ゴウダソウ GENUS LUNARIA

Print size: 50.8 x 40.64 cm inc border,

Influenced by:

間 MA: 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 emptiness in space. Ma is the fundamental time and space life needs to grow. If we have no time, if our space is restricted, we cannot grow. How we spend our time and shape the space we live in directly impacts our progress. These principles are universal, when applied effectively they enhance the way we think and how we engage with our surroundings. – the space between the edges, between the beginning and the end, the space and time in which we experience life.

Ma is filled with nothing but energy and feeling. It speaks of silence as opposed to sound, of lack as opposed to excess. It is the momentary pause in speech needed to convey meaningful words, the silence between the notes that make the music…

插花 IKEBANA: space is an essential component and often the focal point of an arrangement. It is viewed as ‘invisible energy’ that gives life to the form. Space is carefully shaped by the placement of materials. Arrangements excel in forming a unique interplay between the two. When we observe Ikebana, we are encouraged to step back to appreciate the whole form. Only then do we notice the delicate interaction between all parts. In a time of increasing demands, requiring quick reactions, Ikebana reminds us to slow down, to fill our time and space, not with things but with meaning and purpose.