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As the access to materials increased, competition to design the most beautiful patterns rose, with an estimate of over 300 different kogin-zashi patterns being created. In the 20th century, the craft of kogin-zashi was streamlined, establishing the three general types that are seen today: nishi-kogin , higashi-kogin , and mishima-kogin . [ 2 ]
Many sashiko patterns were derived from Chinese designs, but just as many were developed by native Japanese embroiderers; for example, the style known as kogin-zashi, which generally consists of diamond-shaped patterns in horizontal rows, is a distinctive variety of sashiko that was developed in Aomori Prefecture.
Sachiko Kobayashi (小林 幸子, Kobayashi Sachiko, born December 5, 1953) is a female Japanese enka singer and occasional voice actress and voice provider of VOCALOID 4 Sachiko developed by YAMAHA co.
[336] [337] The name is a combination of the word "animal" and the Japanese term "bosa bosa" which means both disheveled hair and idling time away. [338] [339] The group includes many different animals like rabbits, birds, cats, dogs, and squirrels, living alongside humans. [336] Designed by the Sanrio designer Amy who also created Gudetama.