5 minutes on KAGE - The Japanese Art of Shadow

What "Shadow" means to you?
In western culture, the word "Shadow" has a negative connotation. We also talk about our personal "shadow" in Jungian psychology.
In Japanese, the Shadow, KAGE (影, 陰) gives a slightly different sensation. KAGE 影 plays a big role in WABI SABI aesthetics. KAGE creates fragile sensual beauty in Japanese art, design, architecture and literature. KAGE 陰 also means the invisible force of energy, in the expression OKAGE SAMADE... find out more in the video!

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[igaluitchannel]

We see it more in western art rather than in modern homes and work places.

[aishasingleton]

That’s a great explanation of the shadow! The notion that the shadow is fragile and yet it’s often seen as villainous and something to get rid of as opposed to integrating with.

[michaelbassolino]

Fragile Part" .. i like that. 🙏🏼

[magicroundabout]

Thank you for sharing.. I'm asking the question about shadow in Japanese art. Apart from the painting you showed, is shadow depicted in pictures such as landscapes and portraits?

[bekindbehumankind]

Apologies, Azumi aren’t we taking about light penetrating through trees or objects but not casting shadow here?
Just to let you know I appreciate your work and extremely fascinated by the Japanese Wisdoms. My son works in Japan and I am learning Japanese. Never know if he marries there and I don’t want to be left behind if my grandchildren are born there with their Japanese mother :)