Tatstuke Workshop Certified Instructor
Introducing the certified instructors for Itoshiro Hyakkaten's Tatsuke workshop. These individuals have become instructors after completing the certification course and assignments.
We are delighted to have more companions to share Itoshiro Tatsuke with.
Our instructors will be holding workshops in their respective areas, so please join us. You can find workshop information on the page below.
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Hiromi Matsumoto (1st Term)
Activity Area: Tokyo
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"I first encountered Tatsuke in January of this year. Although I had known about its existence for several years, I was truly astonished by its geometric, puzzle-like cutting method and sewing combinations when I attended a workshop.
Having studied fashion for four years at university, this was even more surprising to me. It's a completely different approach from typical clothing patterns, and most importantly, there's hardly any waste. I believe it's time for us humans, who have burdened the Earth with mass production and disposal, to shift towards a sustainable lifestyle.
I've always tried to minimize plastic in my daily life, and Tatsuke felt like an indispensable item to me.
Although I live in a metropolitan area far from sustainability, as a certified instructor, I hope to convey the spirit of Itoshiro. I'd love to help those who have never worn or made Tatsuke, or those who have tried but are unsure and want to sew together, to experience Tatsuke firsthand and make a pair that fits them perfectly. Please also try making Tatsuke for your family and friends. I'm sure you'll be surprised by how comfortable they are ^_^."
Kaoru Homma (1st Term)
Activity Area: Kanagawa Prefecture
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"Initially, I became interested in Tatsuke because I wanted to make my own pants for hiking and travel. When I read the instruction booklet and actually wore the finished product, I was surprised that despite being slim-fitting, there was no stress in any posture. I was impressed by the waste-free cutting and structure, and I wanted to know more! So I visited Itoshiro.
Beyond my initial goal of hiking, Tatsuke has become indispensable to me, allowing me to spend every moment of my daily life with ease and natural comfort.
When I wear Tatsuke, more than the fact that I sewed it myself, there is a joy in knowing that the wisdom born from a long history of daily life is here, and I am wearing it. In a time when many things are rapidly being lost and changed, I feel it is very precious and joyful to still feel connected to my ancestors."
Maki Matsumoto (1st Term)
Activity Area: Hyogo Prefecture
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"My heart was first captivated by Tatsuke in 2013 when I learned about Itoshiro, and since then, I've been endlessly fascinated. The more I learn, the more I'm drawn to the waste-free and charming nature of Itoshiro Tatsuke.
Feeling the profound significance of transmitting ancient wisdom and techniques through hands and body, I hope to become one of the Tatsuke storytellers who, by wearing Tatsuke and working in the fields and mountains, will learn, appreciate, and respect the predecessors, and with an inquiring mind, weave together future lives with Itoshiro Tatsuke."
Tayo Nishimura (1st Term)
Activity Area: Nara Prefecture
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In the summer of 2022, I stumbled upon a Tatsuke workshop. I was quite, no, actually very, impressed by how comfortable it was to wear, being made of squares and triangles, and how I could make pants that fit me perfectly.
I managed to make them my size without a pattern!
From there, my exploration into Tatsuke began.
When I touch the land of Itoshiro, its wind, water, soil, sky, sun, and the people living there, I can't help but wonder about the background behind it all. Tatsuke is filled with the wisdom and ingenuity of the people who have lived there. And this Tatsuke has been passed down by Itoshiro Hyakkaten. When I'm making it, somehow the scenery of Itoshiro comes to mind.
I just... love Tatsuke! That's why I became a certified instructor (laughs).
I hope you'll make Tatsuke with me and visit Itoshiro at least once.
Yuko Shindo (1st Term)
Activity Area: Nagano Prefecture
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I found Itoshiro Hyakkaten's "Tatsuke" while looking for clothes that didn't produce scraps. The refreshing feeling of being able to use the fabric completely when I made my first Tatsuke was a wonderfully satisfying experience for me, who had always been bothered by producing so many scraps in my sewing. I also love sewing, but it also makes me think a lot while I'm making things.
When I wanted to teach people how to make clothes, I felt that what I wanted to convey was in "Tatsuke." The time spent forming triangles and squares with straight stitches is enjoyable no matter how many I make, and the slightly unique shape is also fun to wear. Although they were originally made as work clothes, the Tatsuke conveyed through Kaori's perspective is a garment that is always fresh and allows me to learn many things while making it.
I would be happy if many people could learn about "Tatsuke," born deep in the mountains of Itoshiro, as one of the wonderful cultural aspects born from the lives of the people of Itoshiro.
Kumiko Nagahama (2nd Term)
Activity Area: Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture
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"In addition to concerns about environmental issues and disasters that I've had since childhood, I also felt questions and discomfort about the mass consumption society as an adult. After much thought, research, and contemplation, one of the things I arrived at was 'making clothes with no fabric scraps.' That's when I encountered Itoshiro Hyakkaten's Tatsuke making method.
This time, I was given the opportunity to take the 'Tatsuke Instructor Certification Course,' and I set foot in Itoshiro, experienced its magnificent nature and local culture, and listened to the stories of the people living there. I hope to share the feeling of remembering something forgotten, as I felt the wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors breathing through the Tatsuke making in Itoshiro."
