UKIYO
JAPANESE SENSE OF BEAUTY
Japanese minimalism is not the mere absence of elements, but a conscious act of subtraction to reveal the absolute essence. By embracing stillness and editing away the noise, we capture the pure, vibrating energy of nature and soul within the dynamic space.
Ogata Kōrin. Irises at Yatsuhashi (Eight Bridges). 18th century.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Katsushika Hokusai. Under the Wave off Kanagawa, from the series
Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. ca. 1830–32. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Formal Outer Kimono ("Uchikake") with Bamboo Curtains, "Kusudama",
and Cherry Blossoms. 18th century. Tokyo National Museum. ColBase.
Yuka Miyatake
Formal Outer Kimono ("Uchikake") with Bamboo Curtains, "Kusudama",
and Cherry Blossoms. 18th century. Tokyo National Museum. ColBase.
Ogata Kōrin. Bamboo and Plum Tree. 18th century. Tokyo National Museum. ColBase.
Ogata Kōrin. Bamboo and Plum Tree. 18th century. Tokyo National Museum. ColBase.
TRUE
MINIMALISM
JAPANESE SENSE OF BEAUTY
True minimalism in Japan is born from the dialogue between bold expression and empty space. It is the art of leaving room for the imagination, where the fewer the lines, the deeper the emotion, and the stronger the inner resonance.
Fan-Shaped Paintings. 15th–16th century. Tokyo National Museum. ColBase.
Yuka Miyatake
YOUR SENSE OF BEAUTY
Where in your life, lifestyle, and design do you intentionally leave a 'blank space' to let your heart breathe?