BONSAI-NO-MA | The Theory of Emptiness in Bonsai Art, Part One

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Creating bonsai art is a practice that intricately weaves together horticulture, aesthetics, and philosophy, with a deep emphasis on the use of space, or what is known as “ma” in Japanese. To fully appreciate the nature of using space in bonsai art, it is essential to explore its historical background, aesthetic principles, techniques, and philosophical underpinnings.
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@nowgaku 3 ай бұрын

What a superb footage of ”間”! Yes,space itself has a special meaning especially in Japan.

@Jordanfo79 3 ай бұрын

I agree!

@jamesojohnson467 3 ай бұрын

The bonsai on an upside down beer crate.....wabi sabi at its finest.

@donaldwalls3737 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I'm disappointed that I didn't get to visit y'all in Tennessee, prayers for your family and new land!!

@DarthMasiah 3 ай бұрын

as an artist, it's really nice hearing these concepts that I've felt being explained so eloquently in words.

@XSquidbeatsX 2 ай бұрын

The Japanese have so many words that describe profoundness of things the English language doesn’t have.

@notionbonsai 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful explanation of emptiness and negative space. Always a treat for my eyes with the beautiful shots and beautiful trees that you capture Bjorn!

@danhip2442 3 ай бұрын

This is a wonderful film. I recommend watching the full version.

@Victor_Romero 2 ай бұрын

Love it. I learned quite a bit with this video. I look forward to returning to Japan soon and get more of the beautiful Japanese culture.

@MeadowViewBonsai 3 ай бұрын

Stunning work, it’s great to not appear to be reading from a book like a video I’ve seen on this before

@georgegilmour540 Ай бұрын

Wow, great stuff! Makes me want to go back to Japan.

@GD_GoodDay 2 ай бұрын

👍813 It has a unique charm. I really like it! 👍👏 It's interesting! 😊

@Jordanfo79 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Bjorn! What a profound concept! 🙏This video really made me slip a tear or two at the end. It made me think about the meaning of my mother and my father not being anymore, since I lost my father just recently and my mother, while I was a teen. It also made me realize, why I'm doing bonsai (even though, I'm just an enthusiast practitioner, starting the hobby with my father some decades ago). MA is really everywhere. It just needs to be discovered. Regarding Bonsai, I knew about negative spaces, but the true meaning of them (and what they symbolise), this I'm just starting to understand.

@daniwin82 3 ай бұрын

beautiful video! Thank you for explaining the concept of 'ma'. I especially like the part where is explained that japanse people are aware of the empty space within conversations.

@tuclance 3 ай бұрын

The Shogun Town in Kyoto was one of the most amazing place ive seen. 🙏🇯🇵

@sharagreen2432 3 ай бұрын

Such great videos Bjorn, thank you.

@fletcherlewis 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful, it's not just the beauty of something it's the beauty of the space around it and how they work in unison ❤

@Donpapibonsai 2 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video It showed the true art and beauty of bonsai

@masterkayaman 3 ай бұрын

Sin duda es un excelente video, en lo personal deseo que no cambien tus futuros videos. Una de las razones por las que siempre me han gustado tus videos es la sensación de ecuanimidad y tranquilidad que transmite tu voz y la forma en que explicas las cosas.

@alanfernandomunozvelasco2203 3 ай бұрын

Ya lo estaba esperando amigo... Saludos

@LessTalkMoreDelicious 3 ай бұрын

“Slow to speak” (let the other finish talking and actually think/absorb what they’ve said) …I’ve only experienced this when I lived in nyc (v common thing there… I guess they’re a progressed/sophisticated culture) and also my visits to Japan. I miss it. I’m from Cali and live here again currently, and most people here def aren’t “slow to speak” and don’t understand that concept, lol. Probably the opposite, always talking over one another and even bragging about themselves or stepping/trolling on others to get ahead.

@ROCKLEE_2 3 ай бұрын

This is almost chronic here where I live lol

@danielkosta3134 3 ай бұрын

I work with a person who can't seem to stop talking. She will barge into conversations and talk over others and talk louder so she is the only one being heard. She will also turn the conversation to being about her rather than whoever was the original subject. Very annoying to deal with.

@SulamAkarBonsai 2 ай бұрын

Is verry beautifull bonsai ❤❤

@TCGM-gb7sd 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the high quality content like usual🙏🏻✨✨

@LinusCello75 3 ай бұрын

Will you interview ikebana masters and their understanding of “Ma”? Someone who commented below is an aquascaping master, and it would be interesting for the two of you to discuss Ma.

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

@JackMakoszewski 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video and incredibly insightful. Does anyone know what the background music in the beginning of the video is called? The song and/or artist? Much appreciated.

@leonchia5539 3 ай бұрын

Can you share behind the scene video and what equipment that you use for you to take such video. I love it on how you present, make me calm and relax.❤ Looking forward your own bonsai garden in Kyoto soon. Maybe next time I can do apprenticeship in your garden😊

@JurijsJutjajevs 3 ай бұрын

First MA🌳 ❤❤❤

@LinusCello75 3 ай бұрын

Can you do an YT episode on “ma” and Takashi Amano‘s aquascapes?

@JosephSAi2HT 2 ай бұрын

Bjorn or some1 please: Can someone help me find the video he did where went through the basics of every season on what to do from repotting, to fertilizer, to pestacide treatment. He was in nashville and brought up slot of practical solutions for us in usa (from going to lowes, home depot, and the like)..please! I was watching and now i cant seem to find it 😢

@Osy722 3 ай бұрын

Simplemente increíbles los árboles

@hashiramabonsai 3 ай бұрын

How fast did you click? YES

@ndrgrl6530 2 ай бұрын

Grazie mille , ciao

@user-ux9gk4xm3x 3 ай бұрын

형~ 영상너무좋은데 긴영상좀 올려줘~~

@bonsaisn 2 ай бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍❤❤

@aggonzalezdc 2 ай бұрын

I can't meditate in the "traditional" way. I have ADHD and severe anxiety, being alone with my thoughts usually isn't a great idea. But working on bonsai, that simple focus, and it's connection, allows me to calm my insane mind for a moment, like very little else can.

@罗来斌 3 ай бұрын

中国人把这个“MA（间）”的概念叫做“留白”，应用在各类静态的以及动态的艺术中。在中文里，比“留白”高一个层次的词叫做“度”，“度”的口语化是“分寸”，可以用“度”比较好的规范“留白”，避免为追求“留白”而出现错误。这种错误在中文里面一般叫做“欠则缺，满则溢”、“过而无当”... 同时，“度”也是中国人做一切事物（包括养生、人际交往、外交军事、艺术创作...）的一个从内心深处会遵循的一个概念性非文字性的标准。这一切概念来源于中国人最基本的一个哲学概念“TSAO（DAO）（TAO）（道）”，理解了“道”，便会很自然而然的体悟日本人的“禅”、“侘寂”、“枯荣”、“间”、“舍利”等概念。顺便说一句，这些概念某些是由中国经朝鲜传入日本，但也有很多是晋朝、唐朝时期由日本官方派遣至中国的使者学习所得。由于民族性，这些概念朝鲜人（南、北）并没有多少保留，反而是日本人保留的比较全面--至少从表面上看是这样。