In the previous post, I shared with you the significance of colors in ancient Japan and how my Astronaut Alligator, enveloped in imperial purple, was one of many stars ushering in the changing times. Today, I'd love to share with you the significance of the patterns on the back of your karuta.
📷Sashiko patterns on the back of Alliterate cards.
The patterns are based on Sashiko, a folk art that symbolize the resourcefulness of Japan's peasant class over 400 years ago. The sowing method rose out of a need for farmers to mend and patch precious cloths and bulk up for winter. But like so many art forms that rise out of necessity, it's another reminder that you can't hold back the creative spirit. A mending method soon turned into a delightful series of geometric patterns that are still used today to up-cycle clothing and add stylish flares.
📷Sashiko by blue_movement2017
Thank you again for supporting me on this journey, this is all possible because of you!
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Domo arigato! - Yukari
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