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4 Φεβ 2024 · Sashiko (刺し子) is a versatile Japanese stitching and embroidery technique primarily used to mend, reinforce, and embellish garments. In the past, the women of rural farming communities practiced this simple running stitch using white thread on indigo-dyed fabrics like cotton and hemp.
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Sashiko—frequently translated as “little stabs”—was born in Edo period Japan (1603–1868), when rural women attempted to prolong the life of their families’ tattered garments and bedding, giving rise to a humble form of white-on-indigo patchwork known as boro.
29 Οκτ 2023 · 400 years ago, a stitching technique called sashiko surged among working rural communities in Japan. Intended to reinforce fabrics for brutal winters, it also results in intricately textured ...
Sashiko (刺し子, lit. 'little stabs') is a type of traditional Japanese embroidery or stitching used for the decorative and/or functional reinforcement of cloth and clothing.
6 Ιουν 2024 · The Sashiko Museum is a hidden gem in the small village of Hinohara. Sashiko literally means little stabs and is a traditional Japanese quilting technique meant as decorative reinforcement. The Sashiko Museum is dedicated to the works of modern sashiko artist Akie Sakamoto.
There’s a growing trend in English-speaking regions to introduce Sashiko and boro as distinct techniques, each with its own identity. However, from my perspective, Sashiko and boro are not separate entities.
11 Δεκ 2022 · Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery technique that has been handed down from generation to generation. Its simple and beautiful technique was developed from the wisdom of daily life of common people. Sashiko dates back to the early 16th century, about 500 years ago.