Kaori Yoshino (2nd Term)
Activity Area: Kanagawa Prefecture
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"After moving to the nature-rich town of Oiso in Kanagawa Prefecture, I started enjoying the bounty of the mountains and fields, and also handcrafts like dyeing and spinning yarn. That's when I learned about "Tatsuke," which used to be work clothes.
I used to hand-sew clothes stitch by stitch, but there were always fabric scraps. Tatsuke, however, produces almost no wasted fabric. And what's more, you can make tailor-made clothes that fit your body perfectly! They're also comfortable to wear.
I felt this was the true charm of Tatsuke and handmade items as I sewed many Tatsuke for my assignments.
Tatsuke is like a fun puzzle for those who are used to sewing, and even for those who are not, if you proceed slowly, stitch by stitch, you can complete your own unique piece.
Wearing clothes you've sewn yourself brings a quiet happiness."
With my time in Itoshiro in my heart, I would be happy if I could help people I connect with to complete their Tatsuke at their own pace!
Junko Sumi (2nd Term)
Activity Area: Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture
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Rie Nishio (2nd Term)
Activity Area: Nagano City and Ogawa Village area, Nagano Prefecture
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Microplastics from chemical fibers. Pesticides and deforestation even with natural fibers. Animal cruelty for fur and feather removal. Environmental pollution from discarded and incinerated unsold clothing.
Humans cannot live without clothes, but in modern times, simply wearing clothes automatically contributes to almost 100% of these problems. The first step to breaking out of this cycle is not to buy clothes, but to choose quality materials and make clothes yourself.
With this in mind, I encountered Itoshiro's Tatsuke while searching for clothes I could make even with little sewing experience. The rationality of producing no scraps and being mobile despite being made only with straight cuts and straight stitches was a continuous eye-opener for me.
However, even though it's simple, there are tricky points for sewing beginners, and because I myself was one, I have developed several procedures to make it easier for "clumsy" people to sew.
I would be happy to share these at the workshop and help you live a more eco-friendly life.
Maki Sasaki (3rd Term)
Activity Area: Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture
Contact: asaitoumimasho@
I make hemp thread, and while experiencing the importance of thread and fabric, I was searching for a way to make clothes that maximize the use of fabric when I encountered Tatsuke.
I wanted to learn about the wisdom of our ancestors! I also wanted to visit Itoshiro! So I took the instructor certification course.
I would be happy if you could experience the charm of creating a three-dimensional form from a flat piece of fabric with straight cuts and making it to fit your own body.
Takako Akino (3rd Term)
Activity Area: Tokyo, Sendai City
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"Itoshiro," "Itoshiro Hyakkaten," "Tatsuke"
In a chat with a friend, those sounds piqued my interest so much that as I delved into them, I was also given the joy of sharing Tatsuke with wonderful companions.
A life of sewing one's daily wear, a life of cherishing things born from handcrafts, a life of carefully using things that have been valued for a long time,
The "circles" of people gathered there,
These are things I have always found beautiful.
I would be happy if we could share a time of "wawa-wawa" — talking, laughing, and joyfully enjoying — by remembering and feeling the memories of our ancestors, the memories of the land, and the memories in our hands, all nurtured in Itoshiro where all these things exist, as we form a circle, stitch by stitch, wearing, talking, and eating.
Let's expand the circle of Itoshiro folk clothing!
Mika Iwata (3rd Term)
Activity Area: Gifu Prefecture, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture
Contact: horohoro1001@gmail.com
Towards the end of 2023, I encountered "Tatsuke" at the Nagara River Department Store in Gifu Prefecture. As a current fashion pattern maker, I remember being quite excited to see the products. They were somehow cute! And straight! No scraps? I wanted to know the process of making pants, so I wanted to visit Itoshiro Hyakkaten. With that feeling, I participated in the Tatsuke instructor certification course. Amidst the heavy snow of Itoshiro's winter, I met wonderful colleagues, and thanks to them, I was able to get certified.
In the beloved land of Itoshiro, there are unchanging things, and there are people who cherish and love them.
Every time I make something, I feel a fondness for the background from which "Tatsuke" was born. I would be very happy if I could connect with everyone while cherishing the "Tatsuke time."
Kasumi Ito (4th Term)
Activity Area: Nagasaki
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Mari Takai (4th Term)
Activity Area: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture
Contact: cocoro.tatsuke@gmail.com
Born and raised in Gifu, I make Tatsuke with pride in Gifu's Tatsuke.
And I want to connect it to people who want to learn about it, wear it, and make it.
To do what we believe in with sincerity. A grounded, human way of life.
I feel that accumulating such things with friends is a joy and what it means to live.
Such a lifestyle is rooted in Itoshiro. The comfort there leads to comfort in wearing, and wearing stress-free clothes makes daily life easier. Even amidst recent climate changes and a dizzying information society, wearing Tatsuke and various other clothes makes my heart strangely calm, and I feel like I can enjoy my individuality and move forward.
