Substraction aesthetics (Dans le gris)

 

La vision japonaise de l’espace : Ma, Yohaku no Bi et l’esthétique de la soustraction (YouTube) 11'06"
(dans le Gris) 3 oct 2025

"Japanese Ways of Seeing Space: Ma, Yohaku no Bi, and Subtraction

How do the Japanese see space differently? In our previous videos, we’ve explored these ideas separately, but bringing them together reveals their deeper connections and makes them clearer.

In this video, we explore three key Japanese aesthetics that show why emptiness is never truly empty: Ma, the interval that gives shape to experience; Yohaku no Bi, the beauty of blankness; and Hikizan no Bigaku, the aesthetics of subtraction.

From Zen gardens and tea rooms to minimalist architecture and even Muji products, these concepts reveal how space itself can carry meaning, presence, and depth. In a world that often rushes to fill every gap, Japanese aesthetics remind us that what is left open can be just as powerful as what is present."

Also on Unspoken Cinema:

• Ma: Contemplative Editing With Zen Aesthetics (1)
• Yohaku: Contemplative Filmmaking in Zen Aesthetics (1)
• Zen Aesthetics through Contemplative Spectatorship (8) Mu & Bi