Sorting through a box of Japanese vintage fabric that Keiko collected for a special project. The Japanese vintage fabric obtained its value in the last 10 years. It used to be not so expensive… now it is extremely difficult to find a good vintage fabric (Good vintage fabric equals a piece of well-suitable fabric for Sashiko stitching). ☆ We can make “authentic Boro” by making it and using it. I teach how to do Sashiko so that anyone can make their own “Boro”. At the same time, in Sashi.Co & Patreon, I share the importance of “Not-fantasizing the Boro too much”. Boro existed in the ordinary of Japanese - in fact, the ordinary of poverty. ☆ It is very important to have good materials to feel it. These package may be available in our store. I could “add” stitches and offer it as the “end-product”. However, I want them to stitch it for themselves as well. ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseFabric #VintageFabric #Kofu #Boro #JapaneseBoro #Mending #InvisibleMending #Visiblemending #ToBeBoro #BoroArt  #刺し子 #襤褸  https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ7UPlendvD/?igshid=1wvyng7l0afiu

“To be Boro” Sashiko Throws: Theme. Generation of Hon-Indigo Dye. Made mainly by Keiko (@Sashi.Co) and Atsushi. Sold. Thank you. ☆ Before 2020, I introduce & offer these “One-of-a-kind” items that we occasionally create. It is the best way to communicate face to face, how it is made, with touching the actual texture. However, after the new society, offering the in-person workshop became a big challenge. ☆ Instead, I decided to make a website where I can offer the “One-of-a-kind” items, with those who are interested in purchasing them. Since everything is moving to online, it is a necessary task to enrich the web… so, I will push (advertise) the on-going website that I started a year ago. (Yes, a year ago…. I have been quite busy). ☆ I will keep updating. The password for the “One-of-a-kind” page will be shared when I actually list something for sale. ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseFabric #VintageFabric #Kofu #Boro #JapaneseBoro #Mending #InvisibleMending #Visiblemending #ToBeBoro #BoroArt #刺し子 #襤褸 https://www.japanesesashiko.com/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYEfpSHVQq/?igshid=nt4mmwocnvyp

Another masterpiece by SashiCo & Keiko Futatsuya. Made, then Sold. I (Atsushi) didn’t have a chance to touch it. ☆ A Jacket takes about 12 months to make for us. We accept orders from a customer who understands what Sashiko is. For a rough idea of estimated pricing for “made-to-order” item, please check the link on our profile. ☆ - - - ☆ コロナウイルスの蔓延。様々な社会活動への影響。ここ米国にいて何もできませんが、日本へ思いを馳せています。僕には何ができるんだろう。必要以上に心配せず、普段の日常を”丁寧に”続けていくことが今できる最大限のことなんだろうなと思います。いずれは原点に戻る社会活動。できるだけインパクトが少ないことを祈りながら。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #Hitomezashi #ToBeBoro #Handmade #Jacket #Textile #TexitleArt #SashikoStitching #SashikoClass #TraditionalSashiko #SashikoThread #刺し子 #日本の刺し子 #素敵なオン刺し #刺し子の再定義 #一目刺し #一目刺しジャケット https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KzxI1JMDM/?igshid=1w0idapn7g27w

Sashiko and Boro. You may ask for the categorization for each word. Well, personally, I think Sashiko and Boro are on the same timeline. Roughly summarizing: "Repeating Sashiko stitching to mend & strengthen the fabric end up with Boro." ☆ Since it is on the same line, there is a gray zone between Sashiko (beginning to process) and Boro (process to result as the ending). In this society, we tend to desire to categorize the piece in the gray zone. Personally, I prefer people just enjoying it instead of defining what is what (of course, proper understanding and respect to the original culture would be appreciated.) However, when I explain the items like on the photo in English, I use the wording (categorizing) “Boro inspired” and “To Be Boro”. I rarely to do in Japanese. The language is strongly influenced by the culture, so it is very challenging for me to express what I think in Japanese mind in the English language. I will, of course, keep and enjoy this challenging journey. ☆ 刺し子と襤褸……と、何気に比較されることがありますが、個人的には、刺し子も襤褸も同じ線の上に存在すると思っています。凄く雑な纏めになるけれど、「布の補強（補修）の為の刺し子を繰り返した結果が襤褸」なんだろうなと。同一線上にあるので、刺し子（始め）と襤褸（終わり）の間には、”分類分けされないもの”が存在するわけです。そういうものに名前をつけたがるのが現代ですが、別に名前つけずに愉しめば良いんじゃないかなぁと、そんな風に思いながら、でも英語圏で表現する際には、”襤褸を摸倣したパッチワーク”とかって名前になるんですよねぇ。言語って文化をが土台にあるから、ホント大変。 ☆ #Sashiko #SashikoBoro #JapaneseBoro #SashikoStitching #BoroArt #BoroInspired #TobeBoro #Vintage #刺し子 #襤褸 #日本文化 #民藝 https://www.instagram.com/p/BsrEo-Sl0IP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dygwjfhtofmo

We appreciate the admiration of us as artists. Some call our Sashiko items (products) ”Wearable Art”. Sashiko’s true beauty indeed exists in the ordinary days, not behind the show-case. 用即美 (YoSokuBi - Beauty in Using) is the principal of Sashiko and Japanese Folk crafting. ☆ It is the sincere pleasure when someone decide to purchase our items, with a lot of care in many months of time in stitching. They are expensive as the “cloth” or “fashion item”, but I believe they are reasonable as the “Art”. We are “makers”, not “collectors”. We make “Boro” in 2XXX when our great grand children may be proud of our choice. ☆ - - - ☆ 今回のキルトコンで、一目刺しのフード付きベストをご購入頂きました。衣類としては決して安くない値段をつけているのですが、本物を見て、実際に着て頂いて、気に入ってご購入頂けるのは本当に嬉しいことです。作って販売して、また作る。それが僕たちが作り上げる循環です。僕たちが作り、お客様に使って頂き、僕たちの子孫がもしかしたら補修する。今、襤褸業界で起きていることを、100年後も続ける為には、今この瞬間に新しい布に刺し子をする人も大切だと思うのです。 ☆ ご愛用頂けること。刺し子屋冥利につきますね。 ☆ #Sashiko #JapaneseSashiko #Hitomezashi #ToBeBoro #Handmade #Jacket #Textile #TexitleArt #SashikoStitching #SashikoClass #TraditionalSashiko #SashikoThread #刺し子 #日本の刺し子 #素敵なオン刺し #刺し子の再定義 #一目刺し #一目刺しジャケット https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DNU7KpSIX/?igshid=a91m2h56r1vt