During workshops, the time spent sewing with everyone is so much fun. Seeing everyone's smiles as their satisfaction on that day leads to future enjoyment is my greatest joy.
Tatsumi Nakata (6th Term)
Activity Area: Shizuoka Prefecture
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As I tailored old kasuri and indigo fabrics into clothes, I became interested in cotton cultivation, and I used to wear mompe made from old fabrics I had for field work.
I wanted to make a pair of mompe that fit me perfectly, so I looked up how to make them and discovered Tatsuke. I ordered the Tatsuke pattern book and struggled a bit, but the finished Tatsuke was much more comfortable and easier to work in than mompe, with neat ankles yet a large gusset in the crotch allowing for easy movement.
The tailoring involved straight cuts and straight seams, and there were parts that needed adjustment, which was challenging no matter how many times I made them. However, when I found the phrase "[This method is not the only correct one]" in the afterword of the "Tatsuke Pattern Book," I began to think that this too might be correct, and I started to enjoy the finishing process!
I think that those who have given up because they don't have a sewing machine, or those who are unsure about choosing fabric after purchasing the "Tatsuke Pattern Book" might feel more confident sewing together with companions.
It takes time as it's hand-sewn, but let's enjoy the time for ourselves and the joy of completing it together!!
Kaoru Moriyama (6th Term)
Activity Area: Gunma Prefecture
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"Tatsuke" is packed with ingenuity to avoid wasting fabric. Despite being a folk garment that inherits the long history of Itoshiro, I was drawn to the phrase in the text, "There is no single correct way to make Tatsuke," and chose the path to become a certified instructor. I love working with my hands and can't resist a challenge if I think it looks fun! I hope to convey the joy of crafting in my own way through Tatsuke!
Miho Hamahashi (7th Term)
Activity Area: Tokyo
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As a certified instructor, I hold workshops for "Tatsuke," "Hakama," and "Echizen Shirt." In 2023, as an intern, I had the opportunity to experience and learn traditional indigo dyeing and plant dyeing from spring to autumn. Since then, I've become increasingly fascinated by the philosophy of Itoshiro Hyakkaten! The patterns from the shop are adaptable, profound, and a treasure trove of wisdom. Every time I make something, I discover something new and am inspired to try new things, making clothes feels like being a child again. In my workshops, I strive to help even beginners make clothes carefully, focusing on key points in an easy-to-understand way.
Sachiko Shibanuma (8th Term)
Activity Area: Ibaraki Prefecture
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While sewing Tatsuke, I remembered how much I loved sewing and joined a handicraft club in elementary school.
I think I've always enjoyed touching fabric, holding a needle, and gradually giving shape to something since then.
Even as an adult, working with my hands has always been a part of my life, but when I encountered Tatsuke from Itoshiro, I felt that "freedom of the body" and "the joy of creating with my own hands" became one.
Tatsuke, made with straight cuts and straight seams, allows for freedom of movement and quietly adapts to any posture.
For me, having practiced yoga for a long time, the comfort of wearing it was very similar to the relationship between breath and body.
I want to carefully pass on the feeling of "loving to sew" that has continued since childhood, the joy of wearing clothes I've made myself, and the wisdom of Tatsuke inherited from Itoshiro, in my current life.
Mitsumi Yokoyama (14th Term)
Activity Area: Gifu, Aichi
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My origin for fabric was a shop in front of Nagoya Station about 35 years ago. It was a shop where you could choose fabric (such as Asian fabric or NUNO fabric) and have clothes made... They carefully prepared and sewed the fabric. After that, my love for fabric grew, and I enjoyed spinning, dyeing, weaving, and making small items from old kimonos. I also enjoy fashion, so as an extension of that, I became interested in kimono, which allows one to fully experience fabric, and now I also teach kimono classes.
About three years ago, I learned about Itoshiro Hyakkaten from a program on NHK that featured Kaori Hirano. I resonated with Tatsuke's philosophy of valuing fabric and became very interested in the land of Itoshiro. How can both kimonos and Tatsuke, which are similar in form, be presented in a way that allows each person to enjoy wearing them? I find that very appealing. I hope to share the joy of fabric, as well as the history and charm of Itoshiro.
Yumiko Ikeda (14th Term)
Activity Area: Saitama Prefecture
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I work with people with disabilities. In that role, I create various goods and bags to alleviate minor stresses I've encountered. Tatsuke are baggy around the hips and functional, making them easy for both the wearer (even those wearing diapers), caregivers, and myself to put on and take off; they are truly borderless pants. I wanted more people to know about them, so I took the instructor certification course. Thank you for your support.
Ayumi Yamada (15th Term)
Activity Area: Tokyo
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I used to struggle with the fabric scraps that always appeared when I made clothes. While trying to live and create in a way that minimizes environmental impact, I encountered "Itoshiro Hyakkaten" and "Tatsuke."
Straight cuts assemble like a puzzle to create comfortable pants! I was simply amazed by the wisdom of our ancestors.
Tatsuke is the traditional clothing of Itoshiro. I would be delighted to guide those who want to make it, those who have started but stopped, or those who have a pattern book but feel uneasy doing it alone, as we sew together and enjoy the process.
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