Zurcir el cielo

Both ‘boro’ and ‘sashiko’ embody a profound philosophy: the beauty of imperfection, mending as a form of care, and the continuity of life through objects. The impact that Japanese culture, history and traditional craftsmanship had on Aitor Saraiba now defines the essential characteristics of his work.

In this book, through his story and simple projects, the textile artist immerses us in the fascinating world of Japanese imagination to explore traditional techniques such as ‘boro’, ‘sashiko’ and indigo dyeing; key figures such as ‘yōkai’ and ‘omamori’; and fundamental concepts such as ‘kokoro’ (the sensitivity that perceives beauty and the ephemeral), ‘mottainai’ (do not waste), ‘mame’ (do not discard what may be useful) and ‘konseki’ (scar, the mark of what was here before).

Editorial Gg, 2026

200 pages