Absolutely lovely, thank you. In my 60 years, I've lived deeply emersed in Japanese gardens, architecture and aesthetics as lifestyle. The beauty of home, the garden and the land that my family and I have loved and appreciated dearly, over generations continues to grow its roots with wonder and the gifts of time. I so appreciate your eloquence, explanations, examples, perspectives and your voice, especially in this particular episode. Delightful.

@ShizenStyle

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that! I'm glad you are embracing a lifestyle with gardens, nature, and art intertwined. You're living in harmony. I'm glad you liked the style of video and it resonated with you.

Ma is really difficult in a rather small backyard garden 😔, however I will try to improve it. Thank you 🙂🌿

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

It's not easy! They say that the most difficult part isn't writing but editing.

I m new learner of Japanese garden, but u explained it so beautiful thank you.

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊 Thank you

Well explained concept. Not over philosophical at all. I really like it.

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Cheers.

Thank you for educating us on ma. I had always focused on, for example, the shape of a japanese maple tree rather than the pruned space between the branches. That is what gives it it's style and beauty.

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

It's so hard to focus on what isn't there, the empty space. It forces us to slow down and observe more of the object in connection with its surroundings.

@donnagarside8520

Жыл бұрын

@@ShizenStyle Yes, it does. I'm finding myself observing Ma in other parts of my life now too 🙂

One of your best videos!! Learned a lot from this

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! It really is an often overlooked concept.

Very well done and educational. Good selection of images to illustrate the author’s points. I will watch this many times!

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great video nicely put together (awesome Video/Photos)and narrated perfectly/great info also - Western gardens have both examples of symmetrical and asymmetrical balance. The romantic gardens developed by landscapers like Capability Brown (1700s) introduced a more romanticised natural garden - going to the point of removing walls and fences with the use of the Haha ( sunken fence) These new gardens including the cottage garden replaced almost all of the more formal gardens. Monet's garden late 1800s is also an example of an asymmetrical garden. Not sure how much of an influence the oriental style played into /on the designers like Brown though.

@ShizenStyle

10 ай бұрын

Great thoughts, thanks for sharing. It would be interesting to know Brown had an asian influence.

@ianwilsongardendesign2236

9 ай бұрын

@@ShizenStyle Just visited Japan and wanted to say thank you. Your videos were helpful. Cheers

Really helpful and thought provoking. Many thanks

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This was just the video I needed. I'm at the very beginning stages of creating my "ma" or empty space in the garden. I appreciate the comments of how to define the space in a " forest area" with some some of clear fencing or hedges. Wish me luck!

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

You got this! Good luck on your project.

@workingtheyardwithwill7511

Жыл бұрын

@@ShizenStyle Thank you

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Another awesome video! I've learned so much and in particular framing the garden. I'm in the final stages of my garden and I've gone back to the drawing board to incorporate your teachings. Thank you!

@ShizenStyle

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The planning part is probably the most important, but once you have the basis you can always tweak it along the way. Good luck with creating your garden space!