Sashiko has become a popular buzzword in the fashion and craft world, often oversimplified in its mainstream adoption. Japanese Sashiko Artisan Atsushi Futatsuya ( @sashikostory on Instagram) seeks to restore its true essence in Sashiko: The Untold Story. This book offers a rich history and philosophy of Sashiko, exploring its stitches, traditions and proper application.
Celebrating this historical technique, this book delves into its origins and addresses the cultural appreciation of this craft. Through captivating location photography, decorative illustrations, and personal stories, Atsushi reveals the wisdom, mindset, and techniques behind Sashiko. More than just a skill or style, Sashiko embodies a deeper essence found in the spaces between the stitches.
Join Atsushi on a journey with Sashiko artisans, discovering the unseen aspect and intricacies of this ancient craft. This thoughtfully crafted guide is a must-have for all hand stitchers eager to delve into the art of Sashiko.
Please note that Sashiko the Untold Story is not a project based book or detailed 'how-to' instruction manual, but this beautiful and thoughtful book will help you to explore the true history, technique and philosophy behind the ancient Japanese art of Sashiko.
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Great designs with lovely inspiring photographs. I’ve started my first design and it’s looking great so far.
Love this item - provides hours of creative experience . I’m inspired by members of various clubs I’m involved with . All my friends are very excited to see themselves portrayed .
Just as pictured. Very cute little ceramic magnet. It's so nice to look at it when I am using it to hold pins and needles for crafting.
I was looking forward to this book arriving as soon as I saw it was being published. A generous discount code from Beyond Measure made the book even more appealing. It arrived beautifully packaged and on time.
I’ll be knitting lots of sweaters from it!
I am very pleased with this hand tool. I am sewing fifty A3 artist books and my usual tools were not really up to the job. I am able to manage 5 sheets of 200gms paper at a time - there are 46 sheets in each book; it is a labour of love, enjoyable, meditative. I first tried a much cheaper option and returned it, as it could do no more than my awl - one page at a time!