Ma japanese concept

Ma - The Space Between via larryschenck: In Japanese, ma, the word for space, suggests interval. It is best described as a consciousness of place, not in the sense of an enclosed three-dimensional entity, but rather the simultaneous awareness of form and non-form deriving from an intensification of vision. Not something that is created by compositional elements, it is that which takes place in the imagination.

間 (Ma) is the Japanese concept of space and time, the pause that creates rhythm and harmony. Embrace the silence and the gaps—they bring balance and beauty to our lives. Read the full story in our blog post. Link in bio! #Harmony #Balance #Mindfulness #wabisabi

What we can learn design concepts from Japanese, and to apply them into a product or life.

The Japanese concept of Ma is something that relates to all aspects of life. It has been described as a pause in time, an interval or…

Tomosumi's daily haiku blog on community, creativity, and culture... saturday morning radiant light enraptures bird of paradise ___ When less is more - The Japanese concept of Ma (間) describes a pause in time, interval or empty void in space.This negative space aesthetic is seen across cultural

Image 5 of 8 from gallery of Arata Isozaki on "Ma," the Japanese Concept of In-Between Space. Photograph by PLANE—SITE

ma. negative space The Kanji character is also pronounced "Aida", which refers to a segment of time. Ma is the combination and integration of space and time. Ma deals with intervals of space. The one word ma has two meanings: an interval of time and an interval of space. When talking about space from a Japanese perspective, time is an integral part of the experience of space.

Image 4 of 28 from gallery of Light Walls House / mA-style architects. Photograph by Kai Nakamura