆ - - ☆ Sashiko is NOT a practice to embrace the imperfection. We enjoy Sashiko as a beautiful stitching because of their years of practice & improving. Again, it is fine when someone celebrates the beauty in imperfection. However, when you tell others about Sashiko, please keep these words in your mind - Sashiko is not about embracing the beauty in imperfection. Otherwise, the culture may be changed by ignorance - there is a big difference between “accept” and “give up” it. ☆ - - - ☆ 昨日の投稿、英語圏でも「不完全の美」に対する疑問符が出てきて大変勉強になりました。文化的なものかと思いきや(侘び寂びの存在がある為、とても文化的なのは間違いないのだけど)、案外単なる流行なのかもしれません。 ☆ 「不完全の美」ってめちゃくちゃ奥深いものなのです。極論ですが、これを上手に説明できれば日本文化の本質をも説明できるほどに。針目揃えられないけど、刺し子は自由だから美としよう」という、妥協点を探る言葉ではないんです。実感として、僕なんかよりもよっぽど針目が整っている方が、「私はまだまだ」って言っている状況が、「不完全の美」への第一歩なんだろうなと。(これより先は必要以上に哲学的になるので配信でw)。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #WabiSasbi #Imperfection #SashikoBasics #SashikoClass #RhythmicalStitching #Sashikobag #Unshin #LearnSashiko #刺し子 #運針 #日本人の刺し子 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFzUsujJ6nu/?igshid=5h0turi9uidk









