"Boro" for a Japanese who practice Sashiko for life | 襤褸の短い物語 

Thank you for sharing the message of stories and the lives who lived and worked with Sashiko & Boro.

Dear Sashiko story, thank you for this beautiful video! In Germany, we have a saying that is hard to translate, but the literal translation would be "to turn a necessity into a virtue". It means taking something that is broken, or accepting limitations and making them into something beautiful, something better than the mere sum of the parts. It is something that is considered hard to achieve, you have to use thought, work and competence. My friends and I have always celebrated Sashiko and Boro for achieving just that. Although it is obvious that Sashiko winter clothes without wadding and the extreme mending of Boro were born out of dire need, the stitches were put in carefully, using patterns with positive meanings and assembling even the meanest scraps with a care and an eye for composition that shows. I think that is what touches peoples heart when they see old Sashiko and Boro in exhibitions.

Thank you, BEAUTIFUL

Oh, what a beautiful acknowledgement! I LOVED hearing this and so deeply appreciate learning about the traditions and history of the culture behind the art form. Many, many thanks!

I look forward to more of your stories ..both stitched and spoken.

I loved this video. Not only for the beautiful story behind Sashiko but but the message you gave.

Thank you for helping us be more aware of how we choose our words and attitudes. Respect and blessings to you.

Thank you Atsushi, for sharing your stories.

I'm glad I discovered your channel while searching for mending methods. Thank you so much for explaining the meaning behind sashiko and Boro and that we have to be mindful about the origins!

Thankyou for tge stories, I will respect

I see in this art also love for old things. What was the Japanese word for it? Thank you for teaching us on Japanese aesthetics. I love Sashiko most for extending life of clothes I love. Like Snufkin from Tove Jansson's Moomin books who refused to buy new trousers because they 'haven't had his shape':) I'm amazed how beautiful and versatile are these patterns.