In a small workshop in the coastal town of Otsuchi, northeastern Japan, a group of women joke and laugh as they embroider intricate patterns in white, red and other colors onto indigo fabric. The result of their labors is scattered around them -- caps and jackets transformed with freehand lines and striking geometric patterns.The works are all examples of a centuries-old sewing and embroidery technique known as Sashiko, once a practical way to repair garments, particularly in the local region. But under the steady hands of the women, many of whom are survivors of the devastating 2011 earthq…READ FULL ARTICLE
