Today, there is much excitement around Japanese “boro” and “sashiko.” But what are their origin stories and their practices? What is the journey of boro from its origins to the present and from here into the future? How does the word “boro” reflect this journey? Drawing on her research and cultural knowledge, Yoshiko will give voice to this story.
Yoshiko recently relocated to Leicester, UK, to pursue PhD research on the boro phenomenon, at the University of Leicester’s School of Museum Studies with a Fulbright Postgraduate Award. She was invited to speak on January 8 & 9, 2022, immediately after her arrival, by The National Museum of World Cultures Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities in Stockholm, Sweden, during closing events for the museum’s successful exhibition, Boro: The Art of Necessity. According to Yoshiko, “Boro and Sashiko are historically and culturally interconnected, however, they offer different stories as well as distinct visual and tactile manifestations in textiles. Globetrotting during a pandemic has been a challenge, to say the least, but her Swedish audience welcomed her with warmth and enthusiasm. She will be repeating these engaging talks on Boro and Sashiko for you.
